John Hutchinson (association footballer)
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Hutchinson with Central Coast Mariners in 2010 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Paul Hutchinson | ||
| Date of birth | 29 December 1979 | ||
| Place of birth | Morwell, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position | Central midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1993–1996 | Morwell Pegasus | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1996–2001 | Gippsland Falcons | 89 | (7) |
| 2001–2004 | Northern Spirit | 77 | (12) |
| 2004–2005 | Manly United | 25 | (4) |
| 2005–2015 | Central Coast Mariners | 228 | (18) |
| 2011 | → Chengdu Blades (loan) | 14 | (3) |
| Total | 433 | (44) | |
| International career | |||
| 2009–2011 | Malta | 11 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2018–2019 | Seattle Sounders 2 | ||
| 2021–2022 | El Paso Locomotive | ||
| 2024 | Yokohama F. Marinos (caretaker) | ||
| 2025 | Júbilo Iwata | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
John Paul Hutchinson (born 29 December 1979) is a football manager and former player who is the head coach of J2 League club Júbilo Iwata. He played as a central midfielder for Gippsland Falcons, Northern Spirit, Manly United, Chengdu Blades and Central Coast Mariners, for whom he served as captain. Born in Australia, he represented the Malta national team.
Hutchinson was born in Morwell, Victoria and made his senior debut for the Falcons in the National Soccer League in 1997. Hutchinson went on to play for Northern Spirit and Manly United before joining Central Coast Mariners in 2005. Hutchinson is the all-time most-capped Mariners player. He also spent time on loan at Chinese club Chengdu Blades.
Hutchinson won 11 caps with Malta.