Chris Hussey

Youth career

Hussey was a schoolboy with Brentford and joined Woking after being released from Brentford. He was released by Woking after failing to complete his college work, later admitting he was "a bit of a problem".

AFC Wimbledon

Early career (2006–2008)

Hussey joined AFC Wimbledon as a semi-professional in 2006 and worked as a carpet fitter alongside his father. After some impressive performances for Wimbledon's under-19 and reserve teams, he signed a contract at the end of the 2006–07 season. He suffered a twisted ankle during the club's pre-season tour of summer 2007 that saw him sidelined briefly. Hussey had a short stint on loan at Windsor & Eton, where he made 11 appearances in the Southern League Division One South & West. After returning from his loan spell, Hussey made his debut for the "Dons" in a 4–0 win at Tonbridge Angels on 14 January 2008. Manager Terry Brown initially called Hussey up to the first-team to provide cover for injuries, before he went on to establish himself as the club's first-choice left-back. He scored his first career goal on 8 March, in a 2–0 win over Hendon. He scored again on 29 March, in a 4–2 win over Horsham at Kingsmeadow. Wimbledon were promoted into the Conference South with a 2–1 victory over Staines Town in the play-off final; Hussey was an unused substitute in the game. He made a total of 15 appearances and scored two goals in the 2007–08 season.

Conference (2008–09)

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In February 2009, Hussey was called up to the England national C team as a standby.

Hussey was a left-footed defender who could play at full-back or wing-back and could also fill in on the left-side of midfield. He always had good crossing and general attacking abilities and worked to improve his defending skills throughout his career. He was also an accomplished set-piece taker.

Hussey was described by the Coventry Telegraph as "a shy character". He worked with a clinical psychologist to overcome mental health struggles with anxiety and obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD), which had left him addicted to sleeping tablets. In June 2020, he graduated from Manchester Metropolitan University with a first-class honours degree in exercise and sport science. He opened a mobile app-based discount business called Local & Loyal in July 2021, which aimed to support independently owned businesses in Worcestershire and Gloucestershire. He has two children with his fiancée Cavella Dutson.