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Sam Sutton

Sam Harry Sutton (born 10 December 2001) is a New Zealand professional footballer who plays as a left-back for A-League Men club Wellington Phoenix.

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Sam Sutton
Sutton playing for the Wellington Phoenix in 2024.
Personal information
Full name Sam Harry Sutton[1]
Date of birth (2001-12-10) 10 December 2001 (age 23)[1]
Place of birth Auckland, New Zealand
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Position(s) Left-back
Team information
Current team
Wellington Phoenix
Number 19
Youth career
–2016 East Coast Bays
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2022 Wellington Phoenix Reserves 44 (3)
2019– Wellington Phoenix 92 (3)
International career
2021– New Zealand U23 7 (1)
2024– New Zealand 5 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  New Zealand
OFC Nations Cup
Winner2024 Fiji/Vanuatu
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 March 2025
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18 November 2024
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Club career

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Wellington Phoenix Reserves

Sutton joined the Wellington Phoenix as part of their academy in 2016[2] after moving down from Auckland.[3] He started playing for the Wellington Phoenix Reserves in the New Zealand Football Championship in the 2016–17 season, making 4 appearances with 2 starts.[4] His debut in the national league was two weeks before he turned 15 when he came on in their away game against Southern United with the team leading 1–0 and looking for their first back-to-back wins in the reserve team's history.[3]

Wellington Phoenix

Sutton started training with the first team players during pre-season July 2019.[3] On 21 December 2019, Sutton made his A-League debut as a stoppage time substitute in the Phoenix 2–2 draw against Sydney FC in Sydney.[5] He followed that up with another 25 mins and his Sky Stadium home debut against Western Sydney Wanderers[6]

Sutton got his first start on the 25 July 2020 in a 1–1 draw with Adelaide United[7] playing for 60 minutes in an attacking midfield role.[3] With young teammates Callan Elliot and Te Atawhai Hudson-Wihongi also starting alongside Sutton, the starting XI in this match was the youngest in club history, with an average age of 25.02 years.[7]

On the 29 October 2020, Sutton signed a three-year deal with the Phoenix, his first professional contract with the club.[8] On 21 March 2022, Sutton extended his contract with the Phoenix for a further two years until the end of the 2024–25 season.[9]

Personal life

Sutton grew up on Auckland's North Shore and played for East Coast Bays as a junior. He was spotted by Wellington Phoenix's Academy Director Paul Temple at 12 years old and was asked to attend the Academy.[6] After moving to Wellington with his family, Sutton enrolled at Wellington College while training with the Phoenix academy.[10]

International career

On 12 July 2021, Sutton made his debut for the New Zealand U23's in a pre-Olympic friendly against Australia.[11] Sutton scored his first goal for the New Zealand U23's from the penalty spot, in a 2–0 win over China on 23 March 2023. He was also named captain for this first time during this game.[12][13]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played on 18 May 2024.[14]
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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Others Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Wellington Phoenix Reserves 2016–17 NZFC 4040
2017–18 140140
2018–19 180180
2019–20 7272
2022 National League 1111
Total 443443
Wellington Phoenix 2019–20 A-League 40000040
2020–21 120120
2021–22 A-League Men 211401[a]0261
2022–23 1513000181
2023–24 2001020230
Total 7228030832
Career total 116580301275
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  1. Appearance in A-League Men Finals

International

As of match played on 30 June 2024.[15]
More information National team, Year ...
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
New Zealand 202430
Total30
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Honours

New Zealand

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