Jacob Butterfield
Career snapshot
Position rank · 24/25
Among 2,799 Midfield - Central Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1990-06-10 · 4 players total
| Full name | Jacob Butterfield |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Jacob Luke Butterfield |
| Date of birth | 1990-06-10 (35 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Bradford, England |
| Citizenship | England |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 180.00 m |
| Current club | Gateshead FC |
| Joined | 2024-07-30 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Agent | Wasserman |
Percentile rank vs 2053 other Midfield - Central Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 24/25. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gateshead FC | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 327 |
| Scunthorpe United | 2 | 22/23 | 23/24 | 86 | 12 | 2 | 1,246 |
| St. Johnstone FC | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 952 |
| Melbourne Victory | 2 | 19/20 | 20/21 | 30 | 3 | 2 | 742 |
| Luton Town | 1 | 19/20 | 19/20 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 860 |
| Derby County U23 | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 439 |
| Bradford City | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 1,020 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Derby County | 3 | 15/16 | 17/18 | 89 | 9 | 5 | 3,447 |
| Huddersfield Town | 2 | 14/15 | 15/16 | 52 | 7 | 7 | 1,114 |
| Norwich City | 2 | 12/13 | 13/14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Norwich City U21 | 2 | 12/13 | 13/14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Middlesbrough FC U21 | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| Middlesbrough FC | 1 | 13/14 | 13/14 | 32 | 3 | 2 | 547 |
| Crystal Palace U21 | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crystal Palace | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bolton Wanderers | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barnsley FC | 5 | 07/08 | 11/12 | 101 | 8 | 14 | 2,342 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | National League | Gateshead FC | 19 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 327 |
| 23/24 | National League North | Scunthorpe United | 43 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 399 |
| 23/24 | NL North Play-offs | Scunthorpe United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | National League | Scunthorpe United | 42 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 847 |
| 21/22 | Premiership | St. Johnstone FC | 16 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 952 |
| 21/22 | Premiership Play-offs | St. Johnstone FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Premiership Relegation | St. Johnstone FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | SFA Cup | St. Johnstone FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | A-League | Melbourne Victory | 26 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 742 |
| 19/20 | AFC Champions League | Melbourne Victory | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Championship | Luton Town | 15 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 860 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | Luton Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Luton Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | League One | Bradford City | 15 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1,020 |
| 18/19 | Premier League 2 | Derby County U23 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 439 |
| 17/18 | Championship | Sheffield Wednesday | 20 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Championship | Derby County | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Derby County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Sheffield Wednesday | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Championship | Derby County | 40 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2,983 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Derby County | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Derby County | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Championship | Derby County | 37 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 350 |
| 15/16 | Championship | Huddersfield Town | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 440 |
| 15/16 | Championship Play-Offs | Derby County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Derby County | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 114 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Huddersfield Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Championship | Huddersfield Town | 45 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 674 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Huddersfield Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Huddersfield Town | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Championship | Middlesbrough FC | 31 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 547 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Middlesbrough FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Premier League | Norwich City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | U21 PL | Middlesbrough FC U21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 13/14 | U21 PL | Norwich City U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Championship | Crystal Palace | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Championship | Bolton Wanderers | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Norwich City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Norwich City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Premier League | Norwich City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | U21 PL | Norwich City U21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | U21 PL Qualificationsgr. 