1. Samuel Edward Hutchinson was born on 3 August 1989 and is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or defensive midfielder for AFC Wimbledon.
16 Facts About Sam Hutchinson
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Sam Hutchinson is the son of Eddie Hutchinson, who had played for Chelsea's youth team, before a career in non-League football.
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Sam Hutchinson joined the Chelsea Academy at the age of nine, and made his senior debut in May 2007, at the age of 17.
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Sam Hutchinson retired from professional football at the age of 21 in August 2010, due to a recurring knee injury.
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On 16 August 2012, Sam Hutchinson signed on loan for Football League Championship side Nottingham Forest.
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On 2 September 2013, Sam Hutchinson joined Dutch club Vitesse Arnhem on a season-long loan.
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On 14 February 2014, Sam Hutchinson joined Championship side Sheffield Wednesday on a 28-day loan.
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On 14 March 2014, Sam Hutchinson extended his loan with the "Owls" until 9 April 2014.
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On 23 May 2014, Chelsea released Sam Hutchinson and made him available for free transfer.
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Sam Hutchinson signed a permanent two-year contract with Sheffield Wednesday, on 8 July 2014.
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On 21 September 2020, following his release from Sheffield Wednesday, Sam Hutchinson joined Cypriot club Pafos.
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Sam Hutchinson would make his third debut against Coventry City a few days later.
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Sam Hutchinson had a trial with Championship club Reading in July 2022, training with the first team and playing in a few pre-season friendlies.
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Sam 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.
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Sam Hutchinson was called up to the England under-21 squad on 1 October 2009 for the European Championship qualifier against Macedonia, but withdrew injured.
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However, during his time at Sheffield Wednesday, he evolved into "an old-fashioned midfielder who marauds into tackles"; Sam Hutchinson believes that since the recovery from his knee injury, he has become "even more full-blooded".