Editing Alan Hutton

{{short description|Scottish association football player}}
{{Use British English|date=October 2012}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2020}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Alan Hutton
| image = Alan Hutton.jpg
| caption = Hutton in 2010
| fullname = Alan Hutton<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.efl.com/siteassets/image/201920/efl-professional-retain-list--free-transfers---2018-19.pdf |title=List of players given a free transfer: Aston Villa |publisher=English Football League |page=96 |access-date=3 March 2021}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1984|11|30|df=y}}<ref>{{cite book |editor-first=Barry J. |editor-last=Hugman |title=The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2009–10 |year=2009 |publisher=Mainstream Publishing |location=Edinburgh |isbn=978-1-84596-474-0}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Glasgow]], Scotland<ref name=ScotB/>
| height = {{convert|1.85|m|order=flip}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.premierleague.com/page/PlayerProfile/0,,12306~18639,00.html |title=Premier League Player Profile |access-date=5 April 2011 |publisher=Premier League |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110209031935/http://www.premierleague.com/page/PlayerProfile/0%2C%2C12306~18639%2C00.html |archive-date=9 February 2011 }}</ref>
| position = [[Right back]]
| currentclub = 
| youthyears1 = 2000–2003
| youthclubs1 = [[Rangers F.C. Under-20s and Academy|Rangers]]
| years1 = 2002–2008 | caps1 = 94  | goals1 = 2 | clubs1 = [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]]
| years2 = 2008–2011 | caps2 = 51  | goals2 = 2 | clubs2 = [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]]
| years3 = 2010      | caps3 = 11  | goals3 = 0 | clubs3 = → [[Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland]] (loan)
| years4 = 2011–2019 | caps4 = 185 | goals4 = 3 | clubs4 = [[Aston Villa F.C.|Aston Villa]]
| years5 = 2012–2013 | caps5 = 7   | goals5 = 0 | clubs5 = → [[Nottingham Forest F.C.|Nottingham Forest]] (loan)
| years6 = 2013      | caps6 = 17  | goals6 = 0 | clubs6 = → [[RCD Mallorca|Mallorca]] (loan)
| years7 = 2014      | caps7 = 9   | goals7 = 0 | clubs7 = → [[Bolton Wanderers F.C.|Bolton Wanderers]] (loan)
| totalcaps = 374
| totalgoals = 7
| nationalyears1 = 2004–2006
| nationalteam1 = [[Scotland national under-21 football team|Scotland U21]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Scotland U21 player Hutton, Allan|url=http://www.fitbastats.com/scotlandu21/player.php?playerid=403|website=FitbaStats|access-date=26 September 2017}}</ref>
| nationalcaps1 = 7
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2007
| nationalteam2 = [[Scotland national B football team|Scotland B]]<ref name=ScotB>{{cite web|title=Scotland B player Hutton, Allan|url=http://www.fitbastats.com/scotlandb/player.php?playerid=228|website=FitbaStats|access-date=26 September 2017}}</ref>
| nationalcaps2 = 1
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| nationalyears3 = 2007–2016
| nationalteam3 = [[Scotland men's national football team|Scotland]]
| nationalcaps3 = 50
| nationalgoals3 = 0
}}
'''Alan Hutton''' (born 30 November 1984) is a Scottish former professional [[association football|footballer]] who played as a [[right back (association football)|right back]].

Hutton started his career with [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]], and won the [[2004–05 Scottish Premier League|league title in 2005]]. He moved to English football with [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]] in 2008, and helped them win the League Cup later that year. After a loan spell with [[Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland]] in 2010, Hutton joined [[Aston Villa F.C.|Aston Villa]] in 2011. He initially struggled with Villa, and was loaned to [[RCD Mallorca|Mallorca]], [[Nottingham Forest F.C.|Nottingham Forest]] and [[Bolton Wanderers F.C.|Bolton Wanderers]]. Hutton then enjoyed a renaissance with Villa, where his defensive exploits earned him the moniker "The Scottish [[Cafu]]".<ref>{{Cite web|last=Club|first=Aston Villa Football|title=Aston Villa Football Club {{!}} The official club website|url=https://www.avfc.co.uk/|access-date=2021-10-30|website=Aston Villa Football Club}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Video: Is Alan Hutton the Scottish Cafu or the Scottish Maradona?|url=https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/football/aston-villa/2018/11/25/video-is-alan-hutton-the-scottish-cafu-or-the-scottish-maradona/|access-date=2021-10-30|website=www.expressandstar.com|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Griffin|first=Tom|date=2021-06-26|title=There have been a fair share of cult heroes to grace Villa Park over the years|url=https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/four-aston-villa-cult-heroes-20898635|access-date=2021-10-30|website=BirminghamLive|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Beirne|first=Kevin|date=2018-11-26|title=Alan Hutton is now the Scottish Cafu|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcthree/article/75cccd01-406e-43e2-87ae-792925e69eda|access-date=2021-10-30|website=BBC Three|language=en-GB}}</ref> He left the club after helping them win promotion back to the [[Premier League]] in 2019, making over 200 appearances for the club.

