Dan Butler (footballer, born 1994)
{{short description|English footballer}}
{{About|the English footballer|people of the same name|Daniel Butler (disambiguation){{!}}Daniel Butler}}
{{EngvarB|date=July 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
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|fullname = Daniel Butler{{Cite news
|title = Professional retain list & free transfers 2012/13
|url = http://www.football-league.co.uk/staticFiles/4e/bd/0,,10794~179534,00.pdf
|publisher = The Football League
|date = 18 May 2013
|page = 41
|access-date = 26 June 2013
|url-status = dead
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140802074454/http://www.football-league.co.uk/staticFiles/4e/bd/0%2C%2C10794~179534%2C00.pdf
|archive-date= 2 August 2014
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|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|8|26|df=y}}
|birth_place = Cowes, England
|height = {{height|m=1.75}}
|position = Left back
|currentclub = Stevenage
|clubnumber = 3
|youthyears1 = 2004–2012
|youthclubs1 = Portsmouth
|years1 = 2012–2015
|years2 = 2012–2013
|years3 = 2013–2014
|years4 = 2015–2016
|years5 = 2016–2019
|years6 = 2019–2023
|years7 = 2023–
|clubs1 = Portsmouth
|clubs2 = → Havant & Waterlooville (loan)
|clubs3 = → Aldershot Town (loan)
|clubs4 = Torquay United
|clubs5 = Newport County
|clubs6 = Peterborough United
|clubs7 = Stevenage
|caps1 = 48
|goals1 = 0
|caps2 = 8
|goals2 = 0
|caps3 = 13
|goals3 = 0
|caps4 = 45
|goals4 = 2
|caps5 = 129
|goals5 = 7
|caps6 = 112
|goals6 = 3
|caps7 = 33
|goals7 = 3
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Daniel Butler (born 26 August 1994) is an English footballer who plays as a wing back for {{English football updater|Stevenag}} side Stevenage.
Career
=Portsmouth=
==Early career==
Butler joined Portsmouth's youth categories in 2004, aged 10, and signed a two-year scholarship with Pompey on 15 July 2010.{{cite web|title=Pompey Unveil New Scholars |url=http://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/Squadnews/academy-news--fixtures/Pompey-Unveil-New-Scholars-1130.aspx |publisher=Portsmouth FC |access-date=18 August 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100922170302/http://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/Squadnews/academy-news--fixtures/Pompey-Unveil-New-Scholars-1130.aspx |archive-date=22 September 2010 }} On 26 June 2012, he signed a one-year professional deal.{{cite web|title=Isle of Wight Trio Sign Deals|url=http://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/LatestNews/news/Isle-Of-Wight-Trio-Sign-Deals-3494.aspx|publisher=Portsmouth FC|access-date=18 August 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120704231537/http://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/LatestNews/news/Isle-of-Wight-Trio-Sign-Deals-3494.aspx|archive-date=4 July 2012}}
On 14 August 2012, he made his debut in the League Cup in a 3–0 defeat at Plymouth Argyle.{{cite news|title=Plymouth 3–0 Portsmouth|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19159779|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=15 August 2012|date=14 August 2012}}
==Loan to Havant & Waterlooville==
On 2 November 2012, Butler joined Havant & Waterlooville on a one-month youth loan deal from Portsmouth.{{cite web |title=Bradbury borrows Pompey youngster |url=http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=89070 |publisher=NonLeagueDaily.com |access-date=5 November 2012 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104175427/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php |archive-date=4 November 2012 }}{{cite web|title=Butler Loaned To Hawks|url=http://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/LatestNews/news/Butler-Loaned-To-Hawks-3859.aspx|publisher=Portsmouth FC|access-date=5 November 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130421024501/http://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/LatestNews/news/Butler-Loaned-To-Hawks-3859.aspx|archive-date=21 April 2013}} He was assigned the number 3 shirt. In the following day, he made his debut for the Hawks in a 1–0 loss to Welling in a Conference South match.{{cite web|title=Havant & Waterlooville vs. Welling United|url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2012/11/03/england/conference-n--s/havant-and-waterlooville-fc/welling-united-fc/1310253/|publisher=Global Sports Media|access-date=5 November 2012}} He was named the Hawks' player of the month for November.{{cite web|title=On-loan Pompey defender scoops Hawks award |url=http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/pompey/on-loan-pompey-defender-scoops-hawks-award-1-4576276 |work=The News|location=Portsmouth|access-date=21 December 2012 |date=12 December 2012}} In the following month, he was named again as player of the month.[https://twitter.com/HavantWvilleFC/status/289770081481801728 Dan Butler has been named December player of the month]; Twitter, 11 January 2013 He went on to make eight appearances during his time at Hawks.
