Levi Sutton
{{short description|English footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2019}}
{{Use British English|date=December 2019}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Levi Sutton
| image =
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| fullname = Jack Levi Sutton{{cite web |title=EFL: Club retained and released lists published |url=https://www.efl.com/news/2016/june/efl-club-retained-and-released-lists-published/ |publisher=English Football League |date=23 June 2016 |accessdate=6 October 2017}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1997|3|24|df=y}}{{cite news|title=Levi Sutton profile|url=https://www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk/teams/first-team2/midfielder/levi-sutton/|accessdate=3 December 2016|work=Scunthorpe United F.C.|date=3 December 2016}}{{Dead link|date=April 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}{{cite news|title=Happy birthday to the Iron's Levi Sutton|url=https://twitter.com/SUFCOfficial/status/977472589084831744|accessdate=20 March 2019|work=Scunthorpe United F.C.|date=24 March 2018}}
| birth_place = Scunthorpe, England
| height = {{height|m=1.80}}{{cite news|title=Levi Sutton profile|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/levi-sutton/371103/|accessdate=3 December 2016|work=Soccerway|date=3 December 2016}}
| position = Defender, midfielder{{cite news|title=Why Levi Sutton is one of the unluckiest members of the Scunthorpe United squad|url=https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/levi-sutton-one-unluckiest-members-2507120|accessdate=6 October 2019|work=Grimsby Telegraph|date=5 February 2019}}
| currentclub = Harrogate Town
| clubnumber = 17
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| youthclubs1 = Bottesford Town
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| youthclubs2 = Scunthorpe United
| years1 = 2015–2020
| clubs1 = Scunthorpe United
| caps1 = 58
| goals1 = 1
| years2 = 2016–2017
| clubs2 = → North Ferriby United (loan)
| caps2 = 6
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2018
| clubs3 = → Harrogate Town (loan)
| caps3 = 3
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2020–2023
| clubs4 = Bradford City
| caps4 = 83
| goals4 = 4
| years5 = 2023–
| clubs5 = Harrogate Town
| caps5 = 30
| goals5 = 2
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| club-update = 17:41, 29 October 2023 (UTC)
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Jack Levi Sutton (born 24 March 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender or midfielder for {{English football updater|HarrogaT}} club Harrogate Town.
Club career
Sutton came through the ranks at Bottesford Town and Scunthorpe United, he signed his first pro contract with Scunthorpe on 2 June 2015.{{cite news|title=Midfielder Levi Sutton signs Scunthorpe United contract|url=http://www.scunthorpetelegraph.co.uk/midfielder-levi-sutton-signs-scunthorpe-united/story-26619873-detail/story.html|accessdate=3 December 2016|work=Scunthorpe Telegraph|date=2 June 2015}}{{cite news|title=When I Was A Kid: Levi Sutton|url=https://www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk/news/2018/june/when-i-was-a-kid-levi-sutton/|accessdate=25 June 2018|work=Scunthorpe United F.C.|date=20 June 2018}} 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. Sutton made his Scunthorpe league debut on 28 March 2016 in a 6–0 home victory over Swindon Town. 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.{{cite news|title=Levi Sutton in and Connner Robinson out|url=http://northferribyunited.com/levi-sutton-in-and-connner-robinson-out-n|accessdate=3 December 2016|work=North Ferriby United A.F.C.|date=25 November 2016}}{{cite news|title=Sutton joins North Ferriby United on loan|url=http://www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/sutton-joins-north-ferriby-united-on-loan-3433660.aspx|accessdate=3 December 2016|work=Scunthorpe United F.C.|date=25 November 2016}}
He made his debut on 26 November in a loss to Solihull Moors. 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.{{cite news|title=Sutton extends loan with North Ferriby United|url=http://www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/sutton-extends-loan-with-north-ferriby-united-3489945.aspx|accessdate=30 December 2016|work=Scunthorpe United F.C.|date=29 December 2016}} However, Scunthorpe recalled Sutton on 9 January 2017.{{cite news|title=Iron recall Sutton|url=http://www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/iron-recall-sutton-3510726.aspx|accessdate=11 January 2017|work=Scunthorpe United F.C.|date=9 January 2017}}{{cite news|title=Levi Sutton recalled by Scunthorpe|url=http://northferribyunited.com/levi-sutton-recalled-by-scunthorpe-n|accessdate=11 January 2017|work=North Ferriby United A.F.C.|date=9 January 2017}} He signed a new two-year contract with Scunthorpe in September 2017.