Ed Hayden
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Ed Hayden is an American
United States
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 soccer player who last played for Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
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 in the USL Second Division
USL Second Division
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.

College

Hayden attended Magruder High School in Rockville, Maryland
Rockville, Maryland
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, played youth soccer with the Olney Metro-Stars and the Baltimore Bays, and played college soccer
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 at Saint Francis University
Saint Francis University
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 and Monmouth University
Monmouth University
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. He was Monmouth’s Soccer MVP in 2004, and earned Second Team All-NEC in 2004, and First Team All NEC-in 2005.

Professional

Hayden turned professional in 2006 when he signed with the Richmond Kickers
Richmond Kickers
The Richmond Kickers are an American professional soccer club based in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in the American Division of the USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid...

 in the USL Second Division
USL Second Division
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. He made his professional debut on April 23, 2006 in Richmond's opening day defeat to the Cincinnati Kings
Cincinnati Kings
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, but later helped them secure the 2006 USL2 regular season title.

After spending a year with the Atlantic City Diablos
Atlantic City Diablos
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 in the amateur National Premier Soccer League
National Premier Soccer League
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 in 2007, Hayden returned to the professional ranks in 2008 with the Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Pittsburgh Riverhounds is an American professional soccer team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1999, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....

. On March 8, 2010 Pittsburgh announced the re-signing of Hayden to a new contract for the 2010 season.

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