Date of birth | 25 April 1981 |
Place of birth | Dublin |
Nationality | Irish |
Weight | 67 kg |
Height | 1.73 m |
Position | Midfielder |
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.
Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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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 |
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1999-00 | Sunderland | League Cup | 1 |
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1999-00 | Sunderland | Premier League | 1 |
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2000-01 | Darlington | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
2000-01 | Darlington | League Division 3 | 8 | ||||
2000-01 | Sunderland | League Cup | 1 |
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2000-01 | Sunderland | Premier League | 4 |
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2001-02 | Sunderland | Premier League | 2 | 5 |
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2002-03 | Sunderland | League Cup | 1 |
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2002-03 | Sunderland | Premier League | 7 | ||||
2003-04 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 1 |
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2003-04 | Sunderland | League Cup | 1 | ||||
2003-04 | Sunderland | League Division 1 | 7 | 5 |
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2004-05 | Dunfermline Athletic | Scottish Premier League | 6 | 6 |
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2004-05 | Hartlepool United | League One | 5 | 4 |
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2004-05 | Hartlepool United | League One Play-Offs | 1 | 1 |
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2005-06 | Hartlepool United | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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2005-06 | Hartlepool United | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
2005-06 | Hartlepool United | League Cup | 2 |
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2005-06 | Hartlepool United | League One | 26 | 2 |
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2006-07 | Swansea City | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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2006-07 | Swansea City | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | ||||
2006-07 | Swansea City | League Cup | 1 |
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2006-07 | Swansea City | League One | 17 | 13 |
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2007-08 | Swansea City | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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2007-08 | Swansea City | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | 3 |
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2007-08 | Swansea City | League One | 29 | 13 |
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2008-09 | Swansea City | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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2008-09 | Swansea City | League Championship | 20 | 9 |
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2008-09 | Swansea City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
2009-10 | Swansea City | League Championship | 9 | 16 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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05 Aug 2006 | Swansea City v Cheltenham Town | L | 1-2 | League One | |
08 Aug 2006 | Scunthorpe United v Swansea City | D | 2-2 | League One | |
12 Aug 2006 | Oldham Athletic v Swansea City | L | 1-0 | League One | |
19 Aug 2006 | Swansea City v Doncaster Rovers | W | 2-0 | League One | |
22 Aug 2006 | Swansea City v Wycombe Wanderers | L | 2-3 | League Cup | 1st round |
26 Aug 2006 | Leyton Orient v Swansea City | W | 0-1 | League One | |
01 Sep 2006 | Swansea City v Yeovil Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
09 Sep 2006 | Swansea City v Bradford City | W | 1-0 | League One | |
12 Sep 2006 | Brentford v Swansea City | W | 0-2 | League One | |
16 Sep 2006 | Gillingham v Swansea City | L | 3-1 | League One | |
23 Sep 2006 | Swansea City v Huddersfield Town | L | 1-2 | League One | |
14 Oct 2006 | Chesterfield v Swansea City | W | 2-3 | League One | |
17 Oct 2006 | Walsall v Swansea City | W | 1-1 (4-3) | Johnstone's Paint Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
22 Oct 2006 | Swansea City v Millwall | W | 2-0 | League One | |
31 Oct 2006 | Peterborough United v Swansea City | L | 1-0 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
11 Nov 2006 | Newport County v Swansea City | W | 1-3 | FA Cup | 1st round |
18 Nov 2006 | Port Vale v Swansea City | W | 0-2 | League One | |
02 Dec 2006 | Darlington v Swansea City | W | 1-3 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
23 Dec 2006 | Swansea City v Rotherham United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
26 Dec 2006 | Crewe Alexandra v Swansea City | W | 1-3 | League One | |
30 Dec 2006 | Huddersfield Town v Swansea City | L | 3-2 | League One | |
01 Jan 2007 | Swansea City v Brentford | W | 2-0 | League One | |
06 Jan 2007 | Sheffield United v Swansea City | W | 0-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
13 Jan 2007 | Bradford City v Swansea City | D | 2-2 | League One | |
20 Jan 2007 | Swansea City v Nottingham Forest | D | 0-0 | League One | |
23 Jan 2007 | Swansea City v Gillingham | W | 2-0 | League One | |
