Facts
Nickname: Hayesy
Position: Centre midfield
Height: 5ft 9in
DOB: 30th December 1998
POB: Ballyjamesduff, Ireland
Squad number: 34
Boot size: 9
Star sign: Capricorn
Football
Football hero: Steven Gerrard
Best moment in football: Making my debut for Villa
Best player in your position in world football: Luka Modric
Greatest player of all-time: Lionel Messi
Where else would you love to play: Happy where I am!
Biggest passion outside of football: Golf
Title of autobiography, if you had one: That’s too tough!
Superstitions: I put on my right boot first
Best friend in dressing room: Jack Clarke
What’s the strongest part of your game: Passing
View of Villa in one word: Massive
Villa legend you’d love to have played with: Gordon Cowans
Fun
Favourite film: Groundhog Day
Favourite artist: Drake
Favourite other sport: Golf
Signature dish: Eggs on toast
Five dinner guests: Steven Gerrard, Roy Keane, Conor McGregor, Kenny Dalglish, Xabi Alonso
Last Xbox/PS game you bought: NBA Live
Social Media channel you can’t live without: Instagram
Favourite Reality TV show: Love Island