2 | Crystal Palace U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Championship | Barnsley FC | 24 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 405 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Barnsley FC | 40 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 942 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Championship | Barnsley FC | 20 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 995 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Barnsley FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Championship | Barnsley FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Barnsley FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Championship | Barnsley FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Man Utd Youth | Barnsley U18 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-01 | Barnsley U18 | Barnsley | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-03 | Barnsley | Norwich | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-11-08 | Norwich | Bolton | Loan | 1000000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-02 | Bolton | Norwich | Return from loan | 1000000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-16 | Norwich | Crystal Palace | Loan | 1000000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-03-17 | Crystal Palace | Norwich | Return from loan | 1000000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-09-02 | Norwich | Middlesbrough | Transfer | 1000000 | €620k |
| 14/15 | 2014-08-13 | Middlesbrough | Huddersfield | Transfer | 1200000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-09-01 | Huddersfield | Derby | Transfer | 1200000 | €5.50m |
| 17/18 | 2017-08-31 | Derby | Sheff Wed | Loan | 4500000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-05-31 | Sheff Wed | Derby | Return from loan | 3000000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-31 | Derby | Bradford | Loan | 2500000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-05-31 | Bradford | Derby | Return from loan | 2500000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-30 | Derby | Luton | Transfer | 1500000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-31 | Luton | Without Club | Transfer | 725000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-10-26 | Without Club | Melb. Victory | Transfer | 725000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-15 | Melb. Victory | Without Club | Transfer | 600000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-12-13 | Without Club | St. Johnstone | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-18 | St. Johnstone | Scunthorpe Utd. | Transfer | 375000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-30 | Scunthorpe Utd. | Gateshead | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Cruciate ligament tear | 2011-12-31 | 2012-06-30 | 183 | 25 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €375k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €725k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #9565 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Ince | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Johnny Russell | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Reagan Ogle | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Cyrus Christie | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Boyce | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Scannell | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Alfie Beestin | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Cameron Wilson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Elliott | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Conor Coady | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | National League North | Scunthorpe United | 8 | 43 |
| 15/16 | Championship | Huddersfield Town | 8 | 42 |
| 14/15 | Championship | Huddersfield Town | 6 | 45 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Championship | Barnsley FC | 7 | 24 |
| 14/15 | Championship | Huddersfield Town | 7 | 45 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Barnsley FC | 5 | 40 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | 2019-05-31 | Bradford | Derby | Return from loan | — | €2.50m |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-31 | Derby | Bradford | Loan | — | €2.50m |
| 17/18 | 2018-05-31 | Sheff Wed | Derby | Return from loan | — | €3.00m |
| 17/18 | 2017-08-31 | Derby | Sheff Wed | Loan | — | €4.50m |
| 12/13 | 2013-03-17 | Crystal Palace | Norwich | Return from loan | — | €1.00m |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-16 | Norwich | Crystal Palace | Loan | — | €1.00m |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-02 | Bolton | Norwich | Return from loan | — | €1.00m |
| 12/13 | 2012-11-08 | Norwich | Bolton | Loan | — | €1.00m |
Last 50 matches for Gateshead FC The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-30 | CNAT |
Scunthorpe United | 3–1 | Gateshead FC | Available |
| 2025-12-26 | CNAT |
Gateshead FC | 1–2 | Carlisle United | Available |
| 2025-12-20 | CNAT |
Gateshead FC | 1–2 | Eastleigh FC | Available |
| 2025-12-06 | CNAT |
Southend United | 2–0 | Gateshead FC | Available |
| 2025-11-29 | CNAT |
Sutton United | 1–1 | Gateshead FC | Available |
| 2025-11-22 | CNAT |
Gateshead FC | 2–2 | Boreham Wood | Available |
| 2025-11-15 | CNAT |
Forest Green Rovers | 3–1 | Gateshead FC | Available |
| 2025-11-08 | CNAT |
Gateshead FC | 2–2 | Solihull Moors | Available |
| 2025-11-05 | CNAT |
York City | 2–1 | Gateshead FC | Available |
| 2025-10-25 | CNAT |