27 Jan 2007 | Ipswich Town v Swansea City | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
17 Feb 2007 | Doncaster Rovers v Swansea City | D | 2-2 | League One | |
20 Feb 2007 | Swansea City v Scunthorpe United | L | 0-2 | League One | |
27 Feb 2007 | Rotherham United v Swansea City | W | 1-2 | League One | |
03 Mar 2007 | Swansea City v Leyton Orient | D | 0-0 | League One | |
16 Mar 2007 | Swansea City v Chesterfield | W | 2-0 | League One | |
24 Mar 2007 | Swansea City v Northampton Town | W | 2-1 | League One | |
31 Mar 2007 | Millwall v Swansea City | L | 2-0 | League One | |
07 Apr 2007 | Bristol City v Swansea City | D | 0-0 | League One | |
09 Apr 2007 | Swansea City v Port Vale | W | 3-0 | League One | |
14 Apr 2007 | AFC Bournemouth v Swansea City | D | 2-2 | League One | |
01 Sep 2007 | Swansea City v Doncaster Rovers | L | 1-2 | League One | |
04 Sep 2007 | Swansea City v Millwall | W | 3-2 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
14 Sep 2007 | Swansea City v Carlisle United | W | 2-1 | League One | |
18 Sep 2007 | Cheltenham Town v Swansea City | W | 1-2 | League One | |
22 Sep 2007 | Leeds United v Swansea City | L | 2-0 | League One | |
29 Sep 2007 | Swansea City v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 0-0 | League One | |
02 Oct 2007 | Swansea City v Swindon Town | W | 2-1 | League One | |
06 Oct 2007 | Leyton Orient v Swansea City | W | 0-5 | League One | |
14 Oct 2007 | AFC Bournemouth v Swansea City | W | 1-4 | League One | |
27 Oct 2007 | Yeovil Town v Swansea City | W | 1-2 | League One | |
02 Nov 2007 | Swansea City v Gillingham | D | 1-1 | League One | |
06 Nov 2007 | Millwall v Swansea City | D | 2-2 | League One | |
13 Nov 2007 | Swansea City v Yeovil Town | W | 1-0 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Quarter-final - southern section |
16 Nov 2007 | Swansea City v Huddersfield Town | L | 0-1 | League One | |
27 Nov 2007 | Swansea City v Hartlepool United | W | 1-0 | League One | |
30 Nov 2007 | Horsham v Swansea City | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
04 Dec 2007 | Swansea City v Northampton Town | W | 3-0 | League One | |
15 Dec 2007 | Swansea City v Southend United | W | 3-0 | League One | |
26 Dec 2007 | Swansea City v Cheltenham Town | W | 4-1 | League One | |
29 Dec 2007 | Swansea City v Leeds United | W | 3-2 | League One | |
01 Jan 2008 | Swindon Town v Swansea City | D | 1-1 | League One | |
05 Jan 2008 | Swansea City v Havant and Waterlooville | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
08 Jan 2008 | Swansea City v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 1-0 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Semi-final - southern section |
12 Jan 2008 | Luton Town v Swansea City | W | 1-3 | League One | |
16 Jan 2008 | Havant and Waterlooville v Swansea City | L | 4-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
19 Jan 2008 | Swansea City v Port Vale | W | 2-0 | League One | |
22 Jan 2008 | Swansea City v Crewe Alexandra | W | 2-1 | League One | |
25 Jan 2008 | Doncaster Rovers v Swansea City | W | 0-4 | League One | |
29 Jan 2008 | Nottingham Forest v Swansea City | D | 0-0 | League One | |
02 Feb 2008 | Swansea City v Oldham Athletic | W | 2-1 | League One | |
09 Feb 2008 | Crewe Alexandra v Swansea City | D | 2-2 | League One | |
12 Feb 2008 | Swansea City v Walsall | W | 1-0 | League One | |
16 Feb 2008 | Port Vale v Swansea City | W | 0-2 | League One | |
19 Feb 2008 | Swansea City v Milton Keynes Dons | L | 0-1 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Final - southern section (1st leg) |
22 Feb 2008 | Swansea City v Luton Town | W | 1-0 | League One | |
25 Feb 2008 | Milton Keynes Dons v Swansea City | D | 0-1 (4-5) | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Final - southern section (2nd leg) |
01 Mar 2008 | Huddersfield Town v Swansea City | W | 0-1 | League One | |
07 Mar 2008 | Swansea City v Millwall | L | 1-2 | League One | |
11 Mar 2008 | Swansea City v Tranmere Rovers | D | 1-1 | League One | |
15 Mar 2008 | Northampton Town v Swansea City | L | 4-2 | League One | |
18 Mar 2008 | Bristol Rovers v Swansea City | W | 0-2 | League One | |
21 Mar 2008 | Southend United v Swansea City | D | 1-1 | League One | |
24 Mar 2008 | Swansea City v Bristol Rovers | D | 2-2 | League One | |
29 Mar 2008 | Hartlepool United v Swansea City | W | 1-3 | League One | |
05 Apr 2008 | Swansea City v AFC Bournemouth | L | 1-2 | League One | |
08 Apr 2008 | Carlisle United v Swansea City | D | 0-0 | League One | |
12 Apr 2008 | Gillingham v Swansea City | W | 1-2 | League One | |
19 Apr 2008 | Swansea City v Yeovil Town | L | 1-2 | League One | |
26 Apr 2008 | Swansea City v Leyton Orient | W | 4-1 | League One | |
03 May 2008 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Swansea City | W | 0-1 | League One | |
09 Aug 2008 | Charlton Athletic v Swansea City | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
16 Aug 2008 | Swansea City v Nottingham Forest | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
23 Aug 2008 | Plymouth Argyle v Swansea City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
30 Aug 2008 | Swansea City v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
13 Sep 2008 | Crystal Palace v Swansea City | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
16 Sep 2008 | Swansea City v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
