Nicky Butt
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Full name | Nicholas Butt[1] | ||||||||||||||||
Date of birth | [1] | 21 January 1975||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Gorton, Manchester, England | ||||||||||||||||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1] | ||||||||||||||||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||||||||||||||||
Team information | |||||||||||||||||
Current team | Salford City (chief executive officer) | ||||||||||||||||
Youth career | |||||||||||||||||
1991–1992 |
Manchester United | ||||||||||||||||
Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
1992–2004 | Manchester United | 270 | (21) | ||||||||||||||
2004–2010 | Newcastle United | 134 | (5) | ||||||||||||||
2005–2006 | → Birmingham City (loan) | 24 | (3) | ||||||||||||||
2010–2011 | South China | 3 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
Total | 431 | (30) | |||||||||||||||
International career | |||||||||||||||||
1992–1993 | England U18 | 5 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
1992 | England U19 | 1 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
1994–1996 | England U21 | 7 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
1997–2004 | England | 39 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
Managerial career | |||||||||||||||||
2016–2017 |
Manchester United U23 (interim) | ||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Nicholas Butt (born 21 January 1975) is an English football coach and former player who was most recently the head of first-team development at Manchester United. He is also a co-owner and chief executive officer of Salford City. Butt played professional football as a midfielder from 1992 to 2011. He spent the majority of his career with Manchester United, where he won six Premier League titles, three FA Cups, four FA Community Shields, the UEFA Champions League and the Intercontinental Cup.
Butt moved to Newcastle United in 2004. He spent one season on loan to Birmingham City in 2005–06. He finished his career abroad, playing for South China where he won the Hong Kong League Cup.
Butt earned 39 caps for England between 1997 and 2004. He was chosen for the 2002 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2004.
Club career
Manchester United
Born in Gorton, Manchester, Butt began his career at Manchester United as an important part of their youth team before turning professional in 1993.
He made his first-team debut in the 1992–93 season as a substitute against Oldham Athletic in a 3–0 Premier League win on 21 November 1992, but did not get his big break in the team until the 1994–95 season, often covering for Roy Keane in the event of injuries and suspension. One of his first appearances for the first team came in the FA Cup semi-final on 10 April 1994, also against Oldham as a substitute, this time in a 1–1 draw at Wembley Stadium. United won the replay 4–1 at Maine Road but he was not included in the squad. 1994–95 saw Butt play 35 games in all competitions, scoring one goal and featuring in the starting eleven for the FA Cup final, which United lost to Everton.
With the departure of
Butt performed remarkably in his early seasons as a regular first team player at United, and often started in the lineup, scoring crucial goals, such as against Liverpool in Eric Cantona's comeback match in October 1995, and forcing Nigel Winterburn to concede an own goal for the winner against Arsenal in November 1996 – a game which saw the end of a three-match losing run in the league. Butt also functioned as a steady replacement for Roy Keane as the midfield ball winner, while Keane was injured for much of the 1997–98 season, earning a PFA Team of the Year award that year. However, Keane returned and after forward Paul Scholes was re-deployed as a midfielder around the end of the 1990s. Butt's first-team chances started to become increasingly limited, with many of his appearances coming from the bench from this stage onwards.
Butt still went on to collect many honours at United, as the club capped their domination of the 1990s with a remarkable and unique
Newcastle United
Butt handed in a transfer request in January 2004,[2] but turned down a proposed move to Birmingham City during the January transfer window.[3] He was signed by Bobby Robson for Newcastle United in July 2004 for a fee of £2.5 million on a four-year deal, where he was seen as a replacement for the veteran Gary Speed, who had moved to Bolton Wanderers.[4]
Butt had a disappointing and injury-marred
However, on 13 February 2006, Butt walked out on his manager and former Manchester United teammate
Although not an instant fan favourite at
During the
With Parker having moved to West Ham United, Butt continued to play a big part in Newcastle's 2007–08 campaign. On 21 December, he penned a new contract keeping him at the club until the end of next season.[12] After being an almost ever-present in that season, he expressed a desire to finish his career with Newcastle.[13] Butt also started the season as captain, filling in for the injured Michael Owen, and proved to be a popular choice. Butt played his 100th league game for Newcastle on 21 December 2008, marking it with a 2–1 home win against Tottenham. Newcastle were eventually relegated that season, meaning that Butt's record of playing in every Premier League season has been relinquished.
