Frankie Jay Sutherland (born 6 December 1993) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Southern League Premier Division South side Chesham United. A QPR academy graduate, Sutherland has also spent time on loan at Portsmouth, and has represented the Republic of Ireland at youth level.
Club career Born in Hillingdon, London, Sutherland is a product of Queens Park Rangers youth system in 2005, aged 11.QPR youngster determined to break into first team ; Kilburn Times, 29 July 2013 In 2012 summer, he was promoted to the first team, receiving the no. 30 jersey.Frankie Sutherland Handed QPR Squad Number; League Football Education, 28 August 2012 He also signed a new two-year contract with the London club, running until June 2015.Frankie Signs Deal; Queens Park Rangers F.C., 2 August 2012 In July 2013, Sutherland featured with QPR's first team in friendly matches against Beşiktaş,QPR 1, BESIKTAS 0; Queens Park Rangers F.C., 18 July 2013 Southend UnitedSOUTHEND 1, QPR 3; Queens Park Rangers F.C., 26 July 2013 and Udinese, scoring a goal against the Italian giants.QPR 1, UDINESE 2; Queens Park Rangers F.C., 20 July 2013
In November, he was expected to join Portsmouth in a loan deal, but the move failed.QPR youngster's proposed loan move to Portsmouth collapses; West London Sport, 23 November 2012 On 15 January 2013, he joined Pompey in a one-month loan deal.Sutherland Arrives On Loan ; 15 January 2013 On 24 February, he made his professional début, replacing Adam Reed in the 63rd minute of a 1–3 home defeat against Hartlepool.Portsmouth 1–3 Hartlepool; BBC Sport, 24 January 2013 On 11 February, Sutherland returned to QPR, after just making one appearance for Pompey.Pompey end midfielder's loan spell; Portsmouth News, 11 February 2013
On 21 October 2013, Sutherland joined Leyton Orient in a one-month loan deal.NEWS: Sutherland Signs; Leyton Orient F.C., 21 October 2013 He made his debut for Orient on 9 November in the 5–2 win at home to Southport in the first round of the FA Cup, but was stretchered off during the first half with an anterior cruciate ligament injury. He subsequently returned to QPR to begin a recovery estimated to take six to nine months.
On 30 October 2014, Sutherland joined AFC Wimbledon on an initial one-month loan deal. On 27 November 2014, Sutherland's loan deal at AFC Wimbledon was extended until 6 January 2015.
On 9 October 2015, Sutherland joined League Two side Dagenham & Redbridge on a 28-day loan.
On 30 September 2016, Sutherland joined National League side Woking, before being released and then signing for Brighton-based National League South side Whitehawk in January 2017.
On 4 August 2017, a day before the commencement of the National League season, it was announced that Sutherland had joined Bromley after a successful trial period.
Following spells with Ebbsfleet United and Billericay Town, Sutherland joined Southern League side, Farnborough on 13 November 2021. The season ended in promotion for Farnborough with victory over Hayes & Yeading United in the play-off final.
In August 2022, Sutherland returned to the Southern League Premier Division South to sign for Chesham United.
International career Sutherland represented Republic of Ireland under-17's, qualifying through his County Donegal-born grandmother, making his debut on 1 September 2009, in a Syrianka International Cup match against Russia, getting on the scoresheet. He then played another two matches, with Ireland being knocked out in the group stage. He also appeared on 2010 EURO U17 Qualifying and Elite rounds, scoring against Bulgaria.2009 Review – Republic of Ireland U17 ; FAI.ie, 5 January 2010
Sutherland also played for Republic of Ireland under-19's, making his debut on 26 May 2012, against Portugal.Portugal 1–0 Republic of Ireland; UEFA, 26 May 2012 He also played against Ukraine and Israel, with Ireland finished third in the group.
On 23 January 2013, he was called up to the Republic of Ireland under-21 squad.Pompey midfielder wins international call-up; Portsmouth News, 23 January 2013
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsQueens Park Rangers2012–13Premier League000000—002013–14Championship00—0000002014–15Premier League00—00—002015–16Championship000000—00Total000000—00Portsmouth (loan)2012–13League One10———10Leyton Orient (loan)2013–14League One0010——10AFC Wimbledon (loan)2014–15League Two7130—1Appearance in Football League Trophy0111Dagenham & Redbridge (loan)2015–16League Two40———40Crawley Town (loan)2015–16League Two110———110Woking2016–17National League12040—2Appearances in FA Trophy0180Whitehawk2016–17National League South123———123Bromley2017–18National League33110—704112018–19National League411020—104410Total741130—808511Ebbsfleet United2019–20National League30030—30360Billericay Town2020–21National League South10010—101202021–22National League South9100——91Total19110—10211Farnborough2021–22Southern League Premier Division South271——4Two appearances in FA Trophy, two in Southern League Premier Division South play-offs0311Chesham United2022–23Southern League Premier Division South32020—21361Career total229171700021126718
Honours Bromley FA Trophy runner-up: 2017–18
References
External links
QPR official profile Republic of Ireland profile at Soccer Scene