Sam Hutchinson
Samuel Edward Hutchinson (born 3 August 1989) is an English professional footballer who plays as a right back, a centre back, or as a defensive midfielder.
Hutchinson in 2012 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Samuel Edward Hutchinson[1] | ||
Date of birth | [2] | 3 August 1989||
Place of birth | Windsor, England[3] | ||
Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in)[4] | ||
Playing position(s) | Right back / Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
1999–2007 | Chelsea | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2007–2010 | Chelsea | 3 | (0) |
2011–2014 | Chelsea | 2 | (0) |
2012–2013 | → Nottingham Forest (loan) | 9 | (1) |
2013–2014 | → Vitesse Arnhem (loan) | 1 | (0) |
2014 | → Sheffield Wednesday (loan) | 10 | (1) |
2014–2020 | Sheffield Wednesday | 133 | (3) |
National team | |||
2006–2007 | England U18 | 1 | (0) |
2007–2009 | England U19 | 4 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 09:50, 30 June 2020 (UTC) |
Early and personal life
Born in Windsor, Berkshire, Hutchinson is the son of Eddie Hutchinson, who had played for Chelsea's youth team before a career in non-League football.[5] As of January 2019 Hutchinson has three children with his wife, Jennifer,[6] and as of August 2014 they were living in Whirlow.[7]
Club career
Chelsea
Hutchinson joined the Chelsea Academy at the age of nine,[5] and made his senior debut in May 2007, at the age of 18.[5] Hutchinson signed a new four-year contract in August 2007.[8] Later that month, Plymouth Argyle manager Ian Holloway announced his interest in signing Hutchinson on loan.[9] Hutchinson retired from professional football at the age of 21 in August 2010, due to a recurring knee injury.[5][10] It was announced that Hutchinson would work with Chelsea's academy while also studying at university.[10]
In December 2011 he signed a new one-and-a-half-year contract with Chelsea following a "significant improvement" in the knee problem that had forced him to retire.[11] He made his return as a substitute on 29 April in a 6–1 win over QPR.[12] In August 2012, Hutchinson joined Nottingham Forest on a season-long loan deal.[13][14]
Loan to Nottingham Forest
On 16 August 2012, Hutchinson signed on loan for Championship side Nottingham Forest.[14] He made his debut on 21 August, in a 1–1 draw away to Huddersfield Town.[15] He scored on his home debut in a 2–1 win against Charlton Athletic on 1 September 2012.[16] Following another knee injury, Hutchinson went back to Chelsea in September for an injection that was intended to clear up the problem by the October international break; the treatment did not work and he was still out through mid-December, missing fifteen games.[17] After a long break, Hutchinson returned to training with Forest at the beginning of the March 2013.[18]
Loan to Vitesse
On 2 September 2013, Hutchinson joined Dutch club Vitesse Arnhem on a season-long loan.[19] On 31 October he made his debut for the club in a league cup game against VV Noordwijk which Vitesse won 5–0.[20] Hutchinson made his league debut on 2 November in a 1–0 win over Ajax coming on as a late substitute.[21] On 2 January 2014 it was announced that he was recalled from his loan spell.[22]
Sheffield Wednesday
On 14 February 2014, Hutchinson joined Championship side Sheffield Wednesday on a 28-day loan.[23] On 14 March 2014, Hutchinson extended his loan with the Owls until 9 April 2014.[24]
On 23 May 2014, Chelsea released Hutchinson and made him available for free transfer.[25][26]
Hutchinson signed a permanent two-year contract with Sheffield Wednesday, on 8 July 2014.[27] In the 2016–17 season, Hutchinson picked up three Player of the Month awards, before signing a new two-and-a-half-year contract in January 2017.[28]
On 24 June 2020, it was announced that he would leave the club when his contract expired on 30 June 2020.[29]
International career
Hutchinson played for England at under-18 and under-19 youth international level; he missed the 2008 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship tournament through injury, and would have been the country's captain.[30] Hutchinson was called up to the England under-21 squad on 1 October 2009 for the European Championship qualifier against Macedonia,[31] but withdrew injured.
Style of play
Hutchinson broke through as a defender. His manager at Forest, Sean O'Driscoll, remarked that Hutchinson "can play right-back or right centre-half", adding "he's a bit John Terry-esque".[14] However, during his time at Sheffield Wednesday, he evolved into "an old-fashioned midfielder who marauds into tackles"; Hutchinson believes that since the recovery from his knee injury, he has become "even more full-blooded".[28] After his trio of Player of the Month accolades in 2016–17, the Guardian referred to him as "probably Wednesday's best player [...] and one of the best midfielders in the Championship".[28]
Career statistics
- As of 17 March 2020
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Chelsea | 2006–07[32] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
2007–08[33] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
2008–09[34] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
2009–10[35] | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
Total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
Chelsea | 2011–12[36] | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
2012–13[37] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
2013–14[38] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
Nottingham Forest (loan) | 2012–13[37] | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
Vitesse (loan) | 2013–14[39] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Sheffield Wednesday (loan) | 2013–14[38] | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
Sheffield Wednesday | 2014–15[40] | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
2015–16[41] | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 30 | 1 | |
2016–17[42] | 33 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 34 | 2 | |
2017–18[43] | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | |
2018–19[44] | 24 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | |
2019–20[45] | 23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 1 | |
Total | 133 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 144 | 5 | |
Career total | 158 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 172 | 7 |
References
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- "Sam Hutchinson". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
- Rollin, Glenda; Rollin, Jack, eds. (2012). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2012–2013 (43rd ed.). London: Headline. p. 452. ISBN 978-0-7553-6356-8.
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- BBC Football daily podcast 25 January 2019
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- "Chelsea's Sam Hutchinson joins Nottingham Forest on loan". BBC Sport. 16 August 2012. Retrieved 22 August 2012.
- Woodcock, Ian (21 August 2012). "Huddersfield 1–1 Nott'm Forest". BBC Sport. Retrieved 1 September 2012.
- "Nott'm Forest 2–1 Charlton". BBC Sport. 1 September 2012. Retrieved 1 September 2012.
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- "Defensive Duo Back in Training". nottinghamforest.co.uk. 1 March 2013.
- "Sam Hutchinson on loan to Vitesse". vitesse.nl/. Retrieved 2 September 2013.
- "Vitesse met 5-0 langs Noordwijk in bekerduel". vitesse.nl/. Retrieved 31 October 2013.
- "Ajax verliest opnieuw van Vitesse". ajax.nl/. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
- "TRAORE TO JOIN VITESSE ON LOAN". Chelsea FC. Archived from the original on 3 January 2014. Retrieved 2 January 2014.
- "Chelsea stopper joins Owls". Sheffield Wednesday FC. 14 February 2014.
- "Hutchinson stays". Sheffield Wednesday F.C. 14 March 2014.
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- "HUTCHISON, PIREZ RELEASED BY CHELSEA". tribalfootball.com. 24 May 2014. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
- "Sam Hutchinson signs permanent Sheffield Wednesday deal". Sheffield Wednesday F.C. 8 July 2014. Retrieved 8 July 2014.
- Miller, Nick (23 January 2017). "Sam Hutchinson: 'I just wanted to stop the pain and never come back'". The Guardian. Guardian Media Group. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
- "Owls 2019/20 player update". Sheffield Wednesday F.C. 24 June 2020. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
- "Tough Decisions". The Football Association. 5 June 2008. Retrieved 22 August 2012.
- "Sam Hutchinson called up to England Under-21s". telegraph. 1 October 2009. Retrieved 6 September 2013.
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