Björn Hardley

Club career Early career Born in Tilburg, Hardley started his career with local sides SV Advendo and RKVV DIA, before joining NAC Breda in 2014. While at NAC, Hardley's performances caught the eye of Manchester United scout Rene Moonen, who invited four other United scouts to watch Hardley in action.

Manchester United After impressing scouts, Hardley signed a three-year contract with English club Manchester United in 2019.

Having trained with the first team since November 2021, Hardley was added to Manchester United's Champions League squad in early December. He was the second player from Manchester United to join the club in the summer transfer window, following Zidane Iqbal. He was moved to the club's reserve team, Jong Utrecht, for the 2023–24 season. His debut came on 21 August 2023, coming on as a substitute in the 90th minute, in a 1–0 victory over FC Groningen. His first start for the club came a month later on 22 September, in a 3–2 victory over Cambuur.

TSV Hartberg On 5 September 2024, Hardley signed for Austrian Bundesliga club TSV Hartberg on a two-year contract.

Dordrecht On 8 January 2026, Hardley joined Dordrecht on a one-and-a-half-year contract.

International career Hardley is eligible to represent the Netherlands and Suriname.

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