John Hilton (soccer)

John Kenneth Hilton (born June 15, 2001), occasionally known as Xuxuh Hilton,[2] is an American soccer player who plays as a left-back for Dutch club Dordrecht.

John Hilton
Personal information
Full name John Kenneth Hilton
Date of birth (2001-06-15) June 15, 2001
Place of birth Long Beach, California, United States[1]
Position(s) Left-back
Team information
Current team
Dordrecht
Number 5
Youth career
Chivas USA
2015–2016 Ajax
2016–2017 LA Galaxy
2017–2019 Koninklijke
2019–2021 Volendam
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2022 Volendam II 24 (0)
2021–2022 Volendam 9 (0)
2022–2023 Koninklijke 32 (1)
2023– Dordrecht 2 (1)
International career
2016–2017 United States U16 8 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of August 20, 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22:25, January 7, 2022 (UTC)

Club career

Having started his career with Chivas USA,[2] Hilton moved to the Netherlands in 2015 to join Dutch giants Ajax. However, after having his move investigated by FIFA, Hilton was told to return to the United States, which he did in 2016, joining LA Galaxy.[3]

In July 2023, Hilton signed a two-year contract with Eerste Divisie club Dordrecht.[4]

International career

Hilton was born in the United States to an American father and Brazilian mother. He is a youth international for the United States, having represented the United States under-16s.[5]

Career statistics

Club

As of August 18, 2023.[6]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Volendam II 2019–20 Tweede Divisie 50000050
2021–22 Tweede Divisie 1900020210
Total 240000020260
Volendam 2021–22 Eerste Divisie 90000090
Koninklijke 2022–23 Tweede Divisie 3211000331
Dordrecht 2023–24 Eerste Divisie 21000021
Career total 672100020702
Notes

    References

    1. John Hilton at WorldFootball.net
    2. Borg, Simon (30 August 2013). "12-year-old Chivas USA standout John Kenneth Xuxuh Hilton has caught the eye of Manchester City". mlssoccer.com. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
    3. Woitalla, Mike (8 November 2016). "Back to Barcelona and returned from Ajax: Tale of two U.S. teen stars". socceramerica.com. Retrieved 7 January 2022.
    4. "John Hilton is een Dordtenaar" [John Hilton is at Dordrecht] (in Dutch). FC Dordrecht. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
    5. "Meet Xuxuh - the 12 Year Old Set for Global Domination".
    6. John Hilton at Soccerway
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