Elliott Hewitt

Elliott Jack Hewitt (born 30 May 1994) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays for League Two club Grimsby 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
Place of birth Rhyl, Wales[2]
Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Position(s) Defender/Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Grimsby Town
Number 22
Youth career
Macclesfield Town
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2012 Macclesfield Town 22 (0)
2012–2015 Ipswich Town 14 (0)
2013–2014 → Gillingham (loan) 20 (0)
2014–2015 → Colchester United (loan) 21 (1)
2015–2019 Notts County 135 (8)
2019– Grimsby Town 34 (1)
National team‡
2011 Wales U17 3 (0)
2011–2014 Wales U21 10 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:42, 2 January 2020 (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.

Club career

Macclesfield Town

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

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)

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)

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

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
As of match played 2 January 2020[17]
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Macclesfield Town 2010–11 League Two 1000000010
2011–12 League Two 210201000240
Total 220201000250
Ipswich Town 2012–13 Championship 701000—80
2013–14 Championship 400000—40
2014–15 Championship 3000100040
Total 140101000160
Gillingham (loan) 2013–14 League One 200000000200
Colchester United (loan) 2014–15 League One 21120001[lower-alpha 1]0241
Notts County 2015–16 League Two 38010101[lower-alpha 1]0410
2016–17 League Two 29210003[lower-alpha 2]0332
2017–18 League Two 43440003[lower-alpha 3]0504
2018–19 League Two 25210103[lower-alpha 2]0302
Total 135870201001548
Grimsby Town 2019–20 League Two 20010303[lower-alpha 2]0270
2020–21 League Two 14100101[lower-alpha 2]0161
Total 341104040431
Career total 246101308015028210
  1. Appearance in Football League Trophy
  2. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  3. One appearance in EFL Trophy, two appearances in League Two play-offs

References
  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 (PDF) on 4 October 2013. Retrieved 4 October 2013.
  4. "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". www.gillinghamfootballclub.com. 13 November 2013.
  8. "Hewitt's loan ends early". Kent Online. 2 December 2013.
  9. "Defender Rejoins On Loan". www.twtd.co.uk. 31 December 2013.
  10. "Colchester United FC Player Profiles – Elliott Hewitt". www.cu-fc.com. 25 February 2015. Archived from the original on 25 February 2015. Retrieved 25 February 2015.
  11. "BBC Sport – Peterborough United 0–2 Colchester United". www.bbc.co.uk. 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
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