| Björn Hardley | |
| Full Name: | Björn Bryan Hardley[1] |
| Birth Date: | 19 December 2002 |
| Birth Place: | Tilburg, Netherlands |
| Height: | 1.89 m |
| Position: | Defender |
| Currentclub: | TSV Hartberg |
| Clubnumber: | 3 |
| Youthyears1: | 2008–2013 |
| Youthclubs1: | SV Advendo |
| Youthyears2: | 2013–2014 |
| Youthclubs2: | RKVV DIA |
| Youthyears3: | 2014–2019 |
| Youthclubs3: | NAC Breda |
| Youthyears4: | 2019–2023 |
| Youthclubs4: | Manchester United |
| Years1: | 2021–2023 |
| Clubs1: | Manchester United |
| Caps1: | 0 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2023–2024 |
| Clubs2: | Jong Utrecht |
| Caps2: | 19 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2024– |
| Clubs3: | TSV Hartberg |
| Caps3: | 0 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 13:20, 5 September 2024 (UTC) |
Björn Bryan Hardley (born 19 December 2002) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a defender for Austrian Bundesliga club TSV Hartberg.[2]
Born in Tilburg, Hardley started his career with local sides SV Advendo and RKVV DIA, before joining NAC Breda in 2014.[3] [4] While at NAC, Hardley's performances caught the eye of Manchester United scout Rene Moonen, who invited four other United scouts to watch Hardley in action.[5]
After impressing scouts, Hardley signed a three-year contract with Manchester United in 2019.[3] He progressed through the ranks at United, establishing himself in the under-18 squad before moving to the under-23 side. He made three appearances in the 2021–22 EFL Trophy, scoring once in a 3–2 defeat to Lincoln City.[6]
Having trained with the first team since November 2021, Hardley was added to Manchester United's Champions League squad in early December.[5]
On 20 July 2023, Hardley's departure from Manchester United was confirmed by the club as he had joined with Dutch club Utrecht.[7] He was the second player from Manchester United to join the club in the summer transfer window, following Zidane Iqbal.[8] He was moved to the club's reserve team, Jong Utrecht, for the 2023–24 season. His debut came on 21 August 2023, coming on as a substitute in the 90th minute, in a 1–0 victory over FC Groningen.[9] His first start for the club came a month later on 22 September, in a 3–2 victory over Cambuur.[10]
On 5 September 2024, Hardley signed for Austrian Bundesliga club TSV Hartberg on a two-year contract.[11]
Hardley is eligible to represent the Netherlands and Suriname.[12]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Manchester United U21 | 2020–21 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| 2021–22 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | ||||||
| 2022–23 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||||||
| Total | — | — | — | — | 8 | 1 | 8 | 1 | |||||||
| Jong Utrecht | 2023–24 | Eerste Divisie | 16 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 16 | 0 | |||||
| 2024–25 | Eerste Divisie | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||||||
| Total | 19 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 19 | 0 | |||||||
| Career total | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 27 | 1 | |||