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Conor William Hazard (born 5 March 1998) is a Northern Irish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for EFL League One club Plymouth Argyle and the Northern Ireland national team.

Key Information

He previously played for Celtic, where he was part of the team that won the 2020 Scottish Cup final, and spent time out on loan at Falkirk, Partick Thistle, Dundee (on two separate spells) and Finnish side HJK Helsinki, with whom he won the 2022 Veikkausliiga and played in the UEFA Europa League.

Club career

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Celtic

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Hazard started his career with Cliftonville before joining Celtic, his boyhood club,[3] in July 2014.[4]

At the beginning of the 2017–18 season, Brendan Rodgers promoted Hazard to the Celtic first-team squad as third choice goalkeeper behind Craig Gordon and Dorus de Vries. On 8 September 2017, Hazard signed a new four-year contract with the then Scottish champions.[5]

Loans

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In January 2018, Hazard moved on loan to Scottish Championship club Falkirk.[6] He made his professional debut in a 3–1 victory over Brechin City on 6 February 2018.[7]

Hazard moved on loan to another Scottish Championship club, Partick Thistle, in January 2019.[8] He helped his side reach the quarter-finals of the Scottish Cup, taking Hearts to a replay where Hazard saved a penalty kick but conceded a late goal, the team ultimately losing 2–1 to exit the tournament.[9]

Hazard joined Dundee on an emergency loan in October 2019, replacing regular starter Jack Hamilton who was out after having his appendix removed.[10] Hazard played five games with Dundee before returning to Celtic in November following Hamilton's return.[11] After impressing Dundee manager James McPake during his short stint with the club, Hazard was brought back to the Dark Blues on loan for the rest of the season in January.[12] Hazard again took the starting spot in February, and only conceded one goal in his next six games, grabbing five consecutive clean sheets in the process. However, both Hazard's and Dundee's great run was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic, causing the season to be ended early in April 2020.[13]

2020–21

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Hazard made his competitive debut for Celtic on 10 December 2020, in a 3–2 win over Lille in the Europa League. He made a good save near the end of the game from Isaac Lihadji to deny the French side an equaliser.[14][15] He made his first appearance for Celtic in the Scottish League three days later, keeping a clean sheet in a 2–0 win over Kilmarnock.[16] Hazard started the 2020 Scottish Cup Final against Hearts. The match finished 3–3 after extra time before Celtic won the game in a penalty shootout, during which Hazard saved two penalties from Stephen Kingsley and Craig Wighton.[17][18] The Northern Irishman subsequently made five appearances in the Scottish Premiership, due to a goalkeeping crisis that involved both the original starter, Vasilis Barkas, and his second-choice, Scott Bain: one of the factors that cost Celtic their tenth consecutive title, as rivals Rangers won the league, instead.[19]

2021–22: HJK loan

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Ever since the start of the 2021–22 season, with the appointment of Ange Postecoglou as the new Celtic manager, Hazard found himself at the bottom of the pecking order between the sticks of the Hoops (together with Barkas), as Joe Hart became the first-choice goalkeeper immediately after his signing, with Bain being confirmed as the main reserve and Tobi Oluwayemi being promoted to the first team.[19]

After staying in Glasgow for the first part of the season, as he made the match-day squad on a few occasions, on 19 January 2022 Hazard officially joined Finnish side HJK Helsinki on loan for the rest of year.[20][21] Hazard made his debut for HJK in a Finnish League Cup match against Inter Turku.[22] Hazard had a successful season in goal for HJK both domestically and in Europe. He started in 24 league matches and 13 European matches, as HJK qualified for the 2022–23 UEFA Europa League, ultimately going out in the group stage.[23] The season culminated in winning the Veikkausliiga title.[24] Hazard was named as the Goalkeeper of the Year for the 2022 season.[25] He was also named by the club's supporter group as their player of the season.[26]

Plymouth Argyle

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On 11 July 2023, Hazard signed for newly promoted EFL Championship side Plymouth Argyle for an undisclosed fee.[27] On 5 August 2023, he made his debut in a 3–1 win against Huddersfield Town.[28]

On 9 February 2025, Hazard achieved a career highlight in the FA Cup after keeping a clean sheet in a victory over Premier League side Liverpool, when he made two key saves against Diogo Jota's volley and Darwin Núñez's close-range header in injury time to ensure Plymouth advance into the next stage of the competition.[29][30]

