Curtis Hutson

Curtis Jay Jemmett-Hutson (born 14 August 1994) is a footballer who plays as a winger for Llanelli Town AFC. Born in Wales, he plays for the Barbados national team.

Club career

Hutson joined Cardiff City's youth academy at the age of 13, and worked his way up their youth categories. A promising youngster, at the age of 15 he was diagnosed with epilepsy - he spent a year taking daily injections, gained weight and was prescribed lifelong medication.

He moved to Port Talbot Town in 2011, where he began his senior career. The following season, he moved to Newport County, before moving to England with Cinderford Town for a season. He returned to Wales in 2014, and had successive stints with Barry Town United, Caerau (Ely), Goytre United, Penybont and Barry Town United. At Penybont he was part of the unbeaten side that won the 2018–19 Welsh Football League Division One title. On 5 July 2021, he transferred to the English club Redditch United. He shortly after moved to the Welsh Southern Football League side on 4 November 2021.

International career

Born in Wales, Hutson is of Barbadian descent through his father. At the age of 13, he was called up to play for the Wales U16s. He was first called up to the Barbados national team for a set of friendlies in June 2021. He debuted in a 1–0 loss to Cuba on 24 March 2023.

Personal life

Hutson lost his father when he was 9 years old. He is a distant cousin of the Welsh former footballer Ryan Giggs through his mother.

Honours

Penybont

• Welsh Football League Division One: 2018–19