Claire Hutton

Claire Hutton (born January 11, 2006) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defensive midfielder for the Kansas City Current of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). She was signed by the Current at age 17 in 2023. She has played internationally for the United States at the under-17, under-19, and under-20 levels.

Early life
Hutton grew up in Bethlehem, New York. She played for the Bethlehem High School varsity girls' soccer team beginning in seventh grade in 2018, winning Section 2 Class AA titles in seventh and eighth grade. In 2019, aged 13, she set a school record with 36 goals, added 19 assists, and was named state player of the year. She made only 8 appearances over the next two seasons, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and her club and national team, but still recorded 12 goals and 9 assists.

As a junior in 2022, Hutton joined her high school's varsity boys' team and played as a starting forward, recording four goals and one assist in 14 games. She played at the youth club level for the Albany Alleycats and World Class FC of the Elite Clubs National League (ECNL), earning all-conference honors in 2020–21 and All-American honors in 2021–22 and 2022–23. After graduating early from high school in 2023, she trained with NWSL teams North Carolina Courage, NJ/NY Gotham FC, and the Kansas City Current.

Club career
The Kansas City Current signed 17-year-old Hutton to a three-year contract in December 2023. She had previously committed to the University of North Carolina; she instead planned to study at the University of Missouri–Kansas City. She started for the Current from the 2024 season opener on March 16. Two months into her first NWSL season, she led the league in tackles won, with 30. She recorded her first professional assist to Elizabeth Ball in a 1–0 win at the Utah Royals on May 25.

International career
Hutton first represented the United States with the national under-17 team at the 2022 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship, scoring six goals as they won the tournament. She captained the under-19 team at the 2023 Pan American Games, scoring two goals, and won bronze playing against other countries' senior teams. She played friendlies for the under-20 team in February 2024.