Isaac Hutchinson Explained

Isaac Hutchinson
Fullname:Isaac Hutchinson[1]
Birth Date:10 April 2000
Birth Place:Eastbourne, England
Height:1.78m (05.84feet)[2] [3] [4]
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Bristol Rovers
Clubnumber:19
Youthclubs1:Ratton Rangers
Youthyears2:2010–2018
Youthclubs2:Brighton & Hove Albion
Years1:2018–2020
Clubs1:Southend United
Caps1:32
Goals1:1
Years2:2020–2022
Clubs2:Derby County
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Years3:2021
Clubs3:Forest Green Rovers (loan)
Caps3:10
Goals3:0
Years4:2022
Clubs4:Crawley Town (loan)
Caps4:19
Goals4:2
Years5:2022–2024
Clubs5:Walsall
Caps5:90
Goals5:19
Years6:2024–
Clubs6:Bristol Rovers
Caps6:2
Goals6:0
Club-Update:16:57, 17 August 2024 (UTC)

Isaac Hutchinson (born 10 April 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Bristol Rovers.

Early and personal life

Born in Eastbourne, Hutchinson attended Cavendish School.[5]

His brother Jake is also a professional footballer.[6]

Career

Southend United

Hutchinson began his career with Ratton Rangers.[5] After eight years with Brighton & Hove Albion, Hutchinson joined Southend United in the summer of 2018 following a trial,[7] turning down a move to Sparta Prague in the process.[8] He made his senior debut on 4 September 2018 in the EFL Trophy, scoring a goal.[9] He made his Football League debut on 15 December 2018.

Derby County

Hutchinson signed a two-year deal with Derby County on 2 October 2020, joining the club's under-23 side.[10] He made his senior debut for the club in an FA Cup defeat to Chorley on 9 January 2021, before joining League Two side Forest Green Rovers on loan for the remainder of the 2020–21 season two days later.[11] He made 10 appearances on loan at Forest Green.

Hutchinson made his league debut for Derby as a substitute in a 1–1 draw with Huddersfield Town in the opening match of the 2021–22 season on 7 August 2021.[12] He scored his first goal for the club in an EFL Cup tie against Salford City on 10 August 2021.[13]

On 31 January 2022, Hutchinson joined League Two club Crawley Town on loan until the end of the season.[14]

Walsall

In June 2022 it was announced that he would join Walsall on 1 July 2022.[15]

On 14 October 2023, Hutchinson scored a first career hat-trick in a 4–1 victory over Gillingham,[16] later describing it as the "best day" of his life.[17] He was Walsall's Player of the Year for the 2023–24 season.

Bristol Rovers

On 24 June 2024, Hutchinson signed for Bristol Rovers on a three-year deal with the option for a further season, the League One club having triggered the compensation release clause in his contract.[18] [19] [20] On 20 August 2024, his third appearance of the season, he scored his first goal for the club, opening the scoring from the edge of the box in a 3–3 EFL Trophy Group Stage draw with Tottenham Hotspur U21.[21]

Career statistics

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SeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Southend United2018–19League One80000041121
2019–20League One221101010251
2020–21League Two2000100030
Total321102051402
Derby County2020–21Championship0010000010
2021–22Championship1000210031
Total1010210041
Forest Green Rovers (loan)2020–21League Two100000000100
Crawley Town (loan)2021–22League Two192000000192
Walsall2022–23League Two447412030538
2023–24League Two46124110225315
Total901982305210623
Bristol Rovers2024–25League One2000001131
Career total153221027111418229

Honours

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Notification of shirt numbers: Southend United . English Football League . 67 . 27 October 2019.
  2. Web site: I. Hutchinson: Summary . 31 January 2022 . Soccerway . Perform Group.
  3. Web site: Isaac Hutchinson - EFL League One Midfielder - News, Stats, Bio and more. The. Athletic. The Athletic.
  4. Web site: Isaac Hutchinson, Latest News & Player Profile | Goal.com. www.goal.com.
  5. Web site: Getting To Know: Isaac Hutchinson. 25 September 2018. 29 October 2018. Southend United F.C..
  6. Web site: My son has captained Derby County in the FA Cup - and I am so proud.
  7. Web site: Isaac Hutchinson hits ground running for Southend United. 16 July 2018. 29 October 2018. Chris . Phillips. Basildon Canvey Southend Echo.
  8. Web site: Clubs like Southend do give you the chance if you're good enough. Southend United F.C.. 5 February 2019. 11 August 2021.
  9. Web site: Southend United youngster Isaac Hutchinson enjoys 'unbelievable' debut. 5 September 2018. 29 October 2018. Chris . Phillips. Basildon Canvey Southend Echo.
  10. Web site: Hutchinson Joins Derby's Under-23s. 2 October 2020. 2 October 2020.
  11. News: Isaac Hutchinson:Derby County midfielder joins Forest Green Rovers on loan . BBC Sport . 11 January 2021.
  12. Web site: Nicholson . Steve . 31 January 2022 . Derby County midfielder Hutchinson departs on loan . 31 January 2022 . DerbyshireLive . en-GB.
  13. News: Derby 3-3 Salford . . 10 August 2021 . 11 August 2021.
  14. Web site: Crawley sign Rams' Hutchinson on loan. www.bbc.co.uk.
  15. Web site: Walsall sign Derby midfielder Hutchinson. www.bbc.co.uk.
  16. Web site: Walsall 4–1 Gillingham. BBC Sport. 14 October 2023. 16 October 2023.
  17. Web site: Isaac Hutchinson: Walsall hat-trick 'best day of life' for midfielder. BBC Sport. 16 October 2023. 16 October 2023.
  18. Web site: Bristol Rovers Sign Midfielder Isaac Hutchinson. www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 24 June 2024. 24 June 2024.
  19. Web site: Isaac Hutchinson joins Bristol Rovers. www.saddlers.co.uk. 24 June 2024. 24 June 2024.
  20. Web site: Isaac Hutchinson: Bristol Rovers sign Walsall midfielder. 24 June 2024. BBC Sport.
  21. Web site: Rovers edged by Spurs in Cup Thriller. www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 20 August 2024. 21 August 2024.
  22. News: Isaac Hutchinson takes home three awards at end of season presentation . Walsall FC . 29 April 2024 . 30 April 2024.