DavidEU 2,023 Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 Poor Sam. Gutted for the guy.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.http://www.chelseafc.com/page/LatestNews/0,,10268~2128249,00.htmlGood luck with everything you choose to do Sam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manuf 1,448 Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 Feel so sad for the lad He was such a promising star Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall 315 Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 Such a sad story. Poor lad. Glad to see Chelsea will continue to support him and not just throw him aside, hopefully he can be a youth coach or something with the blues in the future. Shame because he always acquitted himself well for us and seemed like a nice chap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milan 17,956 Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 I feel so sorry for him, poor Sam. I thought he would replace Terry at some point Best of luck in the future Sam! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peace. 4,352 Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 Damn.......Good luck to him.It's good to see Chelsea don't throw him away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDN Blue 7,903 Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 Oh god :|Sad to see this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slam Dunk 1,442 Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 Really sad to hear, good luck to him in whatever he decides to do next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
- 25 - 167 Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 What a pity, expected him to be one of the ones to break through this season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismada9 1,948 Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 I feel so sorry for him! He's worked so hard to get where he is and now he has to retire because of a recurring injury.I'll never forget his assist for Lampard's goal against Stoke last year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aria 19 Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 I feel very sorry for him but sometimes that's just the way it goes. At least Chelsea support him so life shouldn't be too hard for him, walk on, Sammy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Term-X 7,891 Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 Sad news, good to hear the club have a future for him one way or another though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BomTrett 50 Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 Gutted for him, honestly believed he was ready to be our 3rd right back choice, waiting for Ferreira to leave to get his chance. Sad to see injury wrecking his career, but good to see Chelsea supporting him, and that he'll at least stay in sport for his new career Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea Fc 2 Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 Sad news,really ... Good luck Sam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueChelseaBlue 105 Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 absolutely devastated. Knowing Sam, he's a very determined, genuine and all round nice guy but it's so sad to know he's retiring. maybe look into coaching Sammy boy. Good luck fella. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zolayes 14,489 Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 remember well his first pre season in USA ,,,so much promise ..pleased to see we are standing by him .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRMC 12 Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 What a shame, gutted for him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldo 868 Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 I somehow knew that this will happen.It is a shame, he was promising. Good luck with new career. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmin 2,484 Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 I'm so sorry for him...Good luck, Sam! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kwylino 329 Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 Fucking gutted.i Really liked this lad Really had a lot of potentialWho will be his youth/reserve team replacement??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neel 257 Posted August 19, 2010 Share Posted August 19, 2010 Terribly upset to hear this!! Good to see that CFC is standing by him. But this is so sad. Good luck to you Sam . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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