Sam Hutchinson

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Sam Hutchinson
Personal information
Full name Samuel Edward Hutchinson[1]
Date of birth 3 August 1989 (1989-08-03) (age 20)
Place of birth Slough, England
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Playing position Defender
Club information
Current club Chelsea
Number 41
Youth career
1999–2007 Chelsea
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007– Chelsea 2 (0)
National team
2006–2007 England U18 1 (0)
2007– England U19 4 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:05, 20 November 2009 (UTC).

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 20:05, 20 November 2009 (UTC)

Samuel Edward "Sam" Hutchinson (born 3 August 1989) is an English footballer who plays for Chelsea as a right back. He has featured regularly for the Chelsea reserve and youth teams. Sam attended Wexham Court Primary School.

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Born in Slough, Berkshire, Hutchinson joined the Chelsea youth academy at age nine and is now a third-year scholar. He turned professional in August 2006 and made his first appearance for the England under-18s in March 2007. Also able to play at centre-back, Hutchinson was also the second highest appearance maker in the Chelsea youth team one season.

Hutchinson made his first team debut for Chelsea on 13 May 2007 in a Premier League encounter with Everton.[2] He was then taken on the first team tour of the United States, prior to the 2007–08 and 2009–10 seasons.


On 20 August 2007, Hutchinson signed a new four-year contract, keeping him at Stamford Bridge until 2011.[3] On 18 July 2009, Hutchinson made a sub appearance in a pre-season game against Seattle Sounders, he came on for Ashley Cole in the second half.[4] On July 26, 2009, he started for Chelsea against Club America. On 23 August 2009, Hutchinson made his second appearance in the Premier League as an 86th minute substitute against West London rivals Fulham. On 23 September 2009, Hutchinson made his first start and played until the 77th minute, being replaced by captain John Terry, against West London rivals Queens Park Rangers in the League Cup.[5]

[edit] International

Hutchinson made his debut for the England U18's in March 2007. On 14 November 2007, he was named England under-19 captain ahead of the friendly with Germany.[6] He was a regular for the U19's in the 2008 European Championship qualifying but missed the tournament through injury.[7]

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