Ludovic Jean-Luc Butelle (born 3 April 1983) is a French professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Ligue 1 club Reims.[2]
 Butelle in 2005 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ludovic Jean-Luc Butelle[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 3 April 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Reims, France | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Reims | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1989–1991 | FC Carnot Chatillons | ||
| 1991–1997 | MJEP Cormontreuil | ||
| 1997–2001 | Metz | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2001–2004 | Metz | 53 | (0) |
| 2004–2009 | Valencia | 9 | (0) |
| 2005 | → Hércules (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | → Valladolid (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | → Lille (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2009–2011 | Lille | 10 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | → Nîmes (loan) | 37 | (0) |
| 2011–2014 | Arles-Avignon | 106 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Angers | 53 | (0) |
| 2016–2018 | Club Brugge | 59 | (0) |
| 2018–2021 | Angers | 81 | (0) |
| 2021–2023 | Red Star | 51 | (0) |
| 2023– | Reims | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2003–2004 | France U21 | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 July 2023 | |||
Club career edit
Born in Reims, Butelle began his career at Metz, in 2001–02's Ligue 1, appearing in six matches. He became a regular subsequently, after which he was signed by Spanish club Valencia in July 2004 touted as a possible replacement for aging Andrés Palop and Santiago Cañizares;[3] he also served a six-month loan at Hércules for the rest of his first season.[citation needed]
From 2005 to 2007, with Palop departed, Butelle eventually became backup, replacing another veteran, Juan Luis Mora. On 29 November 2006, after making his La Liga debut on 19 March 2006 in a 1–2 away loss against Racing de Santander,[4] his sole in that campaign, he extended his contract – due to expire in June 2009 – for a further three years.[5]
For 2007–08, Butelle was again loaned, this time to fellow league team Real Valladolid.[6] After starting as first-choice, he eventually lost the battle with youngster Sergio Asenjo (18) and veteran Alberto (38); after considering a return to France for the remainder of the campaign, he eventually stayed until his loan expired.[7]
However, Butelle would be loaned once more for 2008–09, now to French top division side Lille. At the season's close, the move was made permanent.[citation needed]
In the following years, Butelle competed in his country's Ligue 2, with Nîmes, Arles-Avignon and Angers. As Arles-Avignon's goalkeeper, Butelle was elected Goalkeeper of the Year in Ligue 2 for three years in a row.[citation needed]
He signed a three-year contract with Angers succeeding veteran Grégory Malicki.[8] Angers achieved promotion to the Ligue 1 in 2015 after 21 years.[citation needed]
After a successful Ligue 1 debut with Angers, boasting a surprising third place in December 2015, Butelle signed a contract with Belgian side Club Brugge during the 2015–6 winter transfer window. Already after half a year Butelle was able to celebrate Club Bruges's first championship since 2005. He was elected Goalkeeper of the Year 2016.[citation needed]
After a two-year spell at Club Bruges, Butelle returned to Angers in January 2018.[citation needed]
Honours edit
Club Brugge
References edit
- ^ "Entreprise Maelleana à Agincourt (54770)" [Company Maelleana in Agincourt (54770)]. Figaro Entreprises (in French). 23 December 2018. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
"Ludovic Butelle". BFM Business (in French). Retrieved 22 December 2019. - ^ Ludovic Butelle at WorldFootball.net
- ^ Butelle ready for Valencia; UEFA, 21 May 2004
- ^ Muñoz, Daniel (19 March 2006). "El Valencia pierde el tren de la Liga" [Valencia lose touch with League]. El Mundo (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 August 2018.
- ^ Butelle holds firm at Valencia; UEFA, 29 November 2006
- ^ "El portero Ludovic Butelle se convierte en el primer fichaje del Valladolid" [Goalkeeper Ludovic Butelle becomes Valladolid's first signing]. Marca (in Spanish). 11 July 2007. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
- ^ "Butelle asume que debe marcharse" [Butelle admits he must go]. Marca (in Spanish). 8 January 2008. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
- ^ "Ludovic Butelle s'engage avec Angers SCO!" [Ludovic Butelle commits to Angers SCO!] (in French). Angers SCO. 10 June 2014. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
External links edit
- Ludovic Butelle at L'Équipe Football (in French)
- Ludovic Butelle – French league stats at LFP – also available in French (archived)
- Ludovic Butelle at BDFutbol
- Ludovic Butelle at Soccerway
