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
25 Mar 2005 Hartlepool United v Huddersfield Town L 0-1 League One
28 Mar 2005 Blackpool v Hartlepool United D 2-2 League One
02 Apr 2005 Hartlepool United v Swindon Town W 3-0 League One
05 Apr 2005 Hartlepool United v Peterborough United D 2-2 League One
09 Apr 2005 Colchester United v Hartlepool United D 1-1 League One
15 Apr 2005 Hartlepool United v Sheffield Wednesday W 3-0 League One
23 Apr 2005 Doncaster Rovers v Hartlepool United L 2-0 League One
30 Apr 2005 Hartlepool United v Walsall L 1-3 League One
07 May 2005 AFC Bournemouth v Hartlepool United D 2-2 League One
17 May 2005 Tranmere Rovers v Hartlepool United L 2-0
Agg: 2-2 (6-5)
League One Play-Offs Semi-final 2nd leg
29 May 2005 Hartlepool United v Sheffield Wednesday L 2-4 League One Play-Offs Final
06 Aug 2005 Hartlepool United v Bradford City L 0-2 League One
09 Aug 2005 AFC Bournemouth v Hartlepool United D 1-1 League One
13 Aug 2005 Doncaster Rovers v Hartlepool United W 0-1 League One
20 Aug 2005 Hartlepool United v Walsall D 1-1 League One
23 Aug 2005 Hartlepool United v Darlington W 3-1 League Cup 1st round
27 Aug 2005 Huddersfield Town v Hartlepool United L 2-1 League One
03 Sep 2005 Hartlepool United v Yeovil Town L 0-1 League One
10 Sep 2005 Blackpool v Hartlepool United W 1-2 League One
17 Sep 2005 Hartlepool United v Swansea City D 2-2 League One
20 Sep 2005 Charlton Athletic v Hartlepool United L 3-1 League Cup 2nd round
24 Sep 2005 Chesterfield v Hartlepool United L 3-1 League One
27 Sep 2005 Hartlepool United v Rotherham United D 0-0 League One
15 Oct 2005 Nottingham Forest v Hartlepool United L 2-0 League One
18 Oct 2005 Scunthorpe United v Hartlepool United L 1-0 LDV Vans Trophy 1st round - northern section
22 Oct 2005 Hartlepool United v Milton Keynes Dons W 2-1 League One
29 Oct 2005 Port Vale v Hartlepool United W 1-2 League One
01 Nov 2005 Hartlepool United v Gillingham W 3-1 League One
05 Nov 2005 Hartlepool United v Dagenham and Redbridge W 2-1 FA Cup 1st round
12 Nov 2005 Hartlepool United v Brentford L 1-2 League One
19 Nov 2005 Gillingham v Hartlepool United L 1-0 League One
03 Dec 2005 Hartlepool United v Tamworth L 1-2 FA Cup 2nd round
06 Dec 2005 Hartlepool United v Colchester United L 0-1 League One
17 Dec 2005 Walsall v Hartlepool United L 1-0 League One
26 Dec 2005 Barnsley v Hartlepool United D 1-1 League One
28 Dec 2005 Hartlepool United v Southend United L 1-2 League One
21 Jan 2006 Swansea City v Hartlepool United D 1-1 League One
25 Mar 2006 Southend United v Hartlepool United L 3-0 League One
31 Mar 2006 Hartlepool United v Oldham Athletic D 1-1 League One
08 Apr 2006 Swindon Town v Hartlepool United D 1-1 League One
11 Apr 2006 Colchester United v Hartlepool United L 2-0 League One
15 Apr 2006 Hartlepool United v Bristol City L 1-2 League One
29 Apr 2006 Brentford v Hartlepool United D 1-1 League One
06 May 2006 Hartlepool United v Port Vale D 1-1 League One


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.