Hutton made 50 appearances for the [[Scotland men's national football team|Scotland national team]] between 2007 and 2016. He was also shortlisted for selection to the [[Great Britain men's Olympic football team|Great Britain Olympic football team]] for the [[London 2012]] [[Olympic Games|Olympics]], but did not make the final squad.

==Club career==
===Rangers===
Hutton joined [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]] on 4 September 2000.<ref>{{cite book |last= Scottish Football League |author-link= Scottish Football League |title= The Bell's Scottish Football Review 2004/05 |publisher= CRE8 |date=October 2004 |isbn= 0-9548556-0-4 }}</ref> He made his debut against [[Partick Thistle F.C.|Partick Thistle]] in a [[Scottish Premier League]] match on 22 December 2002.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/2593579.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|title=Rough justice as Gers beat Thistle|date=22 December 2002}}</ref> It was his only appearance that season; however, he made eleven appearances during [[2003–04 in Scottish football|2003–04]], scoring his first goal against [[Dunfermline Athletic F.C.|Dunfermline Athletic]] at [[Ibrox Stadium|Ibrox]] on 23 March 2004.

He made twelve appearances during [[2004–05 in Scottish football|2004–05]] as the club won both the [[Scottish Premier League]] title and the [[Scottish League Cup]]. He broke his leg in February 2005 whilst playing in a league match against [[Kilmarnock F.C.|Kilmarnock]], and was sidelined for eight months.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/r/rangers/4301269.stm |title=Hutton leg-break op is a success |publisher=BBC Sport |date=28 February 2005 }}</ref>

[[File:Barcelona vs Rangers 2 (cropped).jpg|thumb|left|Hutton in possession at [[Camp Nou]] as [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]] visit [[FC Barcelona|Barcelona]], 2007]]
The [[2005–06 in Scottish football|2005–06 season]] proved to be difficult for Rangers domestically, and Hutton only made 23 appearances in the first team, competing with [[Netherlands|Dutchman]] [[Fernando Ricksen]] for the right back position. He signed a new five-year contract with Rangers in the summer of 2007.<ref name = "new contract">{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/scotland/2326179/Sir-Alex-Ferguson-lauds-Alan-Hutton.html |title=Sir Alex Ferguson lauds Alan Hutton |work =Daily Telegraph |first=Ewing |last=Grahame |date=20 November 2007 |access-date=10 August 2013}}</ref>

Hutton started the [[2007–08 in Scottish football|2007–08 season]] well, earning praise from Sir [[Alex Ferguson]].<ref name = "new contract"/> He played a part in Rangers' opening [[2007–08 UEFA Champions League#Group E|UEFA Champions League]] group match victories against [[VfB Stuttgart]] and [[Olympique Lyonnais]]. Hutton made a total of 94 league appearances for Rangers, scoring two league goals against Dunfermline<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/3559191.stm|title=Rangers 4–1 Dunfermline|publisher=BBC Sport|date=23 March 2004 |access-date=29 December 2009}}</ref> and Hibernian.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/6598837.stm|title=Hibernian 3–3 Rangers|publisher=BBC Sport|date=28 April 2007 |access-date=29 December 2009}}</ref> He also scored goals against [[FK Partizan|Partizan Belgrade]] in the [[2006–07 UEFA Cup group stage#Group A|UEFA Cup]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/r/rangers/6176333.stm|title=Rangers 1–0 Partizan Belgrade|publisher=BBC Sport|date=14 December 2006 |access-date=29 December 2009 |first=Julian |last=Taylor}}</ref> and [[East Stirlingshire F.C.|East Stirlingshire]] in the [[2007–08 Scottish Cup|Scottish Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_cups/7203278.stm|title=Rangers 6–0 East Stirlingshire|publisher=BBC Sport|date=23 January 2008 |access-date=29 December 2009}}</ref>