{{cite news|title=Levi Sutton signs new contract|url=https://www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk/news/2017/september/levi-sutton-signs-new-contract/|accessdate=8 October 2017|work=Scunthorpe United F.C.|date=29 September 2017}}{{cite news|title=Levi Sutton signs new two-year contract with Scunthorpe United|url=http://www.scunthorpetelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/levi-sutton-signs-new-two-554194|accessdate=8 October 2017|work=Scunthorpe Telegraph|date=29 September 2017}} After breaking into Scunthorpe's first-team, Sutton transitioned from a central midfielder to a right-back. On 31 August 2018, Sutton was loaned to National League outfit Harrogate Town for three months. He was recalled a month later.{{cite news|title=Preview: Charlton Athletic (H)|url=https://www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk/news/2018/october/preview-charlton-athletic-h/|accessdate=3 October 2018|work=Scunthorpe United F.C.|date=2 October 2018}} Sutton scored his first senior goal on 5 January 2019 versus Coventry City.
His contract was extended by twelve months by Scunthorpe at the end of the 2018–19 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48309292|title=Josh Morris: Scunthorpe midfielder one of three released as Iron unveil retained list|date=17 May 2019|accessdate=20 May 2019|publisher=BBC Sport}} On 11 July 2020, Sutton joined EFL League Two side Bradford City on a free transfer.{{cite web|url=https://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/news/2020/july/sutton-becomes-first-summer-signing/|title=Sutton becomes first summer signing|date=11 July 2020|accessdate=11 July 2020|publisher=Bradford City}}{{cite web|url=https://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/scunthorpe-united-levi-sutton-released-4146107|title=Scunthorpe United's Levi Sutton reacts after not being handed a new deal|date=11 July 2020|accessdate=11 July 2020|publisher=Grimsby Telegraph}} 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.{{cite news|title=Levi Sutton ready to make Bradford bow after serving suspension|url=https://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/sport/levi-sutton-ready-to-make-bradford-bow-after-serving-suspension/|accessdate=29 September 2020|work=Evening Express|date=24 September 2020}}
He was one of seven players offered a new contract by Bradford City at the end of the 2021–22 season.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/sportlatest/20138405.bradford-city-bid-farewell-six-seven-offered-new-deals/|title=Bantams says goodbye to six as seven including skipper offered new deals|website=Bradford Telegraph and Argus}}
International career
Internationally, Sutton was approached by the FAW at a young age to play for Wales.{{cite news|title=Getting to know Levi Sutton|url=https://www.scunthorpe-united.co.uk/news/2017/may/getting-to-know-levi-sutton/|accessdate=27 July 2017|work=Scunthorpe United F.C.|date=22 May 2017}}
Personal life
Sutton was born at Scunthorpe General Hospital in 1996. 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.
Career statistics
{{updated|29 September 2020}}.
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| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|Cup !colspan="2"|League Cup !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="7"|Scunthorpe United
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2015–16
|League One |1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2016–17
|League One |8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 3Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||
| 2017–18
|League One |15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 | ||
| 2018–19
|League One |18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | 19 | 1 | ||
| 2019–20
|16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 3 | 0 | 19 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!58 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 9 | 0 | 68 | 1 | ||
| rowspan="1"|North Ferriby United (loan)
|6 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 1Appearance in FA Trophy | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||||
| Harrogate Town (loan)
|National League |3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||
| Bradford City
|League Two |1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!68 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 11 | 0 | 80 | 1 |
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References
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External links
- {{Soccerway|levi-sutton/371103}}
{{Harrogate Town A.F.C. squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Sutton, Levi}}
Category:Footballers from Scunthorpe
Category:English men's footballers
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:English Football League players
Category:Scunthorpe United F.C. players
Category:North Ferriby United A.F.C. players
Category:Harrogate Town A.F.C. players