Market value
—
Rating · 99/00
6.0
Solid
Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
4
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.06
goals / match
Manchester United
top club · 387 apps
Position rank · 99/00
#70
goals rank
#23
assists rank
36
season goals
27
season assists
Among 228 Midfield - Defensive Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€8.00m
peak value · 2004
€3.75m
top transfer fee · 04/05
6
best season · 96/97
53 / 0
int'l caps / goals
597Appearances
36Goals
27Assists
100Yellow cards
7Red cards
183Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Nicky Butt |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Nicholas Butt |
| Date of birth | 1975-01-21 (51 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Manchester, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 178.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2011-05-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
May 2011
Transfer: South China → Retired
10/11 · Transfer
Nov 2010
Transfer: Career break → South China
10/11 · Transfer
Jul 2010
10/11 — South China
10 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2010
Transfer: Newcastle → Career break
10/11 · Transfer
Jul 2009
09/10 — Newcastle United
20 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Oct 2008
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2008
08/09 — Newcastle United
37 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — Newcastle United
39 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — Newcastle United
47 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 6 competitions
May 2006
Transfer: Birmingham → Newcastle
05/06 · Return from loan
Aug 2005
Transfer: Newcastle → Birmingham
05/06 · Loan
Jul 2005
05/06 — Birmingham City, Newcastle United
31 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2004
Transfer: Man Utd → Newcastle
04/05 · Transfer · €3.75m
Jul 2004
04/05 — Newcastle United
26 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2003
03/04 — Manchester United
34 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 — Manchester United
29 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2001
01/02 — Manchester United
37 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2000
00/01 — Manchester United
41 matches · 4 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2000
2000 — Manchester United
2 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1999
1999 — Manchester United
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1999
99/00 — Manchester United
39 matches · 3 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1998
98/99 — Manchester United
47 matches · 2 G · 4 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 1997
97/98 — Manchester United
42 matches · 3 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 1996
96/97 — Manchester United
36 matches · 6 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1995
95/96 — Manchester United
41 matches · 3 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1994
94/95 — Manchester United
35 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 1993
93/94 — Manchester United
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1992
92/93 — Manchester United
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1992
Transfer: Man Utd U18 → Man Utd
92/93 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €8.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 185 other Midfield - Defensive Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 99/00. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals3 total · 0.43/90
Assists3 total · 0.43/90
G+A6 total · 0.87/90
Yellow cards4 total · 0.58/90
Minutes played by club
Manchester United
65.2%
South China
2.1%
Newcastle United
28.8%
Birmingham City
3.9%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 14 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 387 | 26 | 21 | 10,748 |
| South China | 1 | 10/11 | 10/11 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 345 |
| Newcastle United | 6 | 04/05 | 09/10 | 171 | 5 | 6 | 4,748 |
| Birmingham City | 1 | 05/06 | 05/06 | 29 | 3 | 0 | 641 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | Champions League | Manchester United | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | Charity Shield | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | Premier League | Manchester United | 32 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 622 |
| 98/99 | Champions League | Manchester United | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 98/99 | Champions League Qu. | Manchester United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | Charity Shield | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | League Cup | Manchester United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | Premier League | Manchester United | 31 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1,021 |
| 97/98 | Champions League | Manchester United | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | Charity Shield | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | Premier League | Manchester United | 33 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 904 |
| 96/97 | Champions League | Manchester United | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 96/97 | Charity Shield | Manchester United | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 |
| 96/97 | Premier League | Manchester United | 26 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 389 |
| 95/96 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 630 |
| 95/96 | Premier League | Manchester United | 32 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 1,324 |
| 95/96 | UEFA Cup | Manchester United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 94/95 | Champions League | Manchester United | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 94/95 | Charity Shield | Manchester United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 94/95 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 94/95 | League Cup | Manchester United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 94/95 | Premier League | Manchester United | 22 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1,035 |
| 93/94 | Champions League | Manchester United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 93/94 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 93/94 | Premier League | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 92/93 | Premier League | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 92/93 | UEFA Cup | Manchester United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | Club World Cup | Manchester United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 163 |
| 1999 | Intercontinental Cup | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | AFC Cup | South China | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | First Division | South China | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 245 |
| 10/11 | Hong Kong League Cup | South China | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| 09/10 | Championship | Newcastle United | 17 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Newcastle United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Newcastle United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Newcastle United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Newcastle United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Newcastle United | 33 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Newcastle United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Newcastle United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Premier League | Newcastle United | 35 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 1,001 |
