The defence of Hibernian FC boasts of a seasoned left back named Nicky Cadden. This Scottish professional footballer, born on the 19th of September 1996, dons the jersey number 19. With a height of 5 feet 8 inches (1.73m) and weight of 11 stone 9 pounds (74kg), Cadden stands stout in his defence position.
Cadden initiated his football career with Airdrieonians in the Scottish Championship in July 2013. In his debut season, he made 12 appearances in league matches. In the subsequent 2014 - 2015 season, Cadden added another four first team appearances to his record. He showcased an improved performance in the 2015 - 2016 season making 24 appearances and scoring thrice in league matches.
His transfer in July 2016 from Airdrieonians to Livingston, also in the Scottish Championship, marked the next phase of his career. Here, Cadden played a pioneering role in 34 league matches across the 2016 - 2017 season, netting six goals. His active participation continued in Livingston across the 2017 - 2018 and the 2018 - 2019 seasons, contributing to 12 league matches on each occasion.
A loan transfer occurred in January 2019 that saw Cadden migrating from Livingston to Ayr United, remaining within the domain of Scottish Championship. Subsequent to his loan period, in July 2019, Cadden moved from Livingston to Greenock Morton, still in the Scottish Championship.
July 2020 brought about a significant change in Cadden's career path as he transferred from Greenock Morton to Forest Green Rovers in the National League in England for an undisclosed fee. Following a two-year stint, Cadden transferred to Barnsley in League One in England in July 2022. Here, he notably made 26 first team appearances and scored three goals in the 2022 - 2023 season.
Furthering his trajectory in August 2024, Cadden returned to Scotland, transferring from Barnsley to Hibernian in the Premiership. The ongoing 2024 - 2025 season at Hibernian has seen Cadden make 23 first team appearances and score five goals in league matches so far. His contributions extend to the League Cup 2024 - 2025 for Hibernian with one appearance as a substitute, and Scottish Cup 2024 - 2025 for Hibernian with two starts.
A journey etched with numerous successes and personal achievements, the career of Nicky Cadden is a testament to dedication and hard work.
