Michael Hector
| Date of birth | 19 July 1992 |
| Place of birth | Newham, England |
| Nationality | Jamaican |
| Weight | 82 kg |
| Height | 1.93 m |
| Position | Defender/Midfielder |
Michael Hector played on loan at Bracknell Town, Didcot Town and Havant & Waterlooville prior to signing his first pro contract with Reading in July 2010.
His Royals contract was extended to June 2014 in June 2013, to June 2016 in May 2014 and to June 2018 in June 2015.
He joined Chelsea in September 2015 with a five-year contract.
Michael joined Fulham in January 2020 with a contract to June 2022.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 01 Jul 2010 | 31 Aug 2015 | |
| Oxford City | 01 Aug 2010 | 01 Oct 2010 | L |
| Horsham | 07 Nov 2010 | 07 Jan 2011 | L |
| Dundalk | 02 Feb 2011 | 31 May 2011 | L |
| Barnet | 03 Nov 2011 | 31 May 2012 | L |
| Shrewsbury Town | 24 Jul 2012 | 09 Nov 2012 | L |
| Aldershot Town | 22 Nov 2012 | 29 Jan 2013 | L |
| Cheltenham Town | 30 Jan 2013 | 31 May 2013 | L |
| Aberdeen | 26 Jul 2013 | 05 Jan 2014 | L |
| Chelsea | 31 Aug 2015 | 01 Jan 2020 | |
| Reading | 01 Sep 2015 | 28 Apr 2016 | L |
| Eintracht Frankfurt | 15 Aug 2016 | 31 May 2017 | L |
| Hull City | 27 Jul 2017 | 31 May 2018 | L |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 31 Aug 2018 | 31 May 2019 | L |
| Fulham | 01 Jan 2020 | 30 Jun 2022 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2011-12 | Barnet | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Barnet | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 3 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Barnet | League Two | 26 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Aldershot Town | FA Cup | 3 |
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| 2012-13 | Aldershot Town | League Two | 8 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Cheltenham Town | League Two | 18 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Cheltenham Town | League Two Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Shrewsbury Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Shrewsbury Town | League One | 8 |
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| 2013-14 | Reading | League Championship | 4 | 5 |
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| 2014-15 | Reading | FA Cup | 6 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Reading | League Championship | 40 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Reading | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2015-16 | Reading | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Reading | League Championship | 26 | 4 |
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| 2015-16 | Reading | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2017-18 | Hull City | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Hull City | League Championship | 33 | 3 |
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| 2020-21 | Fulham | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2020-21 | Fulham | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2020-21 | Fulham | Premier League | 3 | 1 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jan 2014 | Reading v Bolton Wanderers | W | 7-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Jan 2014 | Reading v Blackpool | W | 5-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Feb 2014 | Queens Park Rangers v Reading | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 08 Mar 2014 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Reading | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Mar 2014 | Leeds United v Reading | W | 2-4 | League Championship | |
| 29 Mar 2014 | Reading v Huddersfield Town | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Apr 2014 | Reading v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Apr 2014 | Wigan Athletic v Reading | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Apr 2014 | Doncaster Rovers v Reading | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 09 Aug 2014 | Wigan Athletic v Reading | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 12 Aug 2014 | Reading v Newport County | W | 3-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2014 | Reading v Ipswich Town | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 19 Aug 2014 | Reading v Huddersfield Town | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 23 Aug 2014 | Nottingham Forest v Reading | L | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Aug 2014 | Middlesbrough v Reading | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Sep 2014 | Reading v Fulham | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Sep 2014 | Reading v Millwall | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 23 Sep 2014 | Derby County v Reading | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 28 Sep 2014 | Reading v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 01 Oct 2014 | Leeds United v Reading | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 04 Oct 2014 | Brentford v Reading | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Oct 2014 | Reading v Derby County | L | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 21 Oct 2014 | AFC Bournemouth v Reading | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 25 Oct 2014 | Reading v Blackpool | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 04 Nov 2014 | Reading v Rotherham United | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 Nov 2014 | Reading v Charlton Athletic | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Nov 2014 | Cardiff City v Reading | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Nov 2014 | Norwich City v Reading | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 06 Dec 2014 | Reading v Bolton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 Dec 2014 | Birmingham City v Reading | L | 6-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Dec 2014 | Reading v Watford | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2014 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Reading | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2014 | Reading v Norwich City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Jan 2015 | Huddersfield Town v Reading | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 2015 | Reading v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Jan 2015 | Fulham v Reading | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 24 Jan 2015 | Cardiff City v Reading | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 27 Jan 2015 | Millwall v Reading | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 31 Jan 2015 | Reading v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 07 Feb 2015 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Reading | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 10 Feb 2015 | Reading v Leeds United | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 14 Feb 2015 | Derby County v Reading | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 21 Feb 2015 | Ipswich Town v Reading | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 24 Feb 2015 | Huddersfield Town v Reading | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Feb 2015 | Reading v Nottingham Forest | L | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 03 Mar 2015 | Bolton Wanderers v Reading | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 07 Mar 2015 | Bradford City v Reading | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 6th round |
| 10 Mar 2015 | Reading v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Mar 2015 | Reading v Bradford City | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 6th round replay |
| 21 Mar 2015 | Charlton Athletic v Reading | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 04 Apr 2015 | Reading v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Apr 2015 | Reading v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 14 Apr 2015 | Reading v AFC Bournemouth | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Apr 2015 | Arsenal v Reading | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 22 Apr 2015 | Reading v Birmingham City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Apr 2015 | Reading v Brentford | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 28 Apr 2015 | Rotherham United v Reading | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 May 2015 | Derby County v Reading | W | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 08 Aug 2015 | Birmingham City v Reading | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Aug 2015 | Reading v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 19 Aug 2015 | Sheffield Wednesday v Reading | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Aug 2015 | Portsmouth v Reading | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 29 Aug 2015 | Brentford v Reading | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 15 Sep 2015 | Reading v Derby County | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Sep 2015 | Bristol City v Reading | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 22 Sep 2015 | Reading v Everton | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 26 Sep 2015 | Burnley v Reading | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 03 Oct 2015 | Reading v Middlesbrough | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Oct 2015 | Reading v Charlton Athletic | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Oct 2015 | Rotherham United v Reading | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 24 Oct 2015 | Fulham v Reading | L | 4-2 | League Championship | |
| 31 Oct 2015 | Reading v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 07 Nov 2015 | Cardiff City v Reading | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Nov 2015 | Reading v Bolton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Nov 2015 | Nottingham Forest v Reading | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Dec 2015 | Reading v Queens Park Rangers | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Dec 2015 | Hull City v Reading | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Dec 2015 | Reading v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2015 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Reading | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2015 | Reading v Brentford | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 30 Jan 2016 | Reading v Walsall | W | 4-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 13 Feb 2016 | Reading v Burnley | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Feb 2016 | Reading v West Bromwich Albion | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 23 Feb 2016 | Reading v Rotherham United | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 27 Feb 2016 | Charlton Athletic v Reading | W | 3-4 | League Championship | |
| 05 Mar 2016 | Reading v Fulham | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 08 Mar 2016 | Huddersfield Town v Reading | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Mar 2016 | Reading v Crystal Palace | L | 0-2 | FA Cup | 6th round |
