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Danny Hay
Daniel John Hay (born 15 May 1975) is a retired New Zealand professional footballer who formerly managed the New Zealand men's national football team, New Zealand U-23, and New Zealand U-20. Hay played as a central defender for Premier League club Leeds United and National Soccer League side, Perth Glory. He also captained Waitakere United in the New Zealand Football Championship.
Hay was born in Auckland and grew up in Titirangi and later Hillsborough. He attended Kelston Boys High School where he played in the 1st XI for four years between 1990 and 1993.
Hay played for his school's first XI. Hay was awarded the Auckland College Sportsperson of the Year (Football) for 1993.
Hay played for Waitakere City in 1994 and was named in the starting line up as an injury replacement for Rodger Gray in the Chatham Cup final against Wellington Olympic which was won 1–0. Hay was also a member of the successful Waitakere City team that ended up winning the 1995 New Zealand Superclub League competition beating Waikato United 4–0 in the final. Waitakere repeated their Chatham Cup success beating North Shore United in the 1995 final 4–0.
Hay moved to Central United for the National Summer League which commenced in January 1996. On 30 March he captained the side to their away win over Waitakere City 2–0 and contributed with a penalty goal.
In August 1997, Hay signed for Perth Glory in only their second season in the Australian National Soccer League. Hay scored a goal in their 4–1 win over eventual season championship winners South Melbourne at Perth Oval on 7 December 1997. Perth Glory finished eighth in the table at the end of the season. Hay was awarded the prestigious Perth Glory Most Glorious Player award.
The following season proved to be more successful for Perth Glory, finishing third, after losing the preliminary final to Sydney United at Sydney on 23 May 1999. Hay was awarded again the prestigious Perth Glory Most Glorious Player award this time jointly with Scott Miller.
In June 1999, Hay trialled for Bundesliga side VfB Stuttgart before trialling the following month for Premier League side, Leeds United on the first team's pre season tour of Sweden and Finland. On 14 July 1999, Hay started in their friendly match against Swedish side Byske. On 17 July 1999, he started again and played the full fixture against Finnish side Tervaritahdet in Oulu. Hay was rested for the final match against Swedish side Bodens. Due to trial commitments, Hay was unavailable for international duties at the Confederations Cup in Mexico.
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Danny Hay
Daniel John Hay (born 15 May 1975) is a retired New Zealand professional footballer who formerly managed the New Zealand men's national football team, New Zealand U-23, and New Zealand U-20. Hay played as a central defender for Premier League club Leeds United and National Soccer League side, Perth Glory. He also captained Waitakere United in the New Zealand Football Championship.
Hay was born in Auckland and grew up in Titirangi and later Hillsborough. He attended Kelston Boys High School where he played in the 1st XI for four years between 1990 and 1993.
Hay played for his school's first XI. Hay was awarded the Auckland College Sportsperson of the Year (Football) for 1993.
Hay played for Waitakere City in 1994 and was named in the starting line up as an injury replacement for Rodger Gray in the Chatham Cup final against Wellington Olympic which was won 1–0. Hay was also a member of the successful Waitakere City team that ended up winning the 1995 New Zealand Superclub League competition beating Waikato United 4–0 in the final. Waitakere repeated their Chatham Cup success beating North Shore United in the 1995 final 4–0.
Hay moved to Central United for the National Summer League which commenced in January 1996. On 30 March he captained the side to their away win over Waitakere City 2–0 and contributed with a penalty goal.
In August 1997, Hay signed for Perth Glory in only their second season in the Australian National Soccer League. Hay scored a goal in their 4–1 win over eventual season championship winners South Melbourne at Perth Oval on 7 December 1997. Perth Glory finished eighth in the table at the end of the season. Hay was awarded the prestigious Perth Glory Most Glorious Player award.
The following season proved to be more successful for Perth Glory, finishing third, after losing the preliminary final to Sydney United at Sydney on 23 May 1999. Hay was awarded again the prestigious Perth Glory Most Glorious Player award this time jointly with Scott Miller.
In June 1999, Hay trialled for Bundesliga side VfB Stuttgart before trialling the following month for Premier League side, Leeds United on the first team's pre season tour of Sweden and Finland. On 14 July 1999, Hay started in their friendly match against Swedish side Byske. On 17 July 1999, he started again and played the full fixture against Finnish side Tervaritahdet in Oulu. Hay was rested for the final match against Swedish side Bodens. Due to trial commitments, Hay was unavailable for international duties at the Confederations Cup in Mexico.