Elliott Jack Hewitt (born 30 May 1994) is a Welsh professional

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who plays for club

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. He can play in a variety of different positions, including right-back, centre-back, winger or central midfield. He is known for his versatility and pace. He began his career at Macclesfield Town, where he graduated from the club's youth system. He joined

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in 2012. He spent three years at Ipswich, spending time on loan at Gillingham and

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before joining

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in 2015. He made over one hundred appearances in four seasons for Notts County. He signed for

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in 2019 and played 66 games in a two-year spell with the club before joining Mansfield in 2021.

Club career

Macclesfield Town

Born in

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, Wales, Hewitt progressed through the Macclesfield Town youth ranks and signed his first professional contract in 2010. He made his professional debut in the last game of the 2010–11 season on 7 May 2011, in the

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1–1 draw with

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. He started the 2011–12 season as first choice right back at the club.

Ipswich Town

Hewitt signed a three-year contract with

on 30 May 2012. He travelled with the first team squad on their pre-season tour of the Netherlands, despite continuing his rehabilitation following a hip impingement injury.

Gillingham (loan)

On 13 November 2013, Hewitt signed a 28-day loan with League One side Gillingham. His loan was apparently cut short due to an injury in early December, but on 31 December, Hewitt again signed on loan with Gillingham.

Colchester United (loan)

Hewitt joined

on a month's loan in October 2014 to provide additional options at the back. He was recalled by Town at the end of his first month, but returned soon afterwards for a second stint. Having been used briefly as a winger during his time at Ipswich, U's boss Tony Humes began to use him in this position over the course of the season, exploiting his attacking nature and pace. He scored his first senior goal against

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on 10 January 2015, a solo run from his own half to finish from 20 yards. He was released by Notts County at the end of the 2018–19 season. He later joined

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. On 7 May 2025 the club announced it had triggered an extension to the player's contract.

International career

Hewitt started his international career earning Wales schoolboy honours. He was first called up to the Wales U17 squad for the Four Nations Tournament in July 2011 in

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, Sweden. He started in all three matches against Iceland U17, Norway U17 and Sweden U17. His form in this tournament led Brian Flynn to call him up on standby for the Wales U21 squad for the game against Hungary U21 on 10 August 2011. Hewitt did feature in the game, coming on as a half time substitute for David Stephens, in the 2–1 defeat. In January 2013 he was selected in the Wales under 21 squad for the friendly match against

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on 6 February 2013

Career statistics

Honours

Mansfield Town *

third-place promotion: 2023–24 Individual *

Player of the Year: 2022

References

External links

Ipswich Town profile
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Hewitt, Elliott 1994 births Living people Sportspeople from Rhyl Footballers from Denbighshire Welsh men's footballers Wales men's youth international footballers Wales men's under-21 international footballers Men's association football defenders Macclesfield Town F.C. players Ipswich Town F.C. players Gillingham F.C. players Colchester United F.C. players Notts County F.C. players Grimsby Town F.C. players Mansfield Town F.C. players English Football League players 21st-century Welsh sportsmen