| 15 Mar 2016 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Reading | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 19 Mar 2016 | Reading v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Apr 2016 | Leeds United v Reading | L | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 19 Apr 2016 | Reading v Hull City | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 23 Apr 2016 | Queens Park Rangers v Reading | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2014-15 | Jamaica | CONCACAF Gold Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Jamaica | Copa America | 3 |
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| 2015-16 | Jamaica | Copa America | 3 |
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| 2015-16 | Jamaica | FIFA World Cup | 6 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Jamaica | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Jamaica | FIFA World Cup | 2 |
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| 2018-19 | Jamaica | CONCACAF Gold Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2018-19 | Jamaica | CONCACAF Nations League | 3 |
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| 2018-19 | Jamaica | International Friendly | 3 |
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| 2020-21 | Jamaica | CONCACAF Gold Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2020-21 | Jamaica | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 2023-24 | Jamaica | CONCACAF Nations League | 3 | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 2015 | Uruguay v Jamaica | L | 1-0 | Copa America | Group B |
| 16 Jun 2015 | Paraguay v Jamaica | L | 1-0 | Copa America | Group B |
| 20 Jun 2015 | Argentina v Jamaica | L | 1-0 | Copa America | Group B |
| 14 Jul 2015 | Jamaica v El Salvador | W | 1-0 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Group B |
| 18 Jul 2015 | Haiti v Jamaica | W | 0-1 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Quarter-final |
| 22 Jul 2015 | USA v Jamaica | W | 1-2 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Semi-final |
| 26 Jul 2015 | Jamaica v Mexico | L | 1-3 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Final |
| 04 Sep 2015 | Jamaica v Nicaragua | L | 2-3 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 3rd round 1st leg |
| 08 Sep 2015 | Nicaragua v Jamaica | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 3rd round 2nd leg |
| 13 Nov 2015 | Jamaica v Panama | L | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 4th Round |
| 17 Nov 2015 | Haiti v Jamaica | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 4th Round |
| 25 Mar 2016 | Jamaica v Costa Rica | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 4th Round |
| 29 Mar 2016 | Costa Rica v Jamaica | L | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 4th Round |
| 27 May 2016 | Chile v Jamaica | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Jun 2016 | Jamaica v Venezuela | L | 0-1 | Copa America | Group C |
| 09 Jun 2016 | Mexico v Jamaica | L | 2-0 | Copa America | Group C |
| 13 Jun 2016 | Jamaica v Uruguay | L | 0-3 | Copa America | Group C |
| 02 Sep 2016 | Panama v Jamaica | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 4th Round |
| 06 Sep 2016 | Jamaica v Haiti | L | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | CONCACAF 4th Round |
| 07 Sep 2018 | Ecuador v Jamaica | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Sep 2018 | Jamaica v Cayman Islands | W | 4-0 | CONCACAF Nations League | Qualifying round |
| 14 Oct 2018 | Bonaire v Jamaica | W | 0-6 | CONCACAF Nations League | Qualifying round |
| 24 Mar 2019 | El Salvador v Jamaica | L | 2-0 | CONCACAF Nations League | Qualifying round |
| 26 Mar 2019 | Costa Rica v Jamaica | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 05 Jun 2019 | USA v Jamaica | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Jun 2019 | Jamaica v Honduras | W | 3-2 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Group C |
| 21 Jun 2019 | El Salvador v Jamaica | D | 0-0 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Group C |
| 25 Jun 2019 | Jamaica v Curacao | D | 1-1 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Group C |
| 30 Jun 2019 | Jamaica v Panama | W | 1-0 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Quarter-final |
| 03 Jul 2019 | Jamaica v USA | L | 1-3 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Semi-final |
| 14 Nov 2020 | Saudi Arabia v Jamaica | L | 3-0 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Nov 2020 | Saudi Arabia v Jamaica | W | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 25 Mar 2021 | USA v Jamaica | L | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Jul 2021 | Jamaica v Suriname | W | 2-0 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Group C |
| 16 Jul 2021 | Guadeloupe v Jamaica | W | 1-2 | CONCACAF Gold Cup | Group C |
| 12 Oct 2023 | Grenada v Jamaica | W | 1-4 | CONCACAF Nations League | League A Group B |
| 15 Oct 2023 | Haiti v Jamaica | W | 2-3 | CONCACAF Nations League | League A Group B |
| 21 Nov 2023 | Canada v Jamaica | W | 2-3 | CONCACAF Nations League | Quarter-final 2nd leg |
| 21 Mar 2024 | USA v Jamaica | L | 3-1 | CONCACAF Nations League | Semi-final |
| 24 Mar 2024 | Jamaica v Panama | W | 1-0 | CONCACAF Nations League | 3rd place play-off |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.