The striker spent time in her early career with Notts County ahead of three years in American college football with South Alabama Jaguars and Texas A&M-Commerce Lions.

Following that spell, Haywood returned to English football in 2018 with Aston Villa. The first of her two years in the Midlands saw Hull-born Haywood make 32 appearances in the Women's Championship, helping Villa earn promotion in 2020 before going on to play two seasons in the top-flight.

Haywood made the switch to Sheffield United in 2022 and, after two years in South Yorkshire, she completed her move to the Magpies.