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.
His brother Jake is also a professional footballer.
Career
Southend United
Hutchinson began his career with Ratton Rangers.
After eight years with
Brighton & Hove Albion, Hutchinson joined
Southend United in the summer of 2018 following a trial, turning down a move to
Sparta Prague in the process. He made his senior debut on 4 September 2018 in the
EFL Trophy
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, scoring a goal.
He made his
Football League
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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. He made his senior debut for the club in an
FA Cup defeat to
Chorley
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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. 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.
He scored his first goal for the club in an
EFL Cup
The EFL Cup (referred to historically, and colloquially, as the League Cup), currently known as the Carabao Cup for sponsorship reasons, is an annual knockout competition and major trophy in men's domestic football in England. Organised by the ...
tie against
Salford City on 10 August 2021.
On 31 January 2022, Hutchinson joined League Two club
Crawley Town on loan until the end of the season.
Walsall
In June 2022 it was announced that he would join
Walsall on 1 July 2022.
On 14 October 2023, Hutchinson scored a first career hat-trick in a 4–1 victory over
Gillingham, later describing it as the "best day" of his life. 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. 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
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Group Stage draw with
Tottenham Hotspur U21.
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Career statistics
Honours
Individual
*
Walsall Supporters' Player of the Season:
2023–24
*Walsall Goal of the Season: 2023–24
References
2000 births
Living people
Footballers from Eastbourne
English men's footballers
Men's association football midfielders
Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. players
Southend United F.C. players
Derby County F.C. players
Forest Green Rovers F.C. players
Crawley Town F.C. players
Walsall F.C. players
Bristol Rovers F.C. players
English Football League players
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