Weight: 160
Hometown: Jackson, Mississippi
Nationality: USA
Birthdate: 03/23/94
Last Club: Columbus Crew
LAST SEASON
Hairston is back in the Green & Blue for his second season with the club. In 2024, He appeared for Hartford in 19 games, starting 17 of them and accumulating 1,273 minutes. He provided 32 tackles, 27 clearances, 21 blocks, and seven blocks in the defending third, as well as some crucial offensive contributions. His lone goal was part of a 2-0 victory against Oakland, and both of his assists drove the winning effort in a 4-3 win against North Carolina.
USL EXPERIENCE
Hairston’s only stint in the USL Championship came in 2015, joining Charlotte Independence on loan from the Colorado Rapids.
OUTSIDE THE USL
A seasoned midfielder, Hairston brings eight years of MLS experience to Hartford and holds 140 appearances and over 9,000 minutes played in America’s top flight. Over his well-traveled career with four different teams, he established himself as a midfielder with versatile ability to play in the back, making him a valuable roster addition for any club. He had an excellent five-year run with the Colorado Rapids from 2014 to 2018, making 95 appearances for the club and contributing seven goals and 13 assists. He helped lead Colorado to the Western Conference Final in 2016 and was the only Rapid to play in every league game in 2017. At the end of that season, he was called up to his first senior US National Team camp. Hairston played collegiately at the University of Louisville for two years before being drafted by the Rapids 12th overall in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft.