===Tottenham Hotspur===
During the January transfer window in the [[2007–08 in Scottish football|2007–08 season]], [[Premier League]] side [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]] made a bid, believed to be in the £5 million region, for Hutton. He initially rejected the chance to join Spurs,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/r/rangers/7170640.stm|title=Hutton rejects transfer to Spurs|publisher=BBC Sport|date=4 January 2008 |access-date=26 September 2009}}</ref> and did so again when they improved their offer.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/r/rangers/7177944.stm|title=Hutton rebuffs second Spurs offer|publisher=BBC Sport|date=9 January 2008 |access-date=26 September 2009}}</ref> The protracted transfer was finally completed on 30 January 2008, with the fee reported to be in the region of £9 million.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/t/tottenham_hotspur/7215221.stm|title=Spurs complete signing of Hutton|publisher=BBC Sport|date=30 January 2008 |access-date=26 September 2009}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.rangers.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Headlines/0,,5~1229033,00.html |title=Hutton deal completed |publisher=Rangers F.C. |date=30 January 2008 |access-date=26 September 2009 }}{{dead link|date=October 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> He made his Spurs debut on 2 February in a 1–1 draw with [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7210611.stm|title=Tottenham 1–1 Man Utd|publisher=BBC Sport|author=Jonathan Stevenson|date=2 February 2008 |access-date=26 September 2009}}</ref> Hutton was cup-tied for the remainder of Spurs' [[UEFA Cup]] campaign.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/spurs-9m-hutton-cant-play-in-uefa-cup-and-its-because-rangers-are-losers-6675054.html|title=Spurs' £9m Hutton can't play in UEFA Cup - and it's because Rangers are losers|publisher=Standard |date=6 February 2008 |access-date=14 June 2020}}</ref> In just his third appearance for the club he played as Tottenham won the [[2008 Football League Cup Final]] against [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]].<ref>{{Soccerbase season|34294|2007|name=Alan Hutton|access-date=2020-06-14}}</ref>

====Loan to Sunderland====

On 1 February 2010, Hutton signed for [[Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland]] on loan until the end of the season,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/s/sunderland/8492173.stm |title=Sunderland land Tottenham defender Alan Hutton on loan |publisher=BBC Sport |date=1 February 2010 }}</ref> and made his debut in the 1–1 draw with [[Wigan Athletic F.C.|Wigan Athletic]]. On 24 April 2010, he was shown a red card for a clash with [[Jozy Altidore]]. Sunderland and Hutton were keen to make the move permanent,<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.sunderlandecho.com/safc/Sunderland-star-Let-me-stay.6222078.jp |title=Sunderland star: Let me stay! |work=Sunderland Echo |date=13 April 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100417013425/http://www.sunderlandecho.com/safc/Sunderland-star-Let-me-stay.6222078.jp |archive-date=17 April 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref> however they were unwilling to pay the fee that Spurs were demanding.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/New-arrival-spells-end-for.6353683.jp |title=New arrival spells end for Hutton |work=Sunderland Echo |date=10 June 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100613003306/http://www.sunderlandecho.com/sport/New-arrival-spells-end-for.6353683.jp |archive-date=13 June 2010 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