==Breakthrough==
Butler was recalled on 8 January 2013, and was included on first-team squad due to player shortage.[http://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/LatestNews/news/Pompey-Recall-Butler-4042.aspx Pompey Recall Butler] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130111223811/http://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/LatestNews/news/Pompey-Recall-Butler-4042.aspx |date=11 January 2013 }}; Portsmouth's official website, 8 January 2013 On 26 January 2013 he made his senior league debut in a League One match at Fratton Park, against Hartlepool United, starting the match.{{cite news|title=Portsmouth v Hartlepool|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21096111|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=26 January 2013|date=26 January 2013}}
Butler finished the season with 17 league appearances, 15 as a starter. On 14 May 2013, he signed a new two-year contract with Pompey, running until June 2015.{{cite web|url=http://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/LatestNews/news/Butler-Pens-Blues-Deal-4387.aspx |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130616124313/http://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/LatestNews/news/Butler-Pens-Blues-Deal-4387.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-date=16 June 2013 |title=Butler Pens Blues Deal |date=14 May 2013 |access-date=14 May 2013 }} After struggling to find his old form, Butler signed with Aldershot Town on loan on 31 October.{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24758236 |title=Aldershot Town sign Jonathan Henly & Dan Butler on loan |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=31 October 2013|date=31 October 2013 }} He returned to Portsmouth in December, after suffering a knee injury while on loan at Aldershot.[http://www.portsmouth.co.uk/sport/pompey/butler-to-learn-extent-of-knee-injury-1-5736362 Butler to learn extent of knee injury]; Portsmouth News, 9 December 2013
On 11 March of the following year, after being fully recovered from injury, Butler rejoined Aldershot.[http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11750/9207345/butler-rejoins-non-league-shots Butler rejoins non-league Shots]; Sky Sports, 11 March 2014 He was a first-choice for Pompey in the 2014–15 season, but was still released on 18 May 2015.[http://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/news/article/pompey-release-eight-players-2461279.aspx Eight players released]; Portsmouth FC, 18 May 2015
=Torquay United=
=Newport County=
On 28 June 2016, Butler joined League Two club Newport County on a two-year contract. He made his debut for Newport on 6 August 2016 against Mansfield Town.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36930360|title=Newport County 2-3 Mansfield Town|date=6 August 2016|access-date=3 September 2019|publisher=BBC Sport}} He scored his first goal for Newport on 7 January 2017 in the League Two match against Stevenage which Newport lost 3–1.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38475066|title=Stevenage 3-1 Newport County|date=7 January 2017|access-date=3 September 2019|publisher=BBC Sport}} In April 2018, Butler signed a new one-year contract to remain at Newport County.{{Cite web|url=https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/sport/16183709.newport-county-defender-dan-butler-signs-new-deal/|title=Exiles ace Dan Butler 'delighted' to sign new contract|website=South Wales Argus|access-date=3 September 2019}}
Butler was part of the Newport squad that completed the 'Great Escape' with a 2–1 victory at home to Notts County on the final dat of the 2016–17 season, which ensured Newport's survival in League Two.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39753914 |title=Newport County 2–1 Notts County |publisher=BBC Sport |date=6 May 2017 |access-date=6 May 2017}} In May 2017, Butler was selected as Newport County Player of the Year{{Cite web|url=https://www.newport-county.co.uk/news/2017/may/newport-county-afc-201617-awards/|title=NEWPORT COUNTY AFC 2016/17 AWARDS|website=newport-county.co.uk|access-date=3 September 2019}} and for the second successive season in May 2018.{{Cite web|url=https://www.newport-county.co.uk/news/2018/april/end-of-season-awards/|title=Dan Butler takes home the main prize at Newport County AFC 2017-18 End of Season Awards|website=newport-county.co.uk|access-date=3 September 2019}} He was part of the team that reached the League Two playoff final at Wembley Stadium on 25 May 2019. Newport lost to Tranmere Rovers, 1-0 after a goal in the 119th minute.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48318580|title=League Two play-off final: Newport County 0-1 Tranmere Rovers|first=Michael |last=Pearlman|date=25 May 2019|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=6 December 2019}}
During his time at the club, Butler was awarded the English Football League (EFL) player in the community two consecutive seasons, due to his outstanding work in the local community with the disabled and with young people suffering mental health issues.{{Cite web|url=https://www.southwalesargus.co.uk/sport/17508901.newport-county-defender-dan-butler-wins-efl-player-in-the-community-award/|title=Newport County defender Dan Butler wins EFL player in the community award|first=Andrew|last=Penman|date=18 March 2019|access-date=5 September 2019|website=South Wales Argus}}
=Peterborough United=
On 30 May 2019, it was announced that Butler had signed for EFL League One club Peterborough United on a 3-year deal and would join the club in July.{{cite web|title=Peterborough United sign Newport County defender|url=https://www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk/sport/football/posh/peterborough-united-sign-newport-county-defender-1-8945672|newspaper=Peterborough Telegraph|access-date=30 May 2019}}
=Stevenage=
In July 2023 Butler joined EFL League One club Stevenage[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66135554 Butler joins Stevenage]
Career statistics
=Club=
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Honours
Individual
- Newport County Player of the Year: 2016–17,{{cite news|url=https://www.newport-county.co.uk/news/2017/may/newport-county-afc-201617-awards/ |title=Newport County AFC 2016/17 Awards |website=Newport County AFC |date=13 May 2017 |access-date=26 February 2023}} 2017–18{{cite news|url=https://www.newport-county.co.uk/news/2018/april/end-of-season-awards/#:~:text=Defender%20Dan%20Butler%20takes%20home,We%20Fight%20Any%20Claim%20Marquee. |title=Dan Butler takes home the main prize at Newport County AFC 2017-18 End of Season Awards |website=Newport County AFC |date=29 April 2018 |access-date=26 February 2023}}
References
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External links
- {{Soccerbase}}
{{Stevenage F.C. squad}}
{{Newport County A.F.C. Player of the Year}}
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Category:English men's footballers
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:Portsmouth F.C. players
Category:Havant & Waterlooville F.C. players
Category:Aldershot Town F.C. players
Category:Torquay United F.C. players
Category:Newport County A.F.C. players
Category:Peterborough United F.C. players
Category:Stevenage F.C. players
Category:English Football League players