Thomas Butler

Date of birth25 April 1981
Place of birthDublin
NationalityIrish
Weight67 kg
Height1.73 m
PositionMidfielder

Butler continued to make steady progress at Sunderland in 2000-01 and, following an early-season outing from the subs' bench in the Worthington Cup tie at Luton Town, he spent two months on loan at Darlington in the autumn where he thrilled the Feethams crowds with his darting runs.

After returning to the Stadium of Light, he went on to gain some valuable Premiership experience towards the end of the campaign with several appearances as a substitute.

He is equally at home in midfield, where he possesses a good short-passing game, or wide on the left, where his ability to beat a man can be used to good effect.

Butler made his debut for the Republic of Ireland Under-21s against Portugal at the beginning of June featuring as a substitute, and was then promoted to the starting line-up for the game in Estonia when he put on a superb display, providing the crosses for each of his side's three goals.

Butler joined Hartlepool United in March 2005 with a contract to the end of the season.

His contract at Swansea City was extended to June 2012 in July 2011 but was cancelled in January 2012.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Sunderland 25 Jun 1998 28 Jul 2004
Darlington 12 Oct 2000 12 Dec 2000 L
Dunfermline Athletic 10 Sep 2004 10 Jan 2005
Hartlepool United 24 Mar 2005 28 Jul 2006
Swansea City 28 Jul 2006 20 Jan 2012

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1999-00 Sunderland League Cup
1
1999-00 Sunderland Premier League
1
2000-01 Darlington FA Cup 2
2000-01 Darlington League Division 3 8
2000-01 Sunderland League Cup
1
2000-01 Sunderland Premier League
4
2001-02 Sunderland Premier League 2
5
1
2002-03 Sunderland League Cup
1
2002-03 Sunderland Premier League 7
2003-04 Sunderland FA Cup
1
2003-04 Sunderland League Cup 1
2003-04 Sunderland League Division 1 7
5
1
2004-05 Dunfermline Athletic Scottish Premier League 6
6
2004-05 Hartlepool United League One 5
4
1
2004-05 Hartlepool United League One Play-Offs 1
1
2005-06 Hartlepool United FA Cup 2
1
2005-06 Hartlepool United LDV Vans Trophy 1
2005-06 Hartlepool United League Cup 2
1
2005-06 Hartlepool United League One 26
2
1
8
1
2006-07 Swansea City FA Cup 3
1
2
2006-07 Swansea City Johnstones Paint Trophy 2
2006-07 Swansea City League Cup
1
2006-07 Swansea City League One 17
13
1
3
2007-08 Swansea City FA Cup 2
1
2
2007-08 Swansea City Johnstones Paint Trophy 2
3
1
2007-08 Swansea City League One 29
13
6
1
2008-09 Swansea City FA Cup 1
1
2008-09 Swansea City League Championship 20
9
1
3
2008-09 Swansea City League Cup 1
2009-10 Swansea City League Championship 9
16
1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

Club matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
19 Sep 2004 Dunfermline Athletic v Heart of Midlothian W 1-0 Scottish Premier League
25 Sep 2004 Celtic v Dunfermline Athletic L 3-0 Scottish Premier League
02 Oct 2004 Dunfermline Athletic v Hibernian D 1-1 Scottish Premier League
16 Oct 2004 Livingston v Dunfermline Athletic L 2-0 Scottish Premier League
23 Oct 2004 Dundee v Dunfermline Athletic W 1-2 Scottish Premier League
27 Oct 2004 Dunfermline Athletic v Rangers L 1-2 Scottish Premier League
13 Nov 2004 Aberdeen v Dunfermline Athletic L 2-1 Scottish Premier League
27 Nov 2004 Motherwell v Dunfermline Athletic L 2-1 Scottish Premier League
04 Dec 2004 Heart of Midlothian v Dunfermline Athletic L 3-0 Scottish Premier League
18 Dec 2004 Hibernian v Dunfermline Athletic L 2-1 Scottish Premier League
27 Dec 2004 Dunfermline Athletic v Livingston D 0-0 Scottish Premier League
01 Jan 2005 Dunfermline Athletic v Dundee W 3-1 Scottish Premier League


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1999-00 Republic of Ireland UEFA Under-18 3
1
2000-01 Republic of Ireland UEFA Under-21 1
1
2001-02 Republic of Ireland Toulon Under-20 2
2001-02 Republic of Ireland UEFA Under-21 2
2001-02 Republic of Ireland Under-21 2
2002-03 Republic of Ireland International Friendly 1
2002-03 Republic of Ireland UEFA European Championship
1
2002-03 Republic of Ireland UEFA Under-21 4
2002-03 Republic of Ireland Under-21 2
2003-04 Republic of Ireland UEFA Under-21 1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
22 Nov 1999 Republic of Ireland v Liechtenstein W 2-0 UEFA U18 Group 14
24 Nov 1999 Malta v Republic of Ireland W 0-1 UEFA U18 Group 14
19 Apr 2000 Republic of Ireland v France L 0-2 UEFA U18 2nd round group 7
01 Jun 2001 Republic of Ireland v Portugal L 0-1 UEFA U21 Group 2
05 Jun 2001 Estonia v Republic of Ireland W 0-3 UEFA U21 Group 2
31 Aug 2001 Republic of Ireland v Netherlands D 1-1 UEFA U21 Group 2
05 Oct 2001 Republic of Ireland v Cyprus W 3-0 UEFA U21 Group 2
26 Mar 2002 Republic of Ireland v Denmark W 3-2 U21
16 Apr 2002 Austria v Republic of Ireland D 3-3 U21
13 May 2002 Republic of Ireland v South Africa L 1-2 Toulon Under-20 Tournament Group B
15 May 2002 Germany v Republic of Ireland D 2-2 Toulon Under-20 Tournament Group B
21 Aug 2002 Finland v Republic of Ireland W 0-3 International Friendly
07 Sep 2002 Russia v Republic of Ireland L 2-0 UEFA U21 Group 10
15 Oct 2002 Republic of Ireland v Switzerland L 2-3 UEFA U21 Group 10
16 Oct 2002 Republic of Ireland v Switzerland L 1-2 UEFA European Championship Group 10
11 Feb 2003 Scotland v Republic of Ireland L 2-0 U21
02 Jun 2003 Republic of Ireland v Germany D 2-2 U21
06 Jun 2003 Republic of Ireland v Albania W 2-1 UEFA Under-21 Group 10
10 Jun 2003 Republic of Ireland v Georgia D 1-1 UEFA Under-21 Group 10
05 Sep 2003 Republic of Ireland v Russia W 2-0 UEFA Under-21 Group 10


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.