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Posted 19 August 2010 - 06:55 PM
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very very sad. i wish him all the best in his future endeavours. here's the article in full:
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HUTCHINSON RETIRES
Sam Hutchinson has announced his retirement as a professional footballer.
Unfortunately the 21-year-old defender suffered a reoccurrence of the knee injury that affected his past three seasons and it is has been decided he will not recover sufficiently for the physical demands of a professional career.
Hutchinson will continue to be supported by Chelsea Football Club and will work in our Academy while also studying sports science at university. He will later pursue coaching qualifications.
He made his first-team debut as a substitute in the final league game of the 2006/07 season and was part of the first team pre-season visit to the United States that followed. Then-manager José Mourinho spoke about him as a future permanent member of the Chelsea squad.
Comfortable at full-back or in central-defence, Hutchinson was expected to make rapid progress but after just five reserve games in 2007/08, the knee problems began and brought the season to a halt.
Further recovery time was needed in the middle section of 2008/09, limiting Sam to six games for the reserves, a side which he had captained.
He joined Chelsea at the age of nine and developed into an England Under-19 international. He received an England Under 21 call-up but withdrew to manage his injury, a process that looked to be paying dividends when Hutchinson rejoined the first team squad for the pre-season tour of the US in 2009.
Last season he played as a sub against Fulham in August, started against QPR in the Carling Cup, before in April, coming on in the 7-0 home win over Stoke and crossing for Frank Lampard's goal.
In total Hutchinson started one game for Chelsea and made three sub appearances. Chelsea Football Club thanks him for his on-pitch contribution and wishes him well in his future work with the club.
Sam Hutchinson has announced his retirement as a professional footballer.
Unfortunately the 21-year-old defender suffered a reoccurrence of the knee injury that affected his past three seasons and it is has been decided he will not recover sufficiently for the physical demands of a professional career.
Hutchinson will continue to be supported by Chelsea Football Club and will work in our Academy while also studying sports science at university. He will later pursue coaching qualifications.
He made his first-team debut as a substitute in the final league game of the 2006/07 season and was part of the first team pre-season visit to the United States that followed. Then-manager José Mourinho spoke about him as a future permanent member of the Chelsea squad.
Comfortable at full-back or in central-defence, Hutchinson was expected to make rapid progress but after just five reserve games in 2007/08, the knee problems began and brought the season to a halt.
Further recovery time was needed in the middle section of 2008/09, limiting Sam to six games for the reserves, a side which he had captained.
He joined Chelsea at the age of nine and developed into an England Under-19 international. He received an England Under 21 call-up but withdrew to manage his injury, a process that looked to be paying dividends when Hutchinson rejoined the first team squad for the pre-season tour of the US in 2009.
Last season he played as a sub against Fulham in August, started against QPR in the Carling Cup, before in April, coming on in the 7-0 home win over Stoke and crossing for Frank Lampard's goal.
In total Hutchinson started one game for Chelsea and made three sub appearances. Chelsea Football Club thanks him for his on-pitch contribution and wishes him well in his future work with the club.
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Posted 19 August 2010 - 06:57 PM
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jcm28, on 19 August 2010 - 06:51 PM, said:
thats terrible news - you would have expected him to start making inrodes in to the team this season.
best of luck to him in his coaching career
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Posted 19 August 2010 - 06:58 PM
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poor lad, gutted for him. Thought he'd be next to Bruma in the back 4 in a couple of years
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Posted 19 August 2010 - 07:03 PM
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Gutted for the lad. Great to see the club are sticking by him though.
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Posted 19 August 2010 - 07:11 PM
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Gutted for him, so much talent. Could see him being a regular part of our team.
#9
Posted 19 August 2010 - 07:14 PM
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Sad news indeed!
Perhaps we should be looking to add some defencive coverage in the next few windows....
Perhaps we should be looking to add some defencive coverage in the next few windows....
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Posted 19 August 2010 - 07:18 PM
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absolutely gutted for him,he looked a very confident young player and had made great progress in his career as a professional footballer,good luck to him
#14
Posted 19 August 2010 - 07:49 PM
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Really shocked by this - gutted for the lad. Hope he has a successful career in coaching.
Somehow the name Hutchinson seems to bring terrible injury luck with us.
Somehow the name Hutchinson seems to bring terrible injury luck with us.
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Posted 19 August 2010 - 07:52 PM
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I thought it was a joke when I saw this topic.
It's really sad to see someone that young retire from the game he loves.
But it's great to see that the club will continue supporting him and helping him become something else instead.
I wish Hutchinson the best of luck in the future and hopefully he'll excell in whatever he choses to do as a career. Maybe we'll see him doing great things off the pitch for us in the future.
It's really sad to see someone that young retire from the game he loves.
But it's great to see that the club will continue supporting him and helping him become something else instead.
I wish Hutchinson the best of luck in the future and hopefully he'll excell in whatever he choses to do as a career. Maybe we'll see him doing great things off the pitch for us in the future.
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Posted 19 August 2010 - 08:22 PM
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Devasted but not surprised. Hutch would already have been a regular in the team had it not been for his knee injuries he was that good. A massive loss to the game and it is truly tragic that the talent he had will never be utilised.
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Posted 19 August 2010 - 08:43 PM
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whatsamatayou, hey
Wow, I am so damn disappointed by this and I can see I'm not alone. Like Moos I thought it was a joke when I saw the topic. I had no idea he his injuries were that bad.
God damnit, I really believed this guy was another JT in the making. He had been in the club for so long and seemed to be on the right path. And at 21 he is done. Just doesnt seem fair.
I really hope the club do stick with him and find him a job. To not make it at a top club is one thing, but to have to give up a professional career at all levels so early has got to be a crushing blow.
I know we have other defensive prospects, but this just sucks
God damnit, I really believed this guy was another JT in the making. He had been in the club for so long and seemed to be on the right path. And at 21 he is done. Just doesnt seem fair.
I really hope the club do stick with him and find him a job. To not make it at a top club is one thing, but to have to give up a professional career at all levels so early has got to be a crushing blow.
I know we have other defensive prospects, but this just sucks
#19
Posted 19 August 2010 - 09:35 PM
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guy was cursed with misfortune...showed when he came on against stoke his quality...glad he got one last run out in front of our fans, but can't help but feel sorry for him
#20
Posted 19 August 2010 - 09:36 PM
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God how incredibly awful, I had no idea his injuries problems were this bad. I wish him all the success in the world in his new career path, and hope the club stay true to their word.
A very sad day.
A very sad day.
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