| 06/07 | FA Cup | Newcastle United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Newcastle United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Premier League | Newcastle United | 31 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2,323 |
| 06/07 | UEFA Cup | Newcastle United | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | UEFA-Cup Qualifikation | Newcastle United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | UI Cup | Newcastle United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Birmingham City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Birmingham City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Premier League | Birmingham City | 24 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 641 |
| 05/06 | UI Cup | Newcastle United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Newcastle United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Cup | Newcastle United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Premier League | Newcastle United | 18 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1,424 |
| 04/05 | UEFA Cup | Newcastle United | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Champions League | Manchester United | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 334 |
| 03/04 | Community Shield | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | League Cup | Manchester United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Premier League | Manchester United | 21 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,108 |
| 02/03 | Champions League | Manchester United | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Champions League Qu. | Manchester United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | League Cup | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Premier League | Manchester United | 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Champions League | Manchester United | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Charity Shield | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Premier League | Manchester United | 25 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1,709 |
| 00/01 | Champions League | Manchester United | 11 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 788 |
| 00/01 | Charity Shield | Manchester United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Premier League | Manchester United | 28 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 680 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 92/93 | 1992-07-01 | Man Utd U18 | Man Utd | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-07-29 | Man Utd | Newcastle | Transfer | 0 | €3.75m |
| 05/06 | 2005-08-03 | Newcastle | Birmingham | Loan | 6000000 | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-05-31 | Birmingham | Newcastle | Return from loan | 4500000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-07-01 | Newcastle | Career break | Transfer | 2200000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2010-11-22 | Career break | South China | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-05-01 | South China | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Ankle injury | 2008-10-26 | 2008-11-03 | 9 | 2 |
Current—
Peak€8.00m
Low—
Δ since start−€8.00m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.70m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.30m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.40m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €8.00m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #31269 | — | 5 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #22907 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #21340 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #9565 | — | 7 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3299 | — | 39 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Milner | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96/97 | Premier League | Manchester United | 5 | 26 |
| 05/06 | Premier League | Birmingham City | 3 | 24 |
| 00/01 | Premier League | Manchester United | 3 | 28 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95/96 | Premier League | Manchester United | 4 | 32 |
| 98/99 | Premier League | Manchester United | 3 | 31 |
| 97/98 | Premier League | Manchester United | 3 | 33 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | 2006-05-31 | Birmingham | Newcastle | Return from loan | — | €4.50m |
| 05/06 | 2005-08-03 | Newcastle | Birmingham | Loan | — | €6.00m |
Teams faced most often by Nicky Butt'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tottenham Hotspur | 42 | 22 | 7 | 13 | 70 | 47 | +23 | 52% |
| Aston Villa | 42 | 21 | 12 | 9 | 71 | 42 | +29 | 50% |
| Arsenal FC | 42 | 10 | 13 | 19 | 41 | 58 | -17 | 24% |
| Liverpool FC | 42 | 15 | 8 | 19 | 39 | 63 | -24 | 36% |
| Chelsea FC | 42 | 7 | 15 | 20 | 33 | 61 | -28 | 17% |
| Everton FC | 42 | 19 | 11 | 12 | 67 | 50 | +17 | 45% |
| Bolton Wanderers | 38 | 20 | 7 | 11 | 65 | 41 | +24 | 53% |
| Manchester City | 38 | 13 | 9 | 16 | 40 | 49 | -9 | 34% |
| Fulham FC | 38 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 60 | 48 | +12 | 45% |
| Blackburn Rovers | 38 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 61 | 50 | +11 | 37% |
| Middlesbrough FC | 36 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 56 | 43 | +13 | 44% |
| West Ham United | 30 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 55 | 38 | +17 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 00/01 | First senior goal |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 39 | 622 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0.87 |
| 98/99 | 47 | 1,021 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0.62 |
| 97/98 | 42 | 904 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.8 |
| 96/97 | 36 | 430 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.05 |
| 95/96 | 41 | 1,954 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0.46 |
| 94/95 | 35 | 1,035 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 10/11 | 10 | 345 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.78 |
| 09/10 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | 37 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | 39 | 1,001 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1.08 |
| 06/07 | 47 | 2,323 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.31 |
| 05/06 | 31 | 641 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0.98 |
| 04/05 | 26 | 1,424 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0.32 |
| 03/04 | 34 | 1,442 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.12 |
| 02/03 | 29 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | 37 | 1,709 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.47 |
| 00/01 | 41 | 1,468 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.67 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premier League
411 apps
29 G
23 A
Champions League
67 apps
2 G
1 A
FA Cup
41 apps
1 G
2 A
First Division
3 apps
1 G
0 A
Hong Kong League Cup
2 apps
1 G
0 A
Community Shield
6 apps
1 G
0 A
Club World Cup
2 apps
1 G
0 A
Championship
17 apps
0 G
1 A
AFC Cup
5 apps
0 G
0 A
League Cup
19 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Nicky Butt?
Nicky Butt is an England professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Retired.
How old is Nicky Butt?
Nicky Butt is 51 years old. He was born on January 21, 1975 in Manchester.
What position does Nicky Butt play?
Nicky Butt plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Nicky Butt play for?
Nicky Butt currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Nicky Butt scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Nicky Butt has scored 36 goals in 597 appearances.