Claire Hutton (born January 11, 2006) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defensive midfielder for the Kansas City Current of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) and the United States national under-20 team. She was signed by the Current at age 17 in 2023.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | January 11, 2006[1] | ||
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder[2] | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Kansas City Current | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Kansas City Current | 16 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022 | United States U-17 | 5 | (6) |
| 2023 | United States U-19 | 4 | (2) |
| 2024– | United States U-20 | 5 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of July 20, 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of July 16, 2024 | |||
Early life
editHutton grew up in Bethlehem, New York, the daughter of Jennifer and Brett Hutton. She joined the Bethlehem High School varsity girls' soccer team as a seventh grader in 2018, helping reach the state final and earning all-state honors at age 12. She scored a school-record 36 goals and added 19 assists as an eighth grader in 2019, leading the team to defend its Section 2 title and being named the New York state player of the year at age 13. She played less for the team in the following two seasons, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and her club and national team duties, but still recorded twelve goals and nine assists in eight appearances.[3][4]
Hutton joined the Bethlehem varsity boys' team as a junior and started for the team at forward, recording four goals and one assist in 14 games in 2022.[4][5] She played at club level for the Albany Alleycats and World Class FC, earning ECNL All-American honors in 2021–22 and 2022–23.[6][7]
Club career
editKansas City Current, 2024–
editAfter graduating early from high school in June 2023, Hutton trained with NWSL teams North Carolina Courage, NJ/NY Gotham FC, and Kansas City Current.[8][6] On December 14, she signed a three-year contract with the Current through the NWSL Under-18 Entry Mechanism.[9] She had previously committed to the University of North Carolina; she instead planned to study at the University of Missouri–Kansas City.[10]
Hutton earned a starting position on the Current from her debut in the season opener on March 18, 2024.[11][12] She was considered one of the best-performing under-19 players in the NWSL and ranked first or second in tackles won in the league over the first two months of her career.[2][13] She recorded her first professional assist in a 1–0 win at the Utah Royals on May 25.[14] She scored her first professional goal in a 4–1 Summer Cup win against Tigres on August 1.[15]
International career
editHutton first represented the United States with the national under-17 team at the 2022 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship, scoring six goals as they won the tournament.[9] She captained the under-19 team at the 2023 Pan American Games, scoring two goals, and won bronze playing against other countries' senior teams.[6][8] She played friendlies for the under-20 team before being selected to the roster for the 2024 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.[16][17]
References
edit- ^ "Claire Hutton". National Women's Soccer League. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ a b Kassouf, Jeff (May 22, 2024). "NWSL U-19 ranking: Shaw, Moultrie lead best young players". ESPN. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
- ^ Allen, James (October 9, 2022). "Bethlehem soccer star Claire Hutton seeks growth as a player competing on the school's boys' team". Times Union. Archived from the original on October 9, 2022.
- ^ a b Shinder, Adam (October 7, 2022). "Bethlehem soccer star Claire Hutton thriving after making switch from girls' to boys' team". The Daily Gazette. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ Wang, Jackson (October 23, 2022). "Bethlehem's Hutton finding success on boys team". Spectrum News 1. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ a b c Adams, Kyle (December 20, 2023). "Bethlehem's Claire Hutton ready to take on professional soccer". The Daily Gazette. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ "ECNL Girls All-America Teams". Elite Clubs National League. August 29, 2022. Retrieved March 19, 2024 – via TopDrawerSoccer.
"ECNL Girls 2022-23 All-American Teams". Elite Clubs National League. August 24, 2023. Retrieved March 19, 2024 – via TopDrawerSoccer. - ^ a b Bassett, Joyce (November 12, 2023). "Claire Hutton serves as captain for U.S. women's soccer at Pan American Games". Times Union. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ a b "Kansas City Current sign U.S. Youth National Team captain to three-year contract". Kansas City Current. December 14, 2023. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ Allen, James (December 15, 2023). "Claire Hutton is the newest member of the Kansas City Current women's soccer team". Times Union. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ Charpentier, Caden (March 18, 2024). "NWSL opening weekend: 6 standout players across the league's first six fixtures". FanSided. Retrieved April 30, 2024.
- ^ Palmer, Tod (May 8, 2024). "Kansas City Current teen midfield sensation Claire Hutton 'exceeds expectations'". KSHB-TV. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
- ^ Green, PJ (May 24, 2024). "Six KC Current players called up to national teams in May, June". FOX4KC. Retrieved May 25, 2024.
- ^ Green, PJ (May 26, 2024). "KC Current edge Utah to keep unbeaten streak alive". FOX4KC. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
- ^ Sperry, Daniel (August 1, 2024). "Kansas City Current advances to Summer Cup semifinals with 4–1 victory over Tigres". The Kansas City Star. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
- ^ "Ally Sentnor Scores as U.S. U-20 Women's Youth National Team Defeats Colombia, 1–0, in Bogotá to Sweep Two-Game Series Against 2024 FIFA U-20 WWC Hosts". United States Soccer Federation. February 28, 2024. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ^ "U.S. U-20 WYNT Head Coach Tracey Kevins Names 21-Player Roster for 2024 FIFA Under-20 Women's World Cup in Colombia". United States Soccer Federation. August 8, 2024. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
External links
edit- Claire Hutton at Soccerway.com
- Claire Hutton at the Kansas City Current
- Claire Hutton at the National Women's Soccer League