====Return to Tottenham====
[[File:Younes Kaboul, Andrei Arshavin & Alan Hutton (cropped).jpg|thumb|upright|Hutton playing for [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]] at the [[Arsenal F.C.|Emirates stadium]] in the [[North London derby]], 2010]]
After Sunderland failed to sign Hutton on a permanent deal, he returned to Spurs, scored in the opening game of the season, and won a penalty, allowing newly signed [[Rafael van der Vaart]] to convert and score Tottenham's first goal in the match, a 3–1 win against [[Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.|Wolverhampton Wanderers]]. He since started and played the full 90 minutes against Manchester United at Old Trafford in a 2–0 [[Premier League]] defeat. At the end of the 2010–11 season, he made 26 appearances for Spurs in all competitions.{{citation needed|date=May 2019}} The next appearance, Hutton scored again, as Tottenham Hotspur lost to [[Bolton Wanderers F.C.|Bolton Wanderers]]. He was Tottenham's first choice right-back for the majority of the 2010–11 season, often being preferred to [[Croatia]]n international [[Vedran Ćorluka]] on the right hand side of the Spurs defence. Hutton was also an important fixture in Tottenham's [[2010–11 UEFA Champions League]] campaign that saw them reach the [[2010–11 UEFA Champions League knockout phase#Quarter-finals|quarter-finals]], including being part of the team that produced a memorable 3–1 victory over [[2010 UEFA Champions League Final|European champions]] [[Inter Milan|Internazionale]].<ref>{{cite news| url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/9145936.stm |publisher=BBC Sport | title=Tottenham 3–1 Inter Milan | date=2 November 2010}}</ref> However, his season ended in April, after suffering a knee injury, which ruled him out for the rest of the season.<ref>{{cite news|title=Hutton set for operation|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/6850277/|publisher=Sky Sports|date=3 April 2011|access-date=13 February 2013}}</ref>

However, at the beginning of the [[2011–12 in English football|2011–12 season]], Tottenham Hotspur right-back [[Kyle Walker]] was regularly chosen ahead of Hutton in defence following his return from a loan spell away at [[Villa Park]]. Hutton was heavily linked with a £3 million transfer to [[Aston Villa F.C.|Aston Villa]], the club that Walker had recently returned from.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14717626.stm|title=Spurs defender Alan Hutton lined up for £3m move to Aston Villa|publisher=BBC Sport |date=30 August 2011 | access-date=30 August 2011}}</ref> After joining Aston Villa, Hutton made accusations towards [[Harry Redknapp]] of making his life a misery by training with the youth side and that he was treated as an 'outcast' during his three years spell at Tottenham Hotspur.<ref>{{cite news|title=Hutton's Tottenham misery|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/7201989/|publisher=Sky Sports|date=25 September 2011|access-date=13 February 2013}}</ref>

===Aston Villa===
On 31 August 2011, Aston Villa confirmed that they had signed Hutton on a four-year contract in a deal thought to be worth £40,000 a week to Hutton, along with fellow Tottenham player [[Jermaine Jenas]], who arrived on loan.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2438062,00.html |title=Villa confirm agreement for Hutton and Jenas |author=AVFC |date=31 August 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121002185047/http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10265~2438062%2C00.html |archive-date=2 October 2012 }}</ref> This move reunited Hutton with [[Alex McLeish]], one of his former managers at [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]].
Upon joining Villa, Hutton said that the club was the 'only place he wanted to go'.<ref>{{cite news|title=Hutton hails Villa move|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/7141921/|publisher=Sky Sports|date=1 September 2011|access-date=13 February 2013}}</ref>

Hutton made his debut for Aston Villa on 10 September in a 2–2 draw away at Everton. Hutton also took part in Villa's 2–1 defeat to local rivals West Brom, where a tackle on [[Shane Long]] injured Long's knee keeping him out for six weeks. The tackle received no punishment during the game but later sparked a retrospective debate as to the fairness of the challenge. After the match his tackle was labelled 'vicious' by West Brom manager [[Roy Hodgson]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Hodgson critical of Hutton|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/7261183/|publisher=Sky Sports|date=23 October 2011|access-date=13 February 2013}}</ref> Hutton was defended by Villa assistant manager [[Peter Grant (footballer, born 1965)|Peter Grant]], who insisted that Hutton is not a dirty player.<ref>{{cite news|title=Grant&nbsp;– Hutton not dirty|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/7268486/|publisher=Sky Sports|date=27 October 2011|access-date=13 February 2013}}</ref> McLeish also came out in support of Hutton, as well as expressing sympathy for Long.<ref>{{cite news|title=McLeish defends Hutton|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/7269269/|publisher=Sky Sports|date=27 October 2011|access-date=13 February 2013}}</ref> Later in the season Hutton's fiery reputation continued, as he was shown a second yellow card and sent off in Villa's 2–1 defeat at home to [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] on 21 December.

