Denver Jay Hume (born 11 August 1998) is an English former professional footballer who played as a left full-back.
Career Sunderland Born in Ashington, Hume joined Sunderland's academy at the age of 10, and made his debut for Sunderland in the final match of the 2017–18 season as a second-half substitute in a 3–0 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers. He scored his first goal for Sunderland on 11 January 2020 in a 4–0 victory over Wycombe Wanderers.
Portsmouth Hume joined Portsmouth on 26 January 2022 for an undisclosed fee. He signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with the option of an additional year. He made his debut for the club on 31 January 2022, in a 2–1 defeat to Charlton Athletic.
Grimsby Town On 1 February 2024, Hume departed Portsmouth on a free transfer, joining League Two club Grimsby Town on a short-term contract until the end of the season. He made his debut for the club on 3 February 2024, in a 0–0 draw with Accrington Stanley. He scored his first goal for the club on 13 April 2024, in a 3–0 win against Crewe Alexandra. He signed a new one-year contract in June 2024.
Fleetwood Town After turning down a new deal with Grimsby, Hume signed for Fleetwood Town on 27 June 2025 on a two-year deal. He made his debut for the club on 2 August 2025, in a 2–0 win against Barnet.
During a training session in November 2025, Hume took a knee to the head and suffered a fractured skull and a bleed to the brain. After ten months trying to recover, he was advised by medical professionals to retire, which he announced via Instagram on 23 August 2026.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSunderland U212017–18———2020Sunderland2017–18Championship100000—102018–19League One800010201102019–20League One3211030203812020–21League One2310010212622021–22League One4000202080Total682107081843Portsmouth2021–22League One90———902022–23League One1103000602002023–24League One0000002020Total200300080310Grimsby Town2023–24League Two1610000001612024–25League Two450101010480Total611101010641Fleetwood Town2025–26League Two8000100090Career total157350901911904
Honours Sunderland EFL Trophy runner-up: 2018–19
Individual EFL League Two Team of the Season: 2024–25 PFA Team of the Year: 2024–25 League Two
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