Reeco Hackett-Fairchild


Reeco Lee Hackett-Fairchild is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Portsmouth.

Career

Hackett-Fairchild 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. 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. He 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.
EFL football league Trophy player of the round Dec 2017
On 7 September 2018, Hackett-Fairchild joined National League side Boreham Wood on an initial month's loan.
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.
On 6 January 2020, Hackett-Fairchild signed for Portsmouth to bolster their attacking options.

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