Hutton's first season at [[Villa Park]] was disappointing, and his future at the club remained in doubt during the close season. The speculation intensified when new Villa manager [[Paul Lambert]] signed [[Sheffield United F.C.|Sheffield United]] right-back [[Matthew Lowton]] on 6 July 2012. Ten days later, Hutton was left out of the 25-man squad chosen to represent the club on the pre-season tour of the United States.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2850585,00.html|title=USA Tour: Confirmed Villa party set for flight|author=AVFC|date=16 July 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120718191717/http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10265~2850585%2C00.html|archive-date=18 July 2012}}</ref> Having been left out of the first team, Hutton admitted that he found himself in a difficult situation, but said that he hoped to force himself back into first-team contention.<ref>{{cite news|title=Hutton admits frustration|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/8063085/|publisher=Sky Sports|date=8 September 2012|access-date=13 February 2013}}</ref>

====Loan to Nottingham Forest====
Having his first team opportunities limited at Aston Villa, Hutton joined [[Nottingham Forest F.C.|Nottingham Forest]] on an emergency loan, until 2 January 2013, making him available for nine matches.<ref>{{cite news|title=Alan Hutton joins Nottingham Forest from Aston Villa|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20448531|publisher=BBC Sport|date=22 November 2012|access-date=13 February 2013}}</ref> Upon his loan move, Chairman Omar Al Hasawi described Hutton's move to Nottingham Forest, as a "big asset".<ref>{{cite news|title=Alan Hutton will be a big asset, says Nottingham Forest chairman|url=http://www.thisisnottingham.co.uk/Alan-Hutton-big-asset-says-Nottingham-Forest/story-17402796-detail/story.html#ixzz2KoQyDBcT|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130505104156/http://www.thisisnottingham.co.uk/Alan-Hutton-big-asset-says-Nottingham-Forest/story-17402796-detail/story.html%23ixzz2KoQyDBcT|url-status=dead|archive-date=5 May 2013|publisher=This is Nottingham|date=23 November 2012|access-date=13 February 2013}}</ref> Two days later, Hutton made his debut, making a quick impact by providing an assist for [[Billy Sharp]] to score the opener, as Nottingham Forest beat [[Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.|Wolves]] 2–1. Hutton established himself, playing right back in defence and played all the matches until his loan spell ended.<ref>{{cite news|title=Nottingham Forest see loan signings Jermaine Jenas and Alan Hutton depart|url=http://www.thisisnottingham.co.uk/Nottingham-Forest-loan-signings-Jermaine-Jenas/story-17750129-detail/story.html#ixzz2KoRuvwFi|publisher=This is Nottingham|date=4 January 2013|access-date=13 February 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130106085246/http://www.thisisnottingham.co.uk/Nottingham-Forest-loan-signings-Jermaine-Jenas/story-17750129-detail/story.html#ixzz2KoRuvwFi|archive-date=6 January 2013}}</ref>

====Loan to Mallorca====
On 29 January 2013, Hutton was loaned out to Spanish side [[RCD Mallorca|Mallorca]] until the end of the season.<ref>{{cite news|title=Real Mallorca sign Alan Hutton on loan from Aston Villa|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/12691/8454585/Transfer-news-Real-Mallorca-sign-Alan-Hutton-on-loan-from-Aston-Villa|publisher=Sky Sports |access-date=29 January 2013|date=29 January 2013}}</ref> On 3 February 2013, Hutton made his debut, playing at right-back, in a 3–0 loss against [[Real Sociedad]]. The club were relegated, but despite this, Hutton expressed a desire to stay at the club next season. On 30 June 2013, Hutton's loan spell with Mallorca came to an end.<ref>{{cite news|title=Hutton returns after transfer|trans-title=Hutton vuelve tras cesión.|url=http://www.marca.com/deporte/futbol/segunda-division/2013-2014/panel-de-fichajes/|work=Marca|language=es|date=30 June 2013|access-date=11 August 2013}}</ref> The club then tried to sign Hutton, this time on a permanent basis.<ref>{{cite news|title=Alan Hutton to make Mallorca move permanent|url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/football/alan-hutton-to-make-mallorca-move-permanent.21681635|publisher=Herald Scotland|date=23 July 2013|access-date=11 August 2013}}</ref> However, the move never materialised as the club could not afford a permanent deal.<ref>{{cite news|title=Transfer news: Aston Villa's Alan Hutton sees Real Mallorca move in doubt|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11677/8848662/transfer-news-aston-villas-alan-hutton-sees-real-mallorca-move-in-doubt|publisher=Sky Sports|date=31 July 2013|access-date=11 August 2013}}</ref>

