Reeco Hackett-Fairchild
Reeco Lee Hackett-Fairchild (born 9 January 1998) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Lincoln City. Born in England, he represents the Saint Lucia national team.

Career

Dagenham & Redbridge 
Hackett was born in the London Borough of Redbridge, and started his career in the youth sides of Fulham and Brighton & Hove Albion. He then joined the Academy side at local side Dagenham & Redbridge in the summer of 2014 to start a two-year scholarship. In March 2016, he joined Isthmian League Premier Division side Dulwich Hamlet on a youth loan and went on to make one appearance in a draw against Wingate & Finchley. At the end of the season he failed to earn a professional contract at Dagenham and was subsequently released. He later joined Norwich City and then Charlton Athletic on a six-week trial.

Charlton Athletic 
His trial at Charlton proved to be successful and he was rewarded with an initial three-month contract which was later extended until the end of the season. Hackett-Fairchild was part of the under-23 side that won the regional league title and penned a one-year contract extension due to his contribution during the campaign. He made his professional debut in August 2017, replacing Tony Watt as a substitute in the 2–1 victory over Exeter City in the EFL Cup.

Hackett-Fairchild scored his first professional goals when he scored twice in an EFL Trophy tie against Swansea City U21s in December 2017.

On 7 September 2018, Hackett-Fairchild joined National League side Boreham Wood on an initial month's loan.

Bromley 
On 12 March 2019, Hackett-Fairchild joined National League side Bromley on loan until 6 April 2019. During the summer he then joined the club on a permanent basis.

Portsmouth 
On 6 January 2020, Hackett-Fairchild signed for Portsmouth to bolster their attacking options.

On 21 September 2020, Hackett-Fairchild returned to Bromley on loan. 

On 7 January 2021, Hackett-Fairchild signed for Southend United on loan. Two days later he scored three minutes into his debut against Barrow, which was also his 23rd birthday.

He scored his first goal for Portsmouth in an EFL Cup tie against Millwall on 10 August 2021.

Lincoln City 
On 14 June 2023, Hackett-Fairchild joined Lincoln City for an undisclosed fee on a three-year deal. On 5 August 2023, he made his Lincoln City debut coming off the bench against Bolton Wanderers. His first Imps goal came a week later, netting the first in a 3-0 win against Wycombe Wanderers.

International career
In 2021, Hackett-Fairchild expressed his desire to one day play for the Saint Lucia national football team, for which he is eligible through a grandmother. 

On 6 June 2023, Hackett-Fairchild received his first international call-up. He went onto make his international debut on 16 June 2023, scoring Saint Lucia's only goal in a 3–1 defeat to Martinique in the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup Preliminary Round.

Career statistics

Club

International 

Saint Lucia score listed first, score column indicates score after each Hackett-Fairchild goal.

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1998 births
Living people
Footballers from the London Borough of Redbridge
English men's footballers
English people of Saint Lucian descent
Men's association football forwards
Dagenham & Redbridge F.C. players
Dulwich Hamlet F.C. players
Charlton Athletic F.C. players
Boreham Wood F.C. players
Bromley F.C. players
Southend United F.C. players
Lincoln City F.C. players
English Football League players
Isthmian League players
Black British sportsmen
Portsmouth F.C. players

Saint Lucian men's footballers
Saint Lucia men's international footballers