23 Sep 2008 | Swansea City v Cardiff City | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
27 Sep 2008 | Reading v Swansea City | L | 4-0 | League Championship | |
30 Sep 2008 | Preston North End v Swansea City | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
18 Oct 2008 | Ipswich Town v Swansea City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
21 Oct 2008 | Swansea City v Queens Park Rangers | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
25 Oct 2008 | Swansea City v Southampton | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
28 Oct 2008 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Swansea City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
25 Nov 2008 | Coventry City v Swansea City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
30 Nov 2008 | Swansea City v Cardiff City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
06 Dec 2008 | Bristol City v Swansea City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
09 Dec 2008 | Swansea City v Barnsley | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
13 Dec 2008 | Swansea City v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
20 Dec 2008 | Blackpool v Swansea City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
26 Dec 2008 | Swansea City v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
28 Dec 2008 | Birmingham City v Swansea City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
13 Jan 2009 | Histon v Swansea City | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
31 Jan 2009 | Southampton v Swansea City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
07 Feb 2009 | Swansea City v Ipswich Town | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
17 Feb 2009 | Watford v Swansea City | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
24 Feb 2009 | Fulham v Swansea City | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
28 Feb 2009 | Swansea City v Charlton Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
03 Mar 2009 | Derby County v Swansea City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
10 Mar 2009 | Swansea City v Plymouth Argyle | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
17 Mar 2009 | Queens Park Rangers v Swansea City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
25 Apr 2009 | Sheffield United v Swansea City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
03 May 2009 | Swansea City v Blackpool | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
19 Sep 2009 | Barnsley v Swansea City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
26 Sep 2009 | Swansea City v Sheffield United | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
29 Sep 2009 | Doncaster Rovers v Swansea City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
03 Oct 2009 | Swansea City v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
17 Oct 2009 | Ipswich Town v Swansea City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
20 Oct 2009 | West Bromwich Albion v Swansea City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
24 Oct 2009 | Swansea City v Blackpool | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
31 Oct 2009 | Scunthorpe United v Swansea City | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
07 Nov 2009 | Swansea City v Cardiff City | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
20 Nov 2009 | Swansea City v Derby County | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
05 Dec 2009 | Peterborough United v Swansea City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
19 Dec 2009 | Sheffield Wednesday v Swansea City | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
26 Dec 2009 | Reading v Swansea City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
28 Dec 2009 | Swansea City v Crystal Palace | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
23 Jan 2010 | Middlesbrough v Swansea City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
26 Jan 2010 | Swansea City v Coventry City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
06 Feb 2010 | Swansea City v Preston North End | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
13 Feb 2010 | Swansea City v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
16 Feb 2010 | Plymouth Argyle v Swansea City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
20 Feb 2010 | Derby County v Swansea City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
06 Mar 2010 | Nottingham Forest v Swansea City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
09 Mar 2010 | Watford v Swansea City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
13 Mar 2010 | Swansea City v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
20 Mar 2010 | Queens Park Rangers v Swansea City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
17 Apr 2010 | Swansea City v Barnsley | W | 3-1 | League Championship |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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1999-00 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-18 | 3 |
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2000-01 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
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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 |
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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.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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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.