Claire Hutton
 Hutton warming up with the Kansas City Current in 2024 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Claire Catherine Hutton[1] | ||
| Date of birth | January 11, 2006[1] | ||
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Kansas City Current | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Kansas City Current | 20 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022 | United States U-17 | 5 | (6) |
| 2023 | United States U-19 | 4 | (2) |
| 2024 | United States U-20 | 10 | (0) |
Medal record | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 12, 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of July 16, 2024 | |||
Claire Catherine 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). She signed with the Current at the age of 17 in 2023. She has represented the United States from the under-17 to the under-20 level, helping win bronze at the 2024 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup.
Early life
[edit]Hutton grew up in Bethlehem, New York, the daughter of Jennifer and Brett Hutton, and has two brothers.[3][4] She joined the Bethlehem High School varsity girls' soccer team as a seventh grader in 2018, helping the team reach the state final and earning all-state honors at age 12. The next year, 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 her school the following two seasons, because of the COVID-19 pandemic and her club and national team duties, and posted twelve goals and nine assists in eight appearances.[3][5] Hutton joined the Bethlehem varsity boys' team as a junior in 2022, starting at forward and contributing four goals and one assist in 14 games.[5][6] She played at club level for the Albany Alleycats and World Class FC, earning ECNL All-American honors in 2022 and 2023.[7][8]
Club career
[edit]Kansas City Current, 2024–
[edit]After graduating one year early from high school in June 2023, Hutton trained with NWSL teams North Carolina Courage and NJ/NY Gotham FC, and the New Jersey club raised the idea of her turning professional instead of playing in college.[4][7] She considered her options for several months before training with the Kansas City Current, which then signed her to a three-year deal under the NWSL's Under-18 Entry Mechanism on December 14.[7][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 role for the Current on the opening matchday against the Portland Thorns on March 18, 2024.[11] She started all but one game in the first half of the season; she ranked second in the NWSL in tackles won in that period and was considered one of the best-performing teenagers in the league.[12][13] She made 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
[edit]Hutton first represented the United States with the national under-17 team at the 2022 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship, scoring six goals as the team won the tournament.[9] She captained the under-19 team at the 2023 Pan American Games in Chile, where they played against other countries' senior teams. She scored two goals at the tournament, including in a 2–0 win over Argentina in the bronze-medal match.[4][7] She was consistently part of the under-20 team the following year at age 18. She started five of seven games to help the United States place third at 2024 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup, its best result since 2012.[13][16]
Style of play
[edit]A defensive midfielder, Hutton possesses excellent vision, physical defensive ability, and technical skill and creativity.[13][17] She has cited Sergio Busquets, Andrés Iniesta, and Kevin De Bruyne as inspirations, though her favorite player as a child was Ronaldinho.[13]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of August 6, 2024
| Club | Season | League | Cup[a] | Playoffs[b] | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Kansas City Current | 2024 | NWSL | 16 | 0 | 4 | 1 | — | 20 | 1 | |
| Career total | 16 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 1 | ||
- ^ Includes NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup
- ^ Includes NWSL Playoffs
Honors
[edit]United States U17
United States U19
- Pan American Games bronze medal: 2023
References
[edit]- ^ a b "FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup Colombia 2024 Squad Lists" (PDF). FIFA. p. 23. Retrieved August 27, 2024.
- ^ "Claire Hutton". Kansas City Current. Retrieved September 7, 2024.
- ^ a b 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 c 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 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 d 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 "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.
- ^ Kassouf, Jeff (May 22, 2024). "NWSL U-19 ranking: Shaw, Moultrie lead best young players". ESPN. Retrieved May 22, 2024.
- ^ a b c d Ruszkai, Ameé (August 23, 2024). "Claire Hutton: The USWNT prospect that Vlatko Andonovski would be 'shocked' not to see Emma Hayes call upon in the near future". Goal. Retrieved August 23, 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.
- ^ "USA Scores Dramatic 119th-Minute Game-Winner To Defeat The Netherlands 2-1 And Finish Third At 2024 FIFA Under-20 Women's World Cup". United States Soccer Federation. September 22, 2024. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
- ^ Palmer, Tod (May 8, 2024). "Kansas City Current teen midfield sensation Claire Hutton 'exceeds expectations'". KSHB-TV. Retrieved May 9, 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
