Nicky Cadden, a stalwart defender hailing from Scotland, was born on 19th September 1996. Now aged 29, Cadden primarily shines as a left-back for Hibernian. At 1.73m (5ft 8in) tall and tipping the scales at 74kg (11st 9lb), Cadden's physical form offers a formidable presence on the field. He proudly wears the number 19 jersey for his team.
Backtracking through his footballing journey, we land in July 2013, when the budding Cadden graced Airdrieonians in Scotland's Championship. His début season (2013-2014) fairly boasted 12 first-team appearances in league matches. In the 2014-2015 season, although he made only four first-team appearances, his tenure was marked by persistence. His real breakthrough came in the 2015-2016 season, boasting 24 first-team appearances crowned with three goals in league matches.
In July 2016, Cadden was transferred from Airdrieonians to Livingston in the Premiership. Over three seasons (2016-19), he made a total of 58 first-team appearances; achieving a personal high of six goals in the 2016-2017 season.
Securing a loan move, he joined Ayr United in the Championship for the latter part of the 2018-2019 season. Come July 2019, he moved from Livingston back to the Championship, but this time, it was with Greenock Morton.
In a surprising twist, Cadden left homegrounds and transferred from Greenock Morton in Scotland's Championship to Forest Green Rovers in England's National League in July 2020, for a fee that remains undisclosed.
July 2022, another pivotal date in his career, saw Cadden move from Forest Green Rovers to Barnsley in League One in England. His time in Barnsley (2022 - 2024) displayed a concrete 26 first-team appearances and three league goals.
Finally returning to the Scottish Premiership, this time with Hibernian, in August 2024, Cadden has since made his mark. Clocking 29 first-team appearances and five league goals in his first season (2024-2025) with Hibernian, he proved an asset. This season (2025-2026), he has already chalked up an additional 22 first-team appearances in league matches, and it's not over yet.
Beyond league matches, Cadden has also represented Hibernian in League Cup, Scottish Cup, Europa League Qualifiers, and Conference League Qualifiers during the current 2025 - 2026 season, with mixed roles as a starter and substitute.
