Nicky Cadden, born 19 September 1996 and now aged 29, is a defensive stalwart famously associated with donning the number 19 jersey for the Scottish Premiership's Hibernian. Laden with the unmistakable Scottish grit, Cadden, standing 5ft 8in (1.73m) tall and weighing in at 11st 9lb (74kg), forges a formidable presence on the pitch as a left back.
Cadden's professional career notably started in July 2013 with Airdrieonians in the Championship in Scotland where he made a modest 12 first-team league appearances in his debut season of 2013 - 2014. His seasons following, which stretched from 2014 to 2016, saw incremental participation amounting to a total of 28 first-team league appearances with three goals to his name.
In July 2016, he then transferred to Livingston where he found perennial pitch-time, making 34 first-team appearances and scoring six goals in the 2016 - 2017 season. His run at Livingston lasted three seasons where his participation in the first team began to wane, tallying a total of 24 appearances in his final two seasons.
January 2019 marked a temporary relocation for Cadden as he spent a loan spell at Ayr United before permanently moving to Greenock Morton in July the same year. A year later, Cadden embarked on his first venture beyond Scottish borders with a move to Forest Green Rovers in the National League in England, the details of which including the transfer fee remain undisclosed.
Cadden's career took another upwards turn in July 2022 after securing a transfer to England's Barnsley in League One. His time at Barnsley was marked by an impressive run of form with 26 first-team appearances and three goals in the solitary 2022 - 2023 season.
Cadden then returned to native Scottish soil in August 2024 with a transfer to Hibernian. Since joining Hibs, he's had a steady presence in the first team, making 29 appearances and scoring five goals in his first season of 2024 - 2025. As of the current 2025 - 2026 season, the seasoned defender has made an additional 18 first-team league appearances.
His participation extends beyond just the league as well -- having seen action in the League Cup, Scottish Cup, Europa League Qualifiers, and Conference League Qualifiers during the 2025 - 2026 season for Hibernian. Whether starting or stepping off the bench, Cadden has proven a valuable asset to the Hibees' cause.
