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Bay FC midfielder Claire Hutton becomes youngest captain for USWNT to start a match since 2001
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Claire Hutton, a 20-year-old midfielder for Bay FC, has made history by becoming the youngest captain to start a match for the USWNT since 2001 during a friendly against Japan on April 14, 2026.
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - APRIL 14: Claire Hutton #15 of United States reacts during the International Friendly match between United States and Japan at Lumen Field on April 14, 2026 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Brad Smith/USSF/Getty Images) | Getty Images
Bay FC midfielder Claire Hutton continues to put her name in the record books.
In the second match of the U.S. and Japan three-game series, Hutton, 20, became the youngest captain to start a match with the arm band since 2001.
“Literally everything,” said Hutton. “You dream of these moments.”
Only three other instances was there a player that started a match with the captain’s arm band who was younger than Hutton: Cat Whitehill was 19 years old on March 13, 2001 vs. Portugal; Aleisha Cramer was 18 years old on March 15, 2001 vs. Sweden and Cramer was still 18 years old on March 17 vs. Norway.
Q&A
Who is the youngest captain to start a match for the USWNT since 2001?
Claire Hutton is the youngest captain to start a match for the USWNT since 2001.
When did Claire Hutton become the captain of the USWNT?
Claire Hutton became the captain of the USWNT during a friendly match against Japan on April 14, 2026.
What team did Claire Hutton play against when she became the youngest captain?
Claire Hutton played against Japan when she became the youngest captain of the USWNT.
