Steven Hewitt

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Steven Hewitt
Personal information
Full nameSteven Daniel Hewitt[1]
Date of birth5 December 1993[2]
Place of birthManchester, England
Height5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[2]
Playing positionMidfielder
Club information
Current team
Burnley
Number33
Youth career
2008–2012Burnley
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2011–Burnley2(0)
2013→ Alfreton Town (loan)15(1)
2015→ Southport (loan)7(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14:28, 29 April 2015 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

Steven Daniel Hewitt (born 5 December 1993) is an English footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Burnley.

Hewitt started his career in the youth teams of Blackburn Rovers and Stockport County before signing two-year scholarship terms with Burnley in 2010. He signed his first professional contract in October 2011, on a two-and-a-half-year deal. He made his debut for the club in April 2012.

Career

Youth

Born in Manchester, Hewitt started his career with Blackburn Rovers as a 9-year-old but was released in 2003 due to his lack of height and speed.[3] He then went on to play for Stockport County for three years, but left because he didn't enjoy the football and went back to playing for his local team.[4] Aged fourteen he was sent on a six-week trial period to Burnley and was signed by the club.[5] He went on to play for the club's youth team aged fifteen and also participated in the prestigious Milk Cup in the Republic of Ireland.[5] In 2010, Hewitt signed a two-year scholarship with the Clarets.[6][7] He was part of the squad that got to the FA Youth Cup semi-finals for the first time since 1978, scoring against Boston United, Ipswich Town and West Bromwich Albion in the process.[8] He scored a penalty in the 3–1 aggregate defeat against Blackburn Rovers in the semi-final.[9]

Professional

After impressing during his first year as an apprentice he was taken on the five-day first team pre-season tour to South West England in July 2011.[10] He was an unused substitute for the 2–0 defeat to Bristol Rovers but featured as a substitute in a 3–1 win over Torquay United.[11][12] In August 2011, Hewitt was given squad number 33, and appeared on the bench for the first time in a 3–2 League Cup win over Barnet.[13] In October, he signed his first professional contract with the club, on a two-and-a-half-year deal.[14] In March 2012, he was included in the first team squad for the Football League Championship match with West Ham United at Turf Moor, again remaining an unused substitute in a 2–2 draw.[15] He made his professional debut on 6 March 2012, in a 1–0 win over Brighton & Hove Albion, coming on as a late substitute for Charlie Austin.[16]

On 31 January 2013, he joined Football Conference side Alfreton Town on loan until 20 April.[17]

In March 2015, he joined Conference Premier side Southport on loan until the end of the season.[18]

Career statistics

As of match played 25 April 2015.
Club statistics
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Burnley 2011–12[19] Championship 100000—10
2012–13[20] Championship 000010—10
2013–14[21] Championship 100000—10
2014–15[22] Premier League 000000—00
Total 200010—30
Alfreton Town (loan) 2012–13[23] Conference Premier 151———151
Southport (loan) 2014–15[24] Conference Premier 71———71
Career totals 242001000252

References

  1. ↑ "List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/10/2011 and 31/10/2011" (PDF). The Football Association. Retrieved 5 March 2012.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Rollin, Glenda; Rollin, Jack, eds. (2012). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2012–2013 (43rd ed.). London: Headline. p. 444. ISBN 978-0-7553-6356-8.
  3. ↑ "Midfielder Hewitt signs pro contract". Clitheroe Advertiser & Times. Retrieved 6 April 2012.
  4. ↑ "Steven Hewitt 'privileged' by first Burnley deal". Retrieved 6 April 2012.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Case Study: Steven Hewitt". Stuff. Retrieved 6 April 2012.
  6. ↑ ""Top class" Hewitt signs Scholarship at the Clarets". 9 December 2009. Retrieved 6 April 2012.
  7. ↑ "Youth Team Profiles 2011/12". 27 March 2012. Retrieved 6 April 2012.
  8. ↑ "Youth Team Fixtures and Results 2011/12". 31 March 2012. Retrieved 6 April 2012.
  9. ↑ "BURNLEY 1 BLACKBURN 2 (1–3)". 6 April 2012. Retrieved 6 April 2012.
  10. ↑ "Midfield Prospect Hewitt Gets Tour Chance". 29 July 2011. Retrieved 6 April 2012.
  11. ↑ "Bristol Rovers 2, Burnley FC 0". 20 July 2011. Retrieved 6 April 2012.
  12. ↑ "TORQUAY 1 BURNLEY 3". 29 July 2011. Retrieved 6 April 2012.
  13. ↑ "Extra Time – Extra Round". 23 August 2011. Retrieved 6 April 2012.
  14. ↑ "Howe hails new Burnley pro Steve Hewitt". 17 November 2011. Retrieved 6 April 2012.
  15. ↑ "Burnley 2–2 West Ham". 24 March 2012. Retrieved 6 April 2012.
  16. ↑ "It's giving the fans a taste of what the future is going to be about". 6 April 2012. Retrieved 6 April 2012.
  17. ↑ "Midfielder Hewitt is a Red". 31 January 2013. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
  18. ↑ "Hewitt Joins Southport On Loan". 26 March 2015. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
  19. ↑ "Burnley 2011/2012 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 31 August 2011.
  20. ↑ "Burnley 2012/2013 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 18 June 2012.
  21. ↑ "Burnley 2013/2014 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 29 September 2013.
  22. ↑ "Burnley 2014/2015 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
  23. ↑ "Alfreton 2012/2013 player appearances". Soccerbase. Retrieved 2 February 2013.
  24. ↑ "Games played by Steven Hewitt in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Retrieved 30 March 2015.

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