International career

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Hazard made his debut for the Northern Ireland under-19 team on 26 March 2016 at Sportpark Parkzicht in a 1–0 defeat to the Netherlands.[31] He made his first appearance at full international level for Northern Ireland on 3 June 2018, in a 3–0 defeat against Costa Rica.[32]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 14 February 2026[33]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Celtic 2017–18[34] Scottish Premiership 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2018–19[35] Scottish Premiership 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2019–20[36] Scottish Premiership 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2020–21[37] Scottish Premiership 5 0 0 0 0 0 1[c] 0 6 0
2021–22[38] Scottish Premiership 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022–23[39] Scottish Premiership 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 7 0
Falkirk (loan) 2017–18[34] Scottish Championship 11 0 1 0 12 0
Partick Thistle (loan) 2018–19[35] Scottish Championship 11 0 4 0 15 0
Dundee (loan) 2019–20[36] Scottish Championship 5 0 5 0
Dundee (loan) 2019–20[36] Scottish Championship 6 0 6 0
HJK (loan) 2022 Veikkausliiga 24 0 0 0 1 0 14[d] 0 39 0
Plymouth Argyle 2023–24[40] Championship 27 0 3 0 0 0 30 0
2024–25[41] Championship 25 0 3 0 1 0 29 0
2025–26[42] League One 19 0 1 0 0 0 1[e] 0 21 0
Total 71 0 7 0 1 0 1 0 80 0
Career total 133 0 13 0 2 0 15 0 1 0 164 0
  1. ^ Includes Scottish Cup, Finnish Cup and FA Cup
  2. ^ Includes Scottish League Cup, Finnish League Cup and EFL Cup
  3. ^ Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
  4. ^ Four appearances in UEFA Champions League; Ten appearances in UEFA Europa League
  5. ^ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

International

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As of match played 7 June 2025[43]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Northern Ireland 2018 1 0
2021 2 0
2022 1 0
2023 3 0
2024 1 0
2025 1 0
Total 9 0

Honours

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Celtic

HJK

Individual

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from Grokipedia
Conor William Hazard (born 5 March 1998) is a Northern Irish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for EFL League One club Plymouth Argyle. Standing at 1.98 metres (6 ft 6 in) tall, Hazard began his career in the youth academy of Cliftonville before joining Celtic in 2014, where he progressed through the ranks and made his senior debut in a UEFA Europa League match against Lille on 10 December 2020. During his time at Celtic from 2014 to 2023, interrupted by several loan spells, he contributed to four Scottish Premiership titles (2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2021–22) and the 2019–20 Scottish Cup, notably saving three penalties in the final shoot-out victory over Hearts on 20 December 2020 to secure the trophy. His loans included stints at Falkirk (January to June 2018), Partick Thistle (January to June 2019), Dundee (October 2019 to June 2020), and HJK Helsinki (January to December 2022), where he won the Veikkausliiga title and was named the league's best goalkeeper in 2022. In July 2023, Hazard joined Plymouth Argyle on a permanent transfer from Celtic, signing a three-year contract, and has since established himself as the club's first-choice in the . Internationally, he has represented since his senior debut in a 0–3 friendly loss to on 3 June 2018, accumulating 10 caps as of November 2025, including appearances in Euro qualifiers and recent qualifiers, while also earning youth honours at under-19 and under-21 levels.

Early life and youth career

Early life

Conor Hazard was born on 5 March 1998 in , , . He grew up in a family with strong ties to both and soccer, with his parents, Pauline and Gary Hazard, supporting his early sporting pursuits by driving him to games and attending key milestones in his career. His younger brother, Jack, also pursued goalkeeping, playing for and representing Down at minor level. From a young age, Hazard's family were lifelong supporters of , a passion that saw him and his father regularly travel by bus and ferry from to to watch the team, often accompanied by a school teacher who drove the bus. This early fandom influenced his ambitions, as he idolized players like during his childhood. Hazard attended St Patrick's Grammar School in Downpatrick, where he balanced academics with local sports. His initial sporting interest leaned toward , playing as a or centre half-forward for Saul GFC and contributing to their 2012 U14 East Down championship win, though he has reflected that representing would have been a childhood dream in an outfield role rather than as a . Despite this, his primary focus shifted to soccer by his early teens, starting as a left-back before transitioning to goalkeeping around age 14 due to his height and skills developed in .

Youth career

Hazard began his youth career in the academy of in , where he developed as a . Following trials with several English clubs, he signed with Celtic's academy on 2 2014 at the age of 16. In Celtic's youth setup, Hazard progressed through the U18 and U20 teams, featuring in competitive fixtures such as the and Scottish Development League matches. His performances earned him a first professional contract on 8 September 2017, a four-year agreement that recognized his consistent contributions to the development squad. Hazard gained initial first-team exposure from 2017, being included on the substitutes' bench for and Premiership fixtures without entering competitive play.