Butt was made permanent club captain for the
The club eventually won both promotion to the
After leaving Newcastle he was backed by former Newcastle boss Chris Hughton to move into coaching, although a coaching position with Newcastle is not something Hughton had spoken with Butt about.[15]
South China
On 6 November 2010, the chairman of Hong Kong club
After leaving South China, he featured in Gary Neville's testimonial against Juventus on 24 May 2011 in central midfield alongside Paul Scholes, rekindling the old times in a midfield that also contained David Beckham. However, they lost the game to the Old Lady. Butt also featured in midfield for Eric Cantona's New York Cosmos in Scholes' testimonial match against Manchester United at Old Trafford on 5 August 2011.[19]
International career
Having been capped five times at under-21 level, he won his first England
a compliment to his performance in the unattractive holding role. England eventually exited the World Cup after a 2–1 defeat to Brazil.After the World Cup he returned to his role as a squad player, providing experienced cover for the first-choice midfield pairing of
Post-playing career
Coaching
In October 2012, Butt returned to Manchester United as a coach for the club's reserve team.
In July 2019, Manchester United restructured their backroom staff, making Butt the head of first-team development, reporting directly to manager
Business interests
In 2014, it was announced that Butt, along with fellow ex-
On 31 October 2022, Salford City announced the appointment of Butt as the club's chief executive officer, taking over from Gary Neville who had served in that role in a part-time capacity for eight years.[35]
Personal life
Butt was arrested and bailed for assaulting a woman in 2004.[36] Butt married his long-time girlfriend Shelley Barlow in 2008.[37] They have two children.[38] Butt was arrested for alleged domestic assault in April 2019 [39] but the case was discontinued after the Crown Prosecution Service offered no evidence. Butt accepted a caution for criminal damage.[40]
Career statistics
Club
Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Continental | Other[41] | Total | |||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Manchester United | 1992–93 | Premier League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 1 | 0 | |
1993–94 | Premier League | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
1994–95 | Premier League | 22 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 1 | |
1995–96 | Premier League | 32 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 41 | 3 | ||
1996–97 | Premier League | 26 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 36 | 6 | |
1997–98 | Premier League | 33 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 42 | 3 | |
1998–99 | Premier League | 31 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 47 | 2 | |
1999–2000 | Premier League | 32 | 3 | – | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 42 | 4 | ||
2000–01 | Premier League | 28 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 4 | |
2001–02 | Premier League | 25 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 37 | 1 | |
2002–03 | Premier League | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | – | 29 | 0 | ||
2003–04 | Premier League | 21 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 34 | 2 | |
Total | 270 | 21 | 29 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 71 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 387 | 26 | ||
Newcastle United | 2004–05 | Premier League | 18 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | – | 28 | 1 | |
2005–06 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
2006–07 | Premier League | 31 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 1 | |
2007–08 | Premier League | 35 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 39 | 3 | |||
2008–09 | Premier League | 33 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 37 | 0 | |||
2009–10 | Championship | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 20 | 0 | |||
Total | 134 | 5 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 173 | 5 | ||
Birmingham City (loan) | 2005–06 | Premier League | 24 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 29 | 3 | |
South China | 2010–11 | Hong Kong First Division League | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 2 |
Total | 431 | 30 | 41 | 1 | 21 | 1 | 97 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 601 | 36 |
Statistics accurate as of 20 May 2011[42][43]
Honours
Manchester United
- Premier League: 1995–96, 1996–97, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2002–03[44]
- FA Cup: 1995–96, 1998–99, 2003–04
- FA Community Shield: 1994, 1996, 1997, 2003
- UEFA Champions League: 1998–99[45]
- Intercontinental Cup: 1999[46]
Newcastle United
South China
England U18
Individual
- PFA Team of the Year: 1997–98 Premier League
- Newcastle United Player of the Year: 2006–07[49]
- The Telegraph: The Premier League's 100 Best Players (No. 69)
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- ^ Includes other competitive competitions, including the FA Community Shield, UEFA Super Cup, Intercontinental Cup, FIFA Club World Championship
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External links
- Nicky Butt at Soccerbase
- Profile at the FA website
- Nicholas Butt FA profile