====Loan to Bolton====
On 28 February 2014, he completed an emergency loan move to [[Football League Championship]] side [[Bolton Wanderers F.C.|Bolton Wanderers]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Bolton Wanderers snap up former Spurs defender Alan Hutton from Aston Villa|url=http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/11045153.Bolton_Wanderers_snap_up_former_Spurs_defender_Alan_Hutton_from_Aston_Villa/|publisher=The Bolton News|date=28 February 2014|access-date=28 February 2014}}</ref> He will spend an initial 28-day spell at the Reebok Stadium. He was on the bench for their next two games and made his Wanderers debut on 11 March 2014 in a goalless draw with [[Derby County F.C.|Derby County]] at [[Pride Park]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Derby 0 Bolton 0|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26428580|publisher=BBC Sport|date=11 March 2014|access-date=11 March 2014}}</ref> Bolton extended his loan deal at the club until the end of the 2013–14 season after he made a good impression in his first few games for the club.

====Return to Aston Villa====
[[File:Sissoko and Hutton (cropped).jpg|thumb|upright|left|Hutton ''(right)'' holds [[Moussa Sissoko]] in an [[FA Cup]] tie with former club Spurs, 2017]]
Following his various loan spells, Hutton returned to Villa in 2014 and earned a surprise recall in a 3–1 pre-season friendly win over [[Mansfield Town F.C.|Mansfield Town]] on 18 July, putting in a good performance and assisting the equalising goal scored by [[Darren Bent]], who had also returned following a massive absence from selection.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mansfieldtown.net/news/2014/july/report-mansfield-town-1-3-aston-villa/|title = Report: Mansfield Town 1-3 Aston Villa - News - Mansfield Town}}</ref> Hutton's good pre-season form continued, and once the new Premier League season began he found himself as first choice right back again. On 16 September, after a strong start to the season both for Hutton personally and for Aston Villa, Hutton capped off a remarkable turnaround in his Villa career by signing a new 3-year contract at the club.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~4148496,00.html|title=Breaking news: Hutton signs new three year deal|publisher=Aston Villa F.C.|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140916204225/http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10265~4148496%2C00.html|archive-date=16 September 2014}}</ref> He scored his first Villa goal against [[Leicester City F.C.|Leicester City]] on the half volley in December 2014.

He started and completed the [[2015 FA Cup Final]], a 4–0 defeat to Arsenal,<ref>{{cite web|url= https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/fa-cup/11640603/Arsenal-4-Aston-Villa-0-FA-Cup-final-match-report-Gunners-thrash-Villa-as-Arsene-Wenger-makes-history.html|title=Gunners thrash Villa as Arsene Wenger makes history|date=30 May 2015|work=Daily Telegraph|access-date=26 September 2017}}</ref> and featured regularly (28 appearances) as Aston Villa finished bottom and were relegated from the Premier League the [[2015–16 Premier League|following season]].<ref name="Relegation">{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36003831 |title=Manchester United 1–0 Aston Villa |publisher=BBC Sport|date=16 April 2015 |access-date=26 September 2017}}</ref> On 14 June 2018, Hutton signed a new contract to remain at [[Villa Park]] until 2019.<ref>{{ cite news | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44485816 | title=Alan Hutton: Aston Villa right-back signs new contract | publisher=BBC Sport | date=14 June 2018}}</ref> Hutton scored in a [[Second City derby]] win against [[Birmingham City F.C.|Birmingham City]] on 25 November 2018, running from inside his own half before finishing with his left foot.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/46251074 |title=Aston Villa 4–2 Birmingham City |publisher=BBC Sport |date=25 November 2018 |access-date=25 November 2018}}</ref>

Hutton was released by Aston Villa at the end of the [[2018–19 in English football|2018–19]] season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48485114|title=Aston Villa: Micah Richards and Albert Adomah among eight players released|date=1 June 2019|access-date=3 June 2019|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> On 19 February 2020, he announced his retirement from professional football.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/51559632 |title=Alan Hutton: Former Scotland, Aston Villa and Rangers defender retires |date=19 February 2020|access-date=19 February 2020|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref>

==International career==
=== Scotland ===
[[File:Alan Hutton - Scotland.jpg|thumb|Hutton playing for [[Scotland men's national football team|Scotland]] in 2011]]
Hutton was capped by the [[Scotland men's national football team]] as well as at [[Scotland national under-21 football team|under 21]] and [[Scotland B national football team|B]] levels.

