Levi Sutton

Summary

Jack Levi Sutton (born 24 March 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender or midfielder for EFL League Two club Harrogate Town.

Levi Sutton
Personal information
Full name Jack Levi Sutton[1]
Date of birth (1997-03-24) 24 March 1997 (age 27)[2][3]
Place of birth Scunthorpe, England
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[4]
Position(s) Defender, midfielder[5]
Team information
Current team
Harrogate Town
Number 17
Youth career
Bottesford Town
Scunthorpe United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2020 Scunthorpe United 58 (1)
2016–2017North Ferriby United (loan) 6 (0)
2018Harrogate Town (loan) 3 (0)
2020–2023 Bradford City 83 (4)
2023– Harrogate Town 30 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:41, 29 October 2023 (UTC)

Club career edit

Sutton came through the ranks at Bottesford Town and Scunthorpe United, he signed his first pro contract with Scunthorpe on 2 June 2015.[6][7] Although, his first three involvements with the Scunthorpe first-team matchday squad came during September 2014 when he was an unused substitute in games against Chesterfield, Coventry City and Leyton Orient.[4] Sutton made his Scunthorpe league debut on 28 March 2016 in a 6–0 home victory over Swindon Town.[4] After four further appearances in all competitions for Scunthorpe, Sutton departed in November to join National League side North Ferriby United on loan for a month.[8][9]

He made his debut on 26 November in a loss to Solihull Moors.[4] After five appearances in all competitions for North Ferriby, Sutton extended his loan with the club on 30 December 2016 until the end of the 2016–17 season.[10] However, Scunthorpe recalled Sutton on 9 January 2017.[11][12] He signed a new two-year contract with Scunthorpe in September 2017.[13][14] After breaking into Scunthorpe's first-team, Sutton transitioned from a central midfielder to a right-back.[14] On 31 August 2018, Sutton was loaned to National League outfit Harrogate Town for three months.[4] He was recalled a month later.[15] Sutton scored his first senior goal on 5 January 2019 versus Coventry City.[4]

His contract was extended by twelve months by Scunthorpe at the end of the 2018–19 season.[16] On 11 July 2020, Sutton joined EFL League Two side Bradford City on a free transfer.[17][18] His first appearance came in an EFL Trophy penalty shoot-out defeat to Doncaster Rovers on 8 September, while his league debut came on 26 September against Stevenage; he was unable to make his League Two bow earlier due to a suspension that carried over from his time with Scunthorpe.[4][19]

He was one of seven players offered a new contract by Bradford City at the end of the 2021–22 season.[20]

International career edit

Internationally, Sutton was approached by the FAW at a young age to play for Wales.[21]

Personal life edit

Sutton was born at Scunthorpe General Hospital in 1996.[21] He has three sisters and four brothers, his great grandfather is Italian. Sutton visited Gunness School nursery, prior to attending Messingham Primary School and Frederick Gough Secondary School. He supports Manchester United, but his favourite footballer growing up was Zinedine Zidane.[21]

Career statistics edit

As of 29 September 2020.[4]
Club statistics
Club Season League Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Scunthorpe United 2014–15 League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2015–16 League One 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2016–17 League One 8 0 0 0 0 0 3[a] 0 11 0
2017–18 League One 15 0 0 0 1 0 2[a] 0 18 0
2018–19 League One 18 1 0 0 0 0 1[a] 0 19 1
2019–20 League Two 16 0 0 0 0 0 3[a] 0 19 0
Total 58 1 0 0 1 0 9 0 68 1
North Ferriby United (loan) 2016–17 National League 6 0 1[b] 0 7 0
Harrogate Town (loan) 2018–19 National League 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
Bradford City 2020–21 League Two 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0
Career total 68 1 0 0 1 0 11 0 80 1
  1. ^ a b c d Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  2. ^ Appearance in FA Trophy

References edit

  1. ^ "EFL: Club retained and released lists published". English Football League. 23 June 2016. Retrieved 6 October 2017.
  2. ^ "Levi Sutton profile". Scunthorpe United F.C. 3 December 2016. Retrieved 3 December 2016.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ "Happy birthday to the Iron's Levi Sutton". Scunthorpe United F.C. 24 March 2018. Retrieved 20 March 2019.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h "Levi Sutton profile". Soccerway. 3 December 2016. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
  5. ^ "Why Levi Sutton is one of the unluckiest members of the Scunthorpe United squad". Grimsby Telegraph. 5 February 2019. Retrieved 6 October 2019.
  6. ^ "Midfielder Levi Sutton signs Scunthorpe United contract". Scunthorpe Telegraph. 2 June 2015. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
  7. ^ "When I Was A Kid: Levi Sutton". Scunthorpe United F.C. 20 June 2018. Retrieved 25 June 2018.
  8. ^ "Levi Sutton in and Connner Robinson out". North Ferriby United A.F.C. 25 November 2016. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
  9. ^ "Sutton joins North Ferriby United on loan". Scunthorpe United F.C. 25 November 2016. Retrieved 3 December 2016.
  10. ^ "Sutton extends loan with North Ferriby United". Scunthorpe United F.C. 29 December 2016. Retrieved 30 December 2016.
  11. ^ "Iron recall Sutton". Scunthorpe United F.C. 9 January 2017. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  12. ^ "Levi Sutton recalled by Scunthorpe". North Ferriby United A.F.C. 9 January 2017. Retrieved 11 January 2017.
  13. ^ "Levi Sutton signs new contract". Scunthorpe United F.C. 29 September 2017. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
  14. ^ a b "Levi Sutton signs new two-year contract with Scunthorpe United". Scunthorpe Telegraph. 29 September 2017. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
  15. ^ "Preview: Charlton Athletic (H)". Scunthorpe United F.C. 2 October 2018. Retrieved 3 October 2018.
  16. ^ "Josh Morris: Scunthorpe midfielder one of three released as Iron unveil retained list". BBC Sport. 17 May 2019. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
  17. ^ "Sutton becomes first summer signing". Bradford City. 11 July 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  18. ^ "Scunthorpe United's Levi Sutton reacts after not being handed a new deal". Grimsby Telegraph. 11 July 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  19. ^ "Levi Sutton ready to make Bradford bow after serving suspension". Evening Express. 24 September 2020. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
  20. ^ "Bantams says goodbye to six as seven including skipper offered new deals". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  21. ^ a b c "Getting to know Levi Sutton". Scunthorpe United F.C. 22 May 2017. Retrieved 27 July 2017.

External links edit

  • Levi Sutton at Soccerway