Club career

Celtic (2014–2023)

Hazard signed for Celtic's academy from in July 2014 at the age of 16. He made his senior debut for Celtic on 19 September 2017 in a 2–0 win against . His first senior loan move came in January 2018 to side , where he made 11 appearances after debuting in a 3–1 league win over Brechin City on 6 February. In January 2019, Hazard joined club Partick Thistle on a six-month loan, making 15 appearances across all competitions. In October 2019, Hazard joined Scottish Championship club Dundee on an emergency loan to cover for the injured Jack Hamilton, making 5 first-team appearances before the spell was cut short due to his own injury issues and returning to Celtic in December. He rejoined Dundee on loan in January 2020, adding six further appearances in the Championship. Hazard's breakthrough at Celtic came during the 2020–21 season, when he made his European debut for the club on 10 December 2020 in a UEFA Europa League group stage match against Lille, starting in a 3–2 victory that ended Celtic's European campaign on a high. As backup to Vasilis Barkas, he featured in only five Scottish Premiership matches that term, all without starting in the league. The 2021–22 season saw Hazard receive more opportunities in domestic cups, including starts in the , though he recorded no league starts amid competition from and . He totaled eight first-team appearances for Celtic across all competitions that year. In January 2022, Hazard was loaned to Finnish champions HJK Helsinki for the remainder of the year, where he made 24 appearances and six in , contributing to their league title success; he also featured in the Finnish Cup prior to the club's 2023 triumph. After returning from loan in January 2023, Hazard made five further appearances for Celtic in the 2022–23 season. Over his Celtic tenure from 2014 to 2023, Hazard accumulated 17 first-team appearances for the club itself—primarily as third-choice behind and —while gaining broader senior experience through loans totaling around 60 outings across various leagues.

Plymouth Argyle (2023–present)

Hazard signed for club Plymouth Argyle on 11 July 2023, joining the newly promoted side from club Celtic for an undisclosed fee. He agreed to a three-year contract, running until June 2026. Hazard was brought in to compete for the starting position, with manager highlighting his experience and potential to provide stability in goal. In the 2023–24 season, Hazard established himself as the first-choice , making 27 league appearances and keeping 5 clean sheets while conceding 46 goals. His performances contributed to a solid defensive foundation early in the campaign, though the team struggled overall, finishing 21st and avoiding relegation by a narrow margin. Hazard's shot-stopping ability was particularly noted, with post-shot (xG) metrics indicating he prevented more goals than anticipated despite facing challenging opportunities. Hazard continued as Plymouth's primary goalkeeper in the 2024–25 season, starting 25 league matches before sustaining an ankle injury in September 2024 that sidelined him for several months. He recorded 2 clean sheets and conceded 39 goals in those outings, helping the side to some resilient results amid a challenging campaign that ended in relegation with a 23rd-place finish. A highlight came in the , where Hazard kept a clean sheet in a shock 1–0 fourth-round victory over leaders on 9 February 2025, making four key saves to secure the upset and advance Plymouth to the fifth round. Following relegation to for the 2025–26 season, Hazard returned from injury and resumed his role as the starting , featuring in 6 league matches by early 2025. In these games, he achieved 1 clean sheet while conceding 10 goals, supporting Plymouth's efforts to secure promotion back to the . His distribution from the back has been praised for aiding build-up play, complementing his strong shot-stopping record. Across his time at Plymouth as of November 2025, Hazard has made 70 appearances in all competitions, solidifying his status as a key player with consistent performances in both league and cup ties. His contract remains secure until 2026, positioning him as a cornerstone of the squad's ambitions.

International career

Youth international career

Hazard began his international youth career with the under-17 team, making his debut in 2015 and participating in the qualifiers for the 2016 . He earned one cap at this level during the campaign. He progressed to the under-19 team, debuting on 26 March 2016 in a 1–0 defeat to the during the qualifying round at Sportpark Parkzicht in . Hazard went on to accumulate five caps for the U19s, including appearances in the qualifiers for the 2017 . Hazard earned his first under-21 cap in a friendly against on 6 September 2018. By 2021, he had collected 12 caps at this level, featuring prominently in the qualifiers where he recorded four clean sheets. Across the under-17, under-19, and under-21 levels, Hazard amassed approximately 20 youth international caps, leveraging his commanding 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) frame to establish a strong presence in goal.