Along with his then-Rangers teammate [[Charlie Adam]], Hutton was called up by manager [[Alex McLeish]] to the Scotland squad for the first time on 11 May 2007 for a [[exhibition game#Association football|friendly]] against [[Austria national football team|Austria]] and a [[2008 UEFA European Football Championship qualifying|Euro 2008 qualifying match]] against the [[Faroe Islands national football team|Faroe Islands]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/6646093.stm|title=Scotland call for Hutton and Adam|publisher=BBC Sport|date=11 May 2007|access-date=26 September 2009}}</ref> He made his international debut against Austria on 30 May 2007, coming on as a substitute.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/6696543.stm|title=Austria 0–1 Scotland|publisher=BBC Sport|author=Julian Taylor|date=30 May 2007 |access-date=26 September 2009}}</ref> Hutton made his competitive debut against [[Lithuania national football team|Lithuania]] in September 2007.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/6981599.stm|title=Scotland 3–1 Lithuania |publisher=BBC Sport|author=Colin Moffat|date=8 September 2007 |access-date=26 September 2009}}</ref> Hutton was part of the Scotland team that beat [[France national football team|France]] at [[Parc des Princes]] in September 2007.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/6986781.stm |title=France 0–1 Scotland |publisher=BBC Sport |date=12 September 2007 }}</ref>

