Jake Butler Explained

Jake Butler
Fullname:Jacob Butler[1]
Height:1.85 m
Position:Midfielder
Birth Date:12 November 1984
Birth Place:New Zealand
Currentclub:Werribee City FC
Clubnumber:17
Years1:2002–2006
Clubs1:Bay Olympic
Caps1:103
Goals1:33
Years2:2008–2014
Clubs2:Waitakere United
Caps2:180
Goals2:27
Years3:2012–2019
Clubs3:Waitakere City FC
Caps3:105
Goals3:25
Years4:2014
Clubs4:Tampines Rovers FC
Caps4:22
Goals4:5
Years5:2015–2019
Clubs5:Waitakere United
Caps5:60
Goals5:14
Years6:2018–2019
Clubs6:Werribee City FC
Caps6:41
Goals6:20
Years7:2019–2020
Clubs7:Hamilton Wanderers
Caps7:9
Goals7:3
Years8:2021-2022
Clubs8:Geelong SC
Caps8:25
Goals8:5
Years9:2023
Clubs9:Williamstown Football Club
Caps9:29
Goals9:11
Manageryears1:2015–2017
Managerclubs1:Waitakere City FC
Manageryears2:2022
Managerclubs2:Geelong SC
Nationalyears1:2013–2014
Nationalteam1:New Zealand
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:23 November 2020
Nationalteam-Update:23 January 2014

Jacob Butler (born 12 November 1984) is a New Zealand footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for National Premier Leagues Victoria club Brunswick City. He has also appeared for the New Zealand national football team. Butler was the captain of Waitakere United during its most successful period, winning the New Zealand national competition five times, including leading the team to four consecutive titles after taking over captaincy. Butler has played in seven editions of the OFC Champions League winning it twice, which also led to two appearances at the FIFA Club World Cup. Bulter is the leading appearance holder at Waitakere United, having played for the club since its first year of existence in 2004 until he left in 2019.

Career

On 2 June 2014, Butler joined Singaporean S-league team Tampines Rovers in the mid-season transfer window on a six-month contract. He scored his first goal for the club against Warriors FC in the Singapore League Cup. He went on to make 23 appearances scoring 4 goals, playing every minute of every scheduled match.[2]

In January 2015 Butler returned to play for Waitakere United, signing mid-season after his stint in Singapore. Butler helped the team finish fourth after being in seventh place at the Christmas break. He played every minute of the remaining 11 games.

In April 2015 Butler signed a short-term deal with Team Wellington for the OFC Champions League tournament held in Fiji.[3]

Mid season in May 2015, Butler agreed to take over as player–coach of Waitakere City FC who play in the NRFL Premier. This league runs in the winter instead of the summer like the New Zealand Football Championship. During his 2 seasons at the helm, Waitakere city won the league in 2016 and finished fourth respectively in 2017.

Before the start of the start of the 2019–20 season, Butler returned to New Zealand to play in the New Zealand Football Championship for the Hamilton Wanderers.[4]

International career

Butler made his full All Whites debut in a 1–0 win over Saudi Arabia on 4 September 2013.[5]

Honours

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2008 Presented By TOYOTA — List Of Players . FIFA.com . Fédération Internationale de Football Association . 5 December 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20081209121359/http://www.fifa.com/mm/document/tournament/competition/95/12/84/fcwc2008_2008_squadlists_1205.pdf . 9 December 2008 . dead .
  2. Web site: Jake Butler Profile . Soccerway . 23 November 2019.
  3. News: Team Wellington make six signings ahead of Oceania Champions League . 23 November 2020 . . 9 April 2015 . en.
  4. News: Football: Hamilton Wanderers claim win over champions Eastern Suburbs . 23 November 2020 . . 11 November 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20201123005056/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/waikato-news/news/football-hamilton-wanderers-claim-win-over-champions-eastern-suburbs/3NK42YY7BMUR3KKSI7HLY3UBGE/ . 23 November 2020 . en-NZ.
  5. Web site: A-International Lineups. The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. 19 Sep 2009.