Gateshead FC | 2–2 | Truro City | Available |
| 2025-10-18 | CNAT |
Brackley Town | 0–0 | Gateshead FC | Available |
| 2025-10-04 | CNAT |
Gateshead FC | 1–3 | Boston United | Available |
| 2025-09-30 | CNAT |
Morecambe FC | 2–5 | Gateshead FC | Available |
| 2025-09-27 | CNAT |
Braintree Town | 1–2 | Gateshead FC | Available |
| 2025-09-23 | CNAT |
Gateshead FC | 0–1 | Hartlepool United | Available |
| 2025-09-20 | CNAT |
Gateshead FC | 1–2 | Halifax Town | Available |
| 2025-09-13 | CNAT |
Wealdstone FC | 2–2 | Gateshead FC | Available |
| 2025-09-06 | CNAT |
Woking FC | 5–0 | Gateshead FC | Available |
| 2025-09-03 | CNAT |
Gateshead FC | 0–2 | Altrincham FC | Available |
| 2025-08-30 | CNAT |
Gateshead FC | 3–3 | Aldershot Town | Available |
| 2025-08-25 | CNAT |
Yeovil Town | 3–4 | Gateshead FC | Available |
| 2025-08-23 | CNAT |
Gateshead FC | 2–1 | Tamworth FC | Available |
| 2025-08-20 | CNAT |
Rochdale AFC | 4–0 | Gateshead FC | Available |
| 2025-08-16 | CNAT |
Eastleigh FC | 0–2 | Gateshead FC | Available |
| 2025-08-09 | CNAT |
Gateshead FC | 0–3 | Southend United | Available |
| 2025-05-05 | CNAT |
Gateshead FC | 0–0 | Southend United | Available |
| 2025-04-26 | CNAT |
Boston United | 2–1 | Gateshead FC | Available |
| 2025-04-21 | CNAT |
Hartlepool United | 3–2 | Gateshead FC | Available |
| 2025-04-18 | CNAT |
Gateshead FC | 1–3 | York City | Available |
| 2025-04-12 | CNAT |
Forest Green Rovers | 2–3 | Gateshead FC | Available |
| 2025-04-05 | CNAT |
Gateshead FC | 2–1 | Dagenham & Redbridge | Available |
| 2025-03-29 | CNAT |
Barnet FC | 3–1 | Gateshead FC | Available |
| 2025-03-22 | CNAT |
Gateshead FC | 0–2 | Tamworth FC | Available |
| 2025-03-18 | CNAT |
Gateshead FC | 1–3 | Braintree Town | Available |
| 2025-03-15 | CNAT |
Gateshead FC | 0–2 | Maidenhead United | Available |
| 2025-03-08 | CNAT |
Aldershot Town | 3–1 | Gateshead FC | Available |
| 2025-03-04 | CNAT |
Rochdale AFC | 1–0 | Gateshead FC | Available |
| 2025-03-01 | CNAT |
Gateshead FC | 1–1 | AFC Fylde | Available |
| 2025-02-25 | CNAT |
Eastleigh FC | 1–1 | Gateshead FC | Available |
| 2025-02-22 | CNAT |
Solihull Moors | 1–3 | Gateshead FC | Available |
| 2025-02-18 | CNAT |
Gateshead FC | 4–3 | Sutton United | Available |
| 2025-02-15 | CNAT |
Gateshead FC | 0–1 | Altrincham FC | Available |
| 2025-02-08 | CNAT |
Wealdstone FC | 0–4 | Gateshead FC | Available |
| 2025-01-25 | CNAT |
Gateshead FC | 1–1 | Oldham Athletic | Available |
| 2025-01-17 | CNAT |
Yeovil Town | 0–0 | Gateshead FC | Available |
| 2025-01-14 | CNAT |
Gateshead FC | 1–3 | Halifax Town | Available |
| 2025-01-01 | CNAT |
York City | 1–0 | Gateshead FC | Available |
| 2024-12-26 | CNAT |
Gateshead FC | 4–3 | Hartlepool United | Available |
| 2024-12-21 | CNAT |
Ebbsfleet United | 1–4 | Gateshead FC | Available |
| 2024-12-14 | CNAT |
Gateshead FC | 4–0 | Woking FC | Available |
Teams faced most often by Jacob Butterfield's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading FC | 81 | 29 | 21 | 31 | 94 | 107 | -13 | 36% |
| Millwall FC | 68 | 27 | 19 | 22 | 85 | 73 | +12 | 40% |
| Nottingham Forest | 66 | 21 | 15 | 30 | 74 | 90 | -16 | 32% |
| Charlton Athletic | 62 | 27 | 15 | 20 | 83 | 75 | +8 | 44% |
| Blackpool FC | 61 | 25 | 12 | 24 | 77 | 83 | -6 | 41% |
| Doncaster Rovers | 59 | 23 | 14 | 22 | 83 | 70 | +13 | 39% |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 59 | 21 | 16 | 22 | 70 | 72 | -2 | 36% |
| Leeds United | 58 | 18 | 13 | 27 | 69 | 90 | -21 | 31% |
| Preston North End | 58 | 23 | 17 | 18 | 77 | 81 | -4 | 40% |
| Ipswich Town | 57 | 17 | 18 | 22 | 70 | 72 | -2 | 30% |
| Bristol City | 56 | 13 | 16 | 27 | 77 | 102 | -25 | 23% |
| Peterborough United | 54 | 26 | 11 | 17 | 87 | 68 | +19 | 48% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Senior debut season | |
| 09/10 | First senior goal | |
| 24/25 | Goal #50 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 19 | 327 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 23/24 | 44 | 399 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.68 |
| 22/23 | 42 | 847 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.74 |
| 21/22 | 20 | 952 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 20/21 | 26 | 742 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 19/20 | 21 | 860 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.42 |
| 18/19 | 20 | 1,459 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.06 |
| 17/18 | 27 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 45 | 2,983 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0.18 |
| 15/16 | 46 | 904 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.6 |
| 14/15 | 46 | 674 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.8 |
| 12/13 | 25 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 25 | 405 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 10/11 | 42 | 942 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 09/10 | 25 | 995 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.36 |
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Frequently asked about Jacob Butterfield
Who is Jacob Butterfield?
Jacob Butterfield is an England professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Gateshead FC.
How old is Jacob Butterfield?
Jacob Butterfield is 35 years old. He was born on June 10, 1990 in Bradford.
What position does Jacob Butterfield play?
Jacob Butterfield plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Jacob Butterfield play for?
Jacob Butterfield currently plays for Gateshead FC.
How many career goals has Jacob Butterfield scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Jacob Butterfield has scored 51 goals in 516 appearances.
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