Ayden Heaven
Updated: 12/30/2025, 12:45:15 PM Wikipedia source
Ayden Edford Heaven (born 22 September 2006) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Premier League club Manchester United. Heaven played in the youth academies of West Ham United and Arsenal. He made one first-team appearance for Arsenal before joining Manchester United in February 2025. Heaven has played youth international football for England up to under-20 level.
Infobox
2024
England U18
Full name
Ayden Edford Heaven
Date of birth
(2006-09-22) 22 September 2006 (age 19)
Place of birth
Islington, England
Height
6 ft 2 in (1.89 m)
Position
Centre-back
Current team
Manchester United
Number
26
2015–2019
West Ham United
2020–2025
Arsenal
Years
Team
2024–2025
Arsenal
2025–
England U20
2024–
England U19
2019–2024
Arsenal
Tables
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition · Career statistics
Division
Division
Club
Division
Season
Apps
League
Goals
League
Apps
League
Goals
FA Cup
Apps
FA Cup
Goals
EFL Cup
Apps
EFL Cup
Goals
Europe
Apps
Europe
Goals
Other
Apps
Other
Goals
Arsenal U21
Arsenal U21
Club
Arsenal U21
Season
2023–24
League
—
League
—
League
—
FA Cup
—
FA Cup
2
EFL Cup
0
EFL Cup
2
Europe
0
2024–25
2024–25
Club
2024–25
Season
—
League
—
League
—
League
—
FA Cup
1
FA Cup
0
EFL Cup
1
EFL Cup
0
Total
Total
Club
Total
Season
—
League
—
League
—
League
—
FA Cup
3
FA Cup
0
EFL Cup
3
EFL Cup
0
Arsenal
Arsenal
Club
Arsenal
Season
2024–25
League
Premier League
League
0
League
0
FA Cup
0
FA Cup
0
EFL Cup
1
EFL Cup
0
Europe
0
Europe
0
Other
—
Other
1
Total
0
Manchester United
Manchester United
Club
Manchester United
Season
2024–25
League
Premier League
League
4
League
0
FA Cup
1
FA Cup
0
EFL Cup
—
EFL Cup
1
Europe
0
Europe
—
Other
6
Other
0
2025–26
2025–26
Club
2025–26
Season
Premier League
League
7
League
0
League
0
FA Cup
0
FA Cup
1
EFL Cup
0
EFL Cup
—
Europe
—
Europe
8
Other
0
Total
Total
Club
Total
Season
11
League
0
League
1
League
0
FA Cup
1
FA Cup
0
EFL Cup
1
EFL Cup
0
Europe
—
Europe
14
Other
0
Career total
Career total
Club
Career total
Season
11
League
0
League
1
League
0
FA Cup
2
FA Cup
0
EFL Cup
1
EFL Cup
0
Europe
3
Europe
0
Other
18
Other
0
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Arsenal U21 | 2023–24 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||||
| 2024–25 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| Total | — | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||||
| Arsenal | 2024–25 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| Manchester United | 2024–25 | Premier League | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | ||
| 2025–26 | Premier League | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 8 | 0 | |||
| Total | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 14 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 0 | ||
References
- Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
- Appearance in UEFA Europa League
- "2023/24 Premier League squad lists"https://www.premierleague.com/news/3681595
- 11v11.comhttps://www.11v11.com/players/ayden-heaven-275355/
- "Ayden Heaven"https://www.premierleague.com/players/133114/Ayden-Heaven/overview
- Evening Standardhttps://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/arsenal-fc-transfer-news-ayden-heaven-dortmund-b1169426.html
- standard.co.ukhttps://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/ayden-heaven-arsenal-fc-man-utd-b1206902.html
- arsenal.comhttps://www.arsenal.com/historic/players/ayden-heaven
- BBC Sporthttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c05l0pryyyzo
- arsenal.comhttps://www.arsenal.com/news/young-gun-ayden-heaven
- Evening Standardhttps://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/arsenal-fc-transfer-news-heaven-2024-b1140600.html
- Football.Londonhttps://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/news/who-james-sweet-ayden-heaven-28679744
- Tribal Footballhttps://www.tribalfootball.com/article/soccer-premier-league-borussia-dortmund-heaven-pressure-arrives-for-arsenal-2d7075c3-7e1e-4db9-ace6-79880754d482
- Metrohttps://metro.co.uk/2024/08/16/mikel-arteta-backs-three-arsenal-youngsters-step-this-season-21438657/
- Soccerwayhttps://us.soccerway.com/matches/2024/09/15/england/premier-league/tottenham-hotspur-football-club/arsenal-fc/4366756/
- Tribal Footballhttps://www.tribalfootball.com/article/soccer-premier-league-setford-heaven-thrilled-with-winning-arsenal-debuts-ac9d3b2b-5fa2-4792-a94c-ff58767d1421
- ManUtd.comhttps://www.manutd.com/en/news/detail/Ayden-Heaven-signs-for-Man-Utd-1-February-2025
- Man United News And Transfer News | The Peoples Personhttps://thepeoplesperson.com/2025/03/02/man-united-boss-ruben-amorim-full-of-praise-for-chido-obi-and-debutant-ayden-heaven-291545/
- BBC Sporthttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cpv1mwgr2x3t
- https://www.sportbible.com/football/football-news/man-utd/man-utd-newcastle-ayden-heaven-596056-20251226#:~:text=Ayden%2https://www.sportbible.com/football/football-news/man-utd/man-utd-newcastle-ayden-heaven-596056-20251226#:~:text=Ayden%20Heaven%20was%20named%20Man,0%20win%20over%20Newcastle%20United.&text=Ayden%20Heaven%20stunned%20fans%20with,match%20interview%20on%20Friday%20night
- worldfootball.nethttps://www.worldfootball.net/person/pe968479/ayden-heaven/international-matches/
- ghanaweb.comhttps://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/SportsArchive/Lisa-Heaven-Meet-the-Ghanaian-mother-and-agent-of-Man-United-defender-Ayden-Edford-2006833
- EnglandFootball.comhttps://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2024/May/22/england-mu18s-northern-ireland-match-report-20242205
- England Footballhttps://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2025/Sep/05/england-mens-under-20s-italy-match-report-20250509
- tbrfootballhttps://tbrfootball.com/borussia-dortmund-now-want-to-sign-arsenal-teenager-who-mikel-arteta-had-in-first-team-training-last-season/
- 90min.comhttps://www.90min.com/features/4-arsenal-potential-breakout-stars-2024-25-season
- Football.Londonhttps://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/fixtures-results/gallery/arsenal-predicted-xi-vs-bournemouth-29606712
- BBC Sporthttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c3r7g2wn87ro
- Soccerbasehttps://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=171193&season_id=156
- Soccerbasehttps://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=171193&season_id=157
- Soccerbasehttps://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=171193&season_id=158
- UEFA.comhttps://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/match/2044465--tottenham-vs-man-utd/