Chris Sutton

Christopher Roy Sutton was born on March 10, 1973, in Nottingham, England. His early career at Norwich City, where he transitioned from a center-half to a striker, set the stage for his impactful contributions to English and Scottish football. Notably, in the 1993-94 season, he scored 25 Premier League goals for Norwich City. This strong performance led to a record-breaking £5 million transfer to Blackburn Rovers in July 1994, making him the most expensive player in English football at the time. At Blackburn, he formed a renowned partnership with Alan Shearer, affectionately known as ‘SAS,’ playing a pivotal role in the club’s 1994-95 Premier League title win.

Sutton continued to demonstrate his goal-scoring ability, securing the joint-highest goal-scoring position in the Premier League in 1997-98 with 18 goals for Blackburn. Following Blackburn’s relegation, he moved to Chelsea in 1999 for £10 million. Although his time at Chelsea was less successful, he found renewed form and success after transferring to Celtic in the Scottish Premier League for £6 million in July 2000. At Celtic, he forged another highly effective partnership with Henrik Larsson, contributing to multiple SPL titles, Scottish Cups, and a Scottish League Cup. He was also instrumental in Celtic reaching the UEFA Cup final in 2003, showcasing his versatility by playing in central midfield and occasionally reverting to center-half. His best individual season at Celtic was 2003-04, where he scored 19 SPL goals and was voted SPFA Player of the Year.

After leaving Celtic in 2006, Sutton had brief stints at Birmingham City and Aston Villa. His playing career concluded in 2007 due to an eye injury sustained during a match against Manchester United. Post-retirement, Sutton transitioned into management, taking charge of Lincoln City in 2009 for a year. He has since established a media career as a pundit and commentator for various outlets, including BT Sport, BBC Radio 5 Live, and Sky Sports, and co-presents the radio show 606.