De Sutter started his football activities at his local team KVV Balegem, where he was discovered by third division side Standaard Wetteren.

On 27 November 2007, De Sutter scored 4 goals in 21 minutes in a Belgian Cup game, playing away against KV Mechelen.

In the next round, his goal decided the derby against Cercles main rival Club Brugge, one of De Sutter's former youth teams.

De Sutter raised the interest from RSC Anderlecht and Trabzonspor, and he was voted Best Player of the First Half of the Season[1] by Belgian football fans and media.

At the end of January 2008, national coach Rene Vandereycken included De Sutter in his team for Belgium's unofficial friendly match against Standard Liège.