Jake Hutchinson

Jake Hutchinson
Hutchinson in August 2026
Personal information
Full name Jacob Hutchinson[1]
Date of birth (2002-05-08) 8 May 2002[2]
Place of birth Eastbourne, England
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[2]
Position Forward
Team information
Current team
Tamworth
Number 23
Youth career
Brighton & Hove Albion
–2018 Colchester United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2023 Colchester United 0 (0)
2019 → East Grinstead Town (loan)
2019 → Grays Athletic (loan)
2019–2020 → Hitchin Town (loan) 13 (6)
2020 → Brightlingsea Regent (loan) 2 (0[3])
2021 → Tonbridge Angels (loan) 5 (0)
2021–2022 → Hitchin Town (loan) 19 (13)
2022–2023 → Eastbourne Borough (loan) 26 (12)
2023 → Aldershot Town (loan) 17 (4)
2023–2024 Queen of the South 13 (1)
2024 → Eastbourne Borough (loan) 11 (0)
2024 Worthing 6 (1)
2024–2025 Enfield Town 26 (3)
2025 → Hitchin Town (loan) 8 (2)
2025–2026 Folkestone Invicta 42 (24)
2026– Tamworth 3 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18:00, 22 August 2026 (UTC)

Jacob Hutchinson (born 8 May 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for National League club Tamworth.

Career

Queen of the South

Jake moved to Scotland on 1 September 2023, signing for League One side Queen of the South.[4] He made his League One debut on 2 September in a 3-2 home defeat to Montrose.[5] Jake finished the 2023–24 recording 13 appearances and scoring one goal as Queen of the South finished in 7th position in the League One table.

Jake renewed his contract with Queen of the South on 18 May 2024.[6]

Eastbourne Borough (loan)

On 30 January 2024, Jake re-signed for National League South side Eastbourne Borough on loan.[7]

Worthing

Despite signing a new contract with Queen of the South, Hutchinson signed for National League South side Worthing on 19 June 2024.[8]

Enfield Town

On 27 September 2024, Jake signed for fellow National League South side Enfield Town.[9]

Hitchin Town (loan)

On 14 March 2025, Southern League Premier Division Central side Hitchin Town confirmed they had re-signed Hutchinson on loan for a third spell for the remainder of the season.[10]

Folkestone Invicta

Jake signed for Isthmian League Premier Division side Folkestone Invicta on 6 June 2025.[11]

Hutchinson made the perfect start to his new club, scoring on his debut on 9 August 2025 in an away fixture against Chichester City, scoring on the 60th minute in a match the finished 1–1.[12]

Jake had a season to remember, notching 24 goals during the 2025–26 season, making him the Isthmian League Premier Division top goalscorer, with hat tricks in an 8–1 demolation of Cray Wanderers,[13] and a 5–3 victory on the final day of the season over Cheshunt.[14] Hutchinson's goals helped Folkestone Invicta win the title, and subsequent promotion to the National League South.

Folkestone Invicta confirmed that Hutchinson had departed the club on 4 June 2026.[15]

Tamworth

Hutchinson playing for Tamworth in August 2026.

Hutchinson signed for National League side Tamworth on 27 June 2026.[16] On 8 August 2026, Jake made his debut for Tamworth, on the opening day of the 2026–27 season, coming on as a 78th minute substitute for Nathan Tshikuna in a 3–3 draw away at Boreham Wood.[17] Hutchinson scored his first two goals for Tamworth in a National League Cup fixture at home to Newcastle United on 18 August 2026, scoring 19th and 31st minutes as Tamworth won the fixture 5–3.[18]

Personal life

His brother is Isaac Hutchinson, who is also a professional footballer currently playing for EFL League One side Doncaster Rovers.[19]

Career statistics

As of 22 August 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Queen of the South 2023–24 League One 13120002[a]0171
Eastbourne Borough (loan) 2023–24[20] National League South 11000—00110
Worthing 2024–25[20] 6010—0070
Enfield Town 26300—3[b]1294
Hitchin Town (loan) 2024–25[20] Southern League Premier Division Central 8200—0082
Folkestone Invicta 2025–26[2] Isthmian League Premier Division 422400—004224
Tamworth 2026–27[2] National League 3000—1[c]242
Career total 1093020006311833
  1. ↑ Two appearances in Scottish Challenge Cup
  2. ↑ One appearance in Middlesex Senior Cup and two appearances and one goal in FA Trophy
  3. ↑ One appearance and two goals in National League Cup

References

  1. ↑ "CLUB LIST OF REGISTERED PLAYERS AS AT 20th May 2023" (PDF). English Football League. 20 May 2023. p. 54. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "England – J. Hutchinson". Soccerway. 9 August 2026. Retrieved 9 August 2026.
  3. ↑ "Brightlingsea Regent | Appearances | Jacob Hutchinson | 2019-2020 | Football Web Pages". www.footballwebpages.co.uk.
  4. ↑ "Welcome - Jake Hutchinson". qosfc.com. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  5. ↑ "QOTS 2-3 Montrose". qosfc.com. 2 September 2024. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  6. ↑ "Squad Update". qosfc.com. 18 May 2024. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
  7. ↑ "Hutchinson is back at Priory Lane!". ebfc.co.uk. 30 January 2024. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
  8. ↑ "Reds Secure Hutchinson". worthingfc.com. 19 June 2024. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  9. ↑ "Town Secure Striker Hutchinson". etfc.london. 27 September 2024. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
  10. ↑ "WEEKLY BULLETIN 14TH MARCH". hitchintownfc.club. 14 March 2025. Retrieved 14 March 2025.
  11. ↑ "Welcome: Jake Hutchinson". folkestoneinvictafc.co.uk. 6 June 2025. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
  12. ↑ "Chichester City 1–1 Folkestone Invicta". folkestoneinvictafc.co.uk. 9 August 2025. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
  13. ↑ "Folkestone Invicta 8–1 Cray Wanderers". folkestoneinvictafc.co.uk. 11 November 2025. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
  14. ↑ "Folkestone Invicta 5–3 Cheshunt". folkestoneinvictafc.co.uk. 25 April 2026. Retrieved 25 April 2026.
  15. ↑ "Jake Hutchinson Departs". folkestoneinvictafc.co.uk. 4 June 2026. Retrieved 4 June 2026.
  16. ↑ "LAMBS BOLSTER FORWARD LINE". tamworthfootballclub.com. 27 June 2026. Retrieved 27 June 2026.
  17. ↑ "Boreham Wood 3–3 Tamworth". www.bbc.co.uk. 8 August 2026. Retrieved 8 August 2026.
  18. ↑ "Tamworth 5–3 Newcastle United U21". www.bbc.co.uk. 18 August 2026. Retrieved 18 August 2026.
  19. ↑ "Pride at my son captaining Derby County in the FA Cup: I just paused the TV for a few seconds and just looked at it". SussexWorld. 12 January 2021.
  20. 1 2 3 "Jake Hutchinson | Player Profile - Aylesbury United archive". www.aylesburyunitedarchive.com. Retrieved 9 August 2026.