Elliott Jack Hewitt (born 30 May 1994) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays for EFL League One club Mansfield Town. He can play in a variety of different positions, including right-back, centre-back, winger or central midfield. He is known for his versatility and pace.

Elliott Hewitt
Personal information
Full name Elliott Jack Hewitt[1]
Date of birth (1994-05-30) 30 May 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth Rhyl, Wales[2]
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Position(s) Defender/Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Mansfield Town
Number 4
Youth career
Macclesfield Town
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2012 Macclesfield Town 22 (0)
2012–2015 Ipswich Town 14 (0)
2013–2014Gillingham (loan) 20 (0)
2014–2015Colchester United (loan) 21 (1)
2015–2019 Notts County 135 (8)
2019–2021 Grimsby Town 57 (1)
2021– Mansfield Town 89 (3)
International career
2011 Wales U17 3 (0)
2011–2014 Wales U21 10 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 May 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22:19, 9 September 2014 (UTC)[3]

He began his career at Macclesfield Town, where he graduated from the club's youth system. He joined Ipswich Town in 2012. He spent three years at Ipswich, spending time on loan at Gillingham and Colchester United before joining Notts County in 2015. He made over one hundred appearances in four seasons for Notts County. He signed for Grimsby Town in 2019 and played 66 games in a two-year spell with the club before joining Mansfield in 2021.

Club career

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Macclesfield Town

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Born in Rhyl, Denbighshire, Wales, Hewitt progressed through the Macclesfield Town youth ranks and signed his first professional contract in 2010.[4] He made his professional debut in the last game of the 2010–11 season on 7 May 2011, in the EFL League Two 1–1 draw with Hereford United at Moss Rose.[5] He started the 2011–12 season as first choice right back at the club.

Ipswich Town

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Hewitt signed a three-year contract with Ipswich Town on 30 May 2012.[6] He travelled with the first team squad on their pre-season tour of the Netherlands, despite continuing his rehabilitation following a hip impingement injury.

Gillingham (loan)

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On 13 November 2013, Hewitt signed a 28-day loan with League One side Gillingham.[7] His loan was apparently cut short due to an injury in early December,[8] but on 31 December, Hewitt again signed on loan with Gillingham.[9]

Colchester United (loan)

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Hewitt joined Colchester United on a month's loan in October 2014 to provide additional options at the back. He was recalled by Town at the end of his first month, but returned soon afterwards for a second stint.[10] Having been used briefly as a winger during his time at Ipswich, U's boss Tony Humes began to use him in this position over the course of the season, exploiting his attacking nature and pace. He scored his first senior goal against Peterborough United on 10 January 2015, a solo run from his own half to finish from 20 yards.[11]

He was released by Notts County at the end of the 2018–19 season.[12]

International career

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Hewitt started his international career earning Wales schoolboy honours.[4] He was first called up to the Wales U17 squad for the Four Nations Tournament in July 2011 in Falkenberg, Sweden.[13] He started in all three matches against Iceland U17, Norway U17 and Sweden U17. His form in this tournament led Brian Flynn to call him up on standby for the Wales U21 squad for the game against Hungary U21 on 10 August 2011.[14] Hewitt did feature in the game, coming on as a half time substitute for David Stephens, in the 2–1 defeat.[15] In January 2013 he was selected in the Wales under 21 squad for the friendly match against Iceland on 6 February 2013[16]

