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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 2012 | Leeds United v Shrewsbury Town | L | 4-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 18 Aug 2012 | Sheffield United v Shrewsbury Town | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 21 Aug 2012 | Shrewsbury Town v Preston North End | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 25 Aug 2012 | Shrewsbury Town v Tranmere Rovers | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 18 Sep 2012 | Shrewsbury Town v Coventry City | W | 4-1 | League One | |
| 22 Sep 2012 | Hartlepool United v Shrewsbury Town | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 29 Sep 2012 | Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 14 Oct 2012 | Shrewsbury Town v Walsall | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 20 Oct 2012 | Portsmouth v Shrewsbury Town | L | 3-1 | League One | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.