Nicky Cadden, born on 19 September 1996 (age 29), is a Scottish left-sided defender with Hibernian, where he wears squad number 19. Primarily used at left-back, he remains a regular part of the first-team picture in 2025-2026 rather than a fringe name filling out the bench.
His most productive league campaign came earlier in his career with Livingston in 2016-2017, when he scored six goals in 34 appearances. That season stands out as the clearest attacking return in a career otherwise built more around steady involvement than headline numbers.
At Hibernian in 2025-2026, Cadden has made 25 league appearances, along with one Scottish Cup appearance. That gives him 26 appearances across all competitions for the season, which says enough about his current standing in the side.
Cadden’s career has been that of an established Scottish professional: useful, durable, and still involved at first-team level. His present role at Hibs keeps him relevant in the Premiership without needing to pretend he is something grander than that.
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