Career statistics

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As of match played 7 April 2023[17]
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Macclesfield Town 2010–11[18] League Two 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2011–12[19] League Two 21 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 24 0
Total 22 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 25 0
Ipswich Town 2012–13[20] Championship 7 0 1 0 0 0 8 0
2013–14[21] Championship 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
2014–15[22] Championship 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 4 0
Total 14 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 16 0
Gillingham (loan) 2013–14[21] League One 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0
Colchester United (loan) 2014–15[22] League One 21 1 2 0 0 0 1[a] 0 24 1
Notts County 2015–16[23] League Two 38 0 1 0 1 0 1[a] 0 41 0
2016–17[24] League Two 29 2 1 0 0 0 3[b] 0 33 2
2017–18[25] League Two 43 4 4 0 0 0 3[c] 0 50 4
2018–19[26] League Two 25 2 1 0 1 0 3[b] 0 30 2
Total 135 8 7 0 2 0 10 0 154 8
Grimsby Town 2019–20[27] League Two 20 0 1 0 3 0 3[b] 0 27 0
2020–21[28] League Two 37 1 0 0 1 0 1[b] 0 39 1
Total 57 1 1 0 4 0 4 0 66 1
Mansfield Town 2021–22[29] League Two 43 1 3 0 0 0 3[c] 0 49 1
2022–23[30] League Two 35 1 2 0 1 0 4[b] 0 42 1
Total 78 2 5 0 1 0 7 0 91 2
Career total 347 12 18 0 9 0 22 0 396 12
  1. ^ a b Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy
  2. ^ a b c d e Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  3. ^ a b One appearance in EFL Trophy, two appearances in League Two play-offs

Honours

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Mansfield Town

Individual

References

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  1. ^ "Professional retain list & free transfers 2012/13" (PDF). The Football League. 18 May 2013. p. 17. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 July 2013. Retrieved 17 June 2013.
  2. ^ Rollin, Glenda; Rollin, Jack, eds. (2012). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2012–2013 (43rd ed.). London: Headline. p. 489. ISBN 978-0-7553-6356-8.
  3. ^ "UEFA Under 21 Matches / Gemau Ryngwladol UEFA Dan 21 v. Lithuania & San Marino" (PDF). FAW. 4 October 2013. Archived from the original on 4 October 2013. Retrieved 4 October 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  4. ^ a b "Macc lads are on cloud nine". 19 May 2010. Retrieved 12 September 2011.
  5. ^ "Macclesfield vs Hereford". 7 May 2011. Archived from the original on 11 May 2011. Retrieved 12 August 2011.
  6. ^ "Ipswich Town sign Elliott Hewitt from Macclesfield". BBC Sport. 30 May 2012. Retrieved 30 May 2012.
  7. ^ "Defender Joins on Loan". gillinghamfootballclub.com. 13 November 2013.
  8. ^ "Hewitt's loan ends early". Kent Online. 2 December 2013.
  9. ^ "Defender Rejoins on Loan". twtd.co.uk. 31 December 2013.
  10. ^ "Colchester United FC Player Profiles – Elliott Hewitt". cu-fc.com. 25 February 2015. Archived from the original on 25 February 2015. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
  11. ^ "Peterborough United 0–2 Colchester United". BBC Sport. 10 January 2015.
  12. ^ "Notts County: Jon Stead and David Vaughan among 12 released". BBC Sport. 17 May 2019. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
  13. ^ "Call-up for Elliott". 27 June 2011. Archived from the original on 3 September 2011. Retrieved 12 September 2011.
  14. ^ "Elliott on Standby for Wales U21". 27 July 2011. Archived from the original on 26 March 2012. Retrieved 12 September 2011.
  15. ^ "Elliott Makes U21 Bow". 11 August 2011. Archived from the original on 26 March 2012. Retrieved 12 September 2011.
  16. ^ Wales under-21 squad
  17. ^ Elliott Hewitt at Soccerbase
  18. ^ "Games played by Elliott Hewitt in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  19. ^ "Games played by Elliott Hewitt in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  20. ^ "Games played by Elliott Hewitt in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  21. ^ a b "Games played by Elliott Hewitt in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  22. ^ a b "Games played by Elliott Hewitt in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  23. ^ "Games played by Elliott Hewitt in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  24. ^ "Games played by Elliott Hewitt in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  25. ^ "Games played by Elliott Hewitt in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  26. ^ "Games played by Elliott Hewitt in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  27. ^ "Games played by Elliott Hewitt in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  28. ^ "Games played by Elliott Hewitt in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  29. ^ "Games played by Elliott Hewitt in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  30. ^ "Games played by Elliott Hewitt in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  31. ^ https://www.mansfieldtown.net/news/2024/april/boss-character-was-central-to-promotion/ [bare URL]
  32. ^ "Defender crowned 2022 Player of the Year". Mansfield Town FC. 2 January 2023. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
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