Danny Hay

Kelston Boys High School

Hay played for his school's first XI. Hay was awarded the Auckland College Sportsperson of the Year (Football) for 1993.

Waitakere City

Hay played for Waitakere City in 1994 and was named in the starting line up as an injury replacement for Rodger Gray in the Chatham Cup final against Wellington Olympic which was won 1–0. Hay was also a member of the successful Waitakere City team that ended up winning the 1995 New Zealand Superclub League competition beating Waikato United 4–0 in the final. Waitakere repeated their Chatham Cup success beating North Shore United in the 1995 final 4–0.

Central United

Hay moved to Central United for the National Summer League which commenced in January 1996. On 30 March he captained the side to their away win over Waitakere City 2–0 and contributed with a penalty goal.

Perth Glory

In August 1997, Hay signed for Perth Glory in only their second season in the Australian National Soccer League. Hay scored a goal in their 4–1 win over eventual season championship winners South Melbourne at Perth Oval on 7 December 1997. Perth Glory finished eighth in the table at the end of the season. Hay was awarded the prestigious Perth Glory Most Glorious Player award. The following season proved to be more successful for Perth Glory, finishing third, after losing the preliminary final to Sydney United at Sydney on 23 May 1999. Hay was awarded again the prestigious Perth Glory Most Glorious Player award this time jointly with Scott Miller.

Leeds United

In June 1999, Hay trialled for Bundesliga side VfB Stuttgart before trialling the…

Hay played in the New Zealand national team, making 31 appearances for the team and scoring two goals. Hay made his New Zealand debut against Oman on 29 September 1996 during New Zealand's tour of Oman, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Lebanon. His first goal for his country came against Fiji in the 1998 Oceania Nations Cup in a 1–0 win. In 2006, Hay was awarded the captaincy of the New Zealand team.

2003 FIFA Confederation Cup – France

After not playing any international football for four years, Hay was named in the New Zealand squad who were grouped with France, Colombia and Japan in Group A. Hay was recovering from an ankle injury which had ended his season in mid February while at Walsall FC. On 18 June 2003, Hay was an unused substitute in the All Whites opening match against Japan at Saint-Denis which was lost 3–0. On 20 June 2003, Hay started in New Zealand's next match against Colombia at Lyon which was lost 3–1. On 22 June 2003, Hay played in the team's final fixture against a French side at Saint-Denis which the New Zealanders lost 5–0. At the start of 2009, Hay retired from international football to pursue a teaching career at Sacred Heart College in Auckland. While teaching at the school, he was also involved with coaching the First XI and youth development teams.

Hay was born in Auckland and grew up in Titirangi and later Hillsborough. He attended Kelston Boys High School where he played in the 1st XI for four years between 1990 and 1993.