Hutton won his 50th cap in March 2016, in a 1–0 win against [[Czech Republic national football team|Czech Republic]].<ref name = "retired"/> Scotland manager [[Gordon Strachan]] said in November 2016 that Hutton had retired from international football.<ref name = "retired">{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37888497 |title=Alan Hutton: Aston Villa defender 'out of the frame' for Scotland |publisher=BBC Sport |date=6 November 2016 |access-date=6 November 2016}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
===Club===
:Source:<ref>{{soccerbase|34294}}</ref><ref name=fsgers>{{cite web|title= Rangers player Hutton, Allan|url=http://www.fitbastats.com/rangers/player.php?playerid=1164|website=FitbaStats|access-date=18 February 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=A. Hutton|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/alan-hutton/820/|website=Soccerway|access-date=26 September 2017}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|Cup
!colspan="2"|League Cup
!colspan="2"|Europe/Other
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division||Apps||Goals||Apps||Goals||Apps||Goals||Apps||Goals||Apps||Goals
|-
|rowspan="7"|[[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]]
|[[2002–03 Rangers F.C. season|2002–03]]
|[[Scottish Premier League]]||1||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||1||0
|-
|[[2003–04 Rangers F.C. season|2003–04]]
|Scottish Premier League||11||1||0||0||0||0||0||0||11||1
|-
|[[2004–05 Rangers F.C. season|2004–05]]
|Scottish Premier League||10||0||1||0||0||0||1||0||12||0
|-
|[[2005–06 Rangers F.C. season|2005–06]]
|Scottish Premier League||19||0||0||0||1||0||3||0||23||0
|-
|[[2006–07 Rangers F.C. season|2006–07]]
|Scottish Premier League||33||1||1||0||2||0||8||1||44||2
|-
|[[2007–08 Rangers F.C. season|2007–08]]
|Scottish Premier League||20||0||1||1||1||0||9||0||31||1
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!94!!2!!3!!1!!4!!0!!21!!1!!122!!4
|-
|rowspan="5"|[[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]]
|[[2007–08 Tottenham Hotspur F.C. season|2007–08]]
|[[Premier League]]||14||0||0||0||1||0||0||0||15||0
|-
|[[2008–09 Tottenham Hotspur F.C. season|2008–09]]
|Premier League||8||0||0||0||1||0||2||0||11||0
|-
|[[2009–10 Tottenham Hotspur F.C. season|2009–10]]
|Premier League||8||0||2||0||4||0||0||0||14||0
|-
|[[2010–11 Tottenham Hotspur F.C. season|2010–11]]
|Premier League||21||2||1||0||0||0||4||0||26||2
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!51!!2!!3!!0!!6!!0!!6!!0!!66!!2
|-
|[[Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland]] (loan)
|[[2009–10 Sunderland A.F.C. season|2009–10]]
|Premier League||11||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||11||0
|-
|rowspan="9"|[[Aston Villa F.C.|Aston Villa]]
|[[2011–12 Aston Villa F.C. season|2011–12]]
|Premier League||31||0||2||0||1||0||0||0||34||0
|-
|[[2012–13 Aston Villa F.C. season|2012–13]]
|Premier League||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0
|-
|[[2013–14 Aston Villa F.C. season|2013–14]]
|Premier League||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0
|-
|[[2014–15 Aston Villa F.C. season|2014–15]]
|Premier League||30||1||3||0||1||0||0||0||34||1
|-
|[[2015–16 Aston Villa F.C. season|2015–16]]
|Premier League||28||0||0||0||2||0||0||0||30||0
|-
|[[2016–17 Aston Villa F.C. season|2016–17]]
|[[EFL Championship|Championship]]||34||0||1||0||1||0||0||0||36||0
|-
|[[2017–18 Aston Villa F.C. season|2017–18]]
|Championship||29||0||0||0||1||0||3{{efn|Appearances in [[2018 English Football League play-offs#Championship|Promotion play-offs]].}} ||0||33||0
|-
|[[2018–19 Aston Villa F.C. season|2018–19]]
|Championship||33||2||1||0||0||0||0||0||34||2
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!185!!3!!7!!0!!6!!0!!3!!0!!201!!3
|-
|[[Nottingham Forest F.C.|Nottingham Forest]] (loan)
|[[2012–13 Nottingham Forest F.C. season|2012–13]]
|Championship||7||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||7||0
|-
|[[RCD Mallorca|Mallorca]] (loan)
|[[2012–13 RCD Mallorca season|2012–13]]
|[[La Liga]]||17||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||17||0
|-
|[[Bolton Wanderers F.C.|Bolton Wanderers]] (loan)
|[[2013–14 Bolton Wanderers F.C. season|2013–14]]
|Championship||9||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||9||0
|-
!colspan="3"|Career total
!374!!7!!13!!1!!16!!0!!30!!1!!433!!9
|}
{{notelist}}

===International===
:Source:<ref>{{SFA profile|id=26008}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|colspan="3"|[[Scotland men's national football team|Scotland]]
|-
!Year!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|2007||6||0
|-
|2008||2||0
|-
|2009||6||0
|-
|2010||4||0
|-
|2011||5||0
|-
|2012||5||0
|-
|2013||10||0
|-
|2014||5||0
|-
|2015||6||0
|-
|2016||1||0
|-
!Total!!50||0
|}

==Honours==
'''Rangers'''
*[[Scottish Premier League]]: [[2004–05 Scottish Premier League|2004–05]]<ref name=fsgers/>

'''Tottenham Hotspur'''
*[[Football League Cup]]: [[2007–08 Football League Cup|2007–08]]<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/7256729.stm |title=Tottenham 2–1 Chelsea |first=Jonathan |last=Stevenson |publisher=BBC Sport |date=24 February 2008 |access-date=27 May 2019}}</ref>
'''Aston Villa'''

* [[FA Cup]] runner-up: [[2014–15 FA Cup|2014–15]]<ref>{{Cite web|date=30 May 2015|title=ALEXIS SANCHEZ LIFTS ARSENAL TO NEW HEIGHTS AGAINST VILLA|url=https://www.thefa.com/news/2015/may/30/the-final-report-300515|access-date=28 January 2022|website=The Football Association}}</ref>

'''Individual'''
*[[Scottish FA International Roll of Honour]] (50 [[Cap (sport)|caps]]): 2016<ref name = "retired"/>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons category}}
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20110209031935/http://www.premierleague.com/page/PlayerProfile/0%2C%2C12306~18639%2C00.html Premier League profile]

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