Senior international career

Hazard made his senior international debut for on 3 June 2018, substituting into a 3–0 friendly defeat against in . Initially serving as a backup to established goalkeeper , Hazard earned his first start in a 2–1 friendly loss to the on 28 March 2021. He appeared as a substitute in another friendly against later that year, marking his third cap overall. Hazard's first competitive cap came during , where he started in goal for a 3–0 victory over on 14 October 2023, securing a clean sheet in his debut competitive match. He retained his place for the subsequent qualifiers that month, starting in a 0–4 defeat to on 17 November 2023 and a 2–0 victory over three days later, securing a clean sheet in the latter. These performances highlighted his growing reliability, with Hazard becoming a more regular selection post-2023 amid Peacock-Farrell's occasional absences due to club commitments or form. In 2024 and 2025, Hazard continued to feature in friendlies, starting half-time in a 1–1 draw with on 22 March 2024 and a 1–2 loss to on 7 June 2025. His form earned him starts in both qualifiers in 2025, including a 2–0 home win over on 10 —where he kept a clean sheet—and a 0–1 defeat to three days later at . These outings underscored his emergence as a key option in goal during Northern Ireland's qualification campaign. Following the October fixtures, Hazard voiced his determination to contribute to Northern Ireland's qualification efforts, stating in a media interview that reaching the tournament would be a "dream" for the squad. On 14 November 2025, he started in a 0–1 away defeat to . Three days later, Hazard started and kept a clean sheet in a 1–0 home victory over on 17 November 2025. As of November 2025, Hazard has become a solidified starter in the senior team setup.

Career statistics

Club

Conor Hazard's club career statistics, as of November 20, 2025, are presented below. The table includes appearances (Apps), clean sheets (), and goals conceded () across leagues, cups, and other competitions for each club and loan spell. Data is sourced from reputable sports databases, with totals reflecting senior appearances only.
SeasonClubCompetitionAppsCSGA
2017–18Falkirk (loan)Scottish Championship1149
2017–18Falkirk (loan)Scottish Cup104
2018–19Partick Thistle (loan)Scottish Championship11215
2018–19Partick Thistle (loan)Scottish Cup414
2019–20Dundee (loan)Scottish Championship1166
2020–21CelticScottish Premiership541
2020–21CelticUEFA Europa League102
2021–22CelticScottish Cup103
2022HJK (loan)Veikkausliiga24825
2022HJK (loan)UEFA Europa League6013
2022HJK (loan)Finnish Cup9412
2023–24Plymouth ArgyleEFL Championship27546
2023–24Plymouth ArgyleFA Cup306
2023–24Plymouth ArgyleEFL Cup102
2024–25Plymouth ArgyleEFL Championship25239
2024–25Plymouth ArgyleFA Cup323
2025–26Plymouth ArgyleEFL League One6110
2025–26Plymouth ArgyleEFL Trophy102
2025–26Plymouth ArgyleFA Cup102
Career totals: 151 appearances, 39 clean sheets, 189 goals conceded. Defensive metrics such as save percentage vary by season; for example, Hazard recorded a 90.9% save percentage in his 5 Premiership appearances for Celtic.

International

Hazard has accumulated 10 caps at senior level for , with 5 starts, 6 clean sheets, and 14 goals conceded across all competitions, while scoring no goals. His youth international record includes 16 caps across various age groups. In total, he has made 26 appearances for at all levels.

Youth International Summary

Age GroupCaps
Under-175
Under-195
Under-216
Total16
The youth figures represent appearances without starts or detailed performance metrics.

Senior International Statistics

Hazard's senior appearances span friendlies, qualifiers, and qualifiers, as of November 20, 2025. The following table aggregates his statistics by year and competition.
YearCompetitionCapsStartsClean SheetsGoals Conceded
2018Friendlies1003
2021Friendlies2111
2022Friendlies1001
2023UEFA Euro Qualifiers3316
2024Friendlies1011
2025Friendlies1110
2025FIFA World Cup Qualifiers1022
Total105614
These statistics reflect partial substitutions in several matches, contributing to lower start counts relative to total caps.

Honours

Celtic

During his tenure with Celtic from 2014 to 2023, Conor Hazard contributed to four major team honours as a squad member, including one achieved during a spell. Scottish Premiership
  • 2021–22 (squad member for first half of season before loan to HJK Helsinki, no appearances)
Scottish Cup
  • 2019–20 (starter in the final, saving two penalties in a 4–3 win over Hearts after 3–3 draw)
Scottish League Cup
  • 2019–20 (squad member)
Veikkausliiga (Finnish Premier League, during loan to HJK Helsinki)
  • 2022 (main , 19 league appearances including 8 clean sheets)

Plymouth Argyle

As of November 2025, Conor Hazard has not won any major team honours with Plymouth Argyle. The club achieved promotion to the as champions in the 2022–23 season prior to his arrival.

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