Alexander Büttner
Defender - Left-Back
at Vitesse Arnhem
at Vitesse Arnhem
655 days · joined 2024-08-07
👕200+ Apps
🎯50+ Assists
⏳Veteran
Market value
€100k
Left-Back Defender
Career snapshot
10
clubs played for
07/08
debut season
0.09
goals / match
Vitesse Arnhem
top club · 224 apps
Position rank · 24/25
#5
goals rank
#265
assists rank
38
season goals
66
season assists
Among 1,135 Defender - Left-Backs · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€6.00m
peak value · 2012
€5.50m
top transfer fee · 14/15
8
best season · 24/25
17 · 44.7%
pens / of goals
Born the same day
Shares 1989-02-11 · 6 players total
434Appearances
38Goals
66Assists
75Yellow cards
1Red cards
93Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Alexander Büttner |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1989-02-11 (37 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Doetinchem, Netherlands |
| Citizenship |  Netherlands |
| Position | Defender - Left-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 174.00 m |
| Current club | Vitesse Arnhem |
| Joined | 2024-08-07 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Outfitter | Nike |
Apr 2025
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Aug 2024
Transfer: De Graafschap → Vitesse
24/25 · Transfer · €15k
Jul 2024
24/25 — Vitesse Arnhem
28 matches · 8 G · 3 A · across 1 competition
Dec 2023
Injury: unknown
6 games missed
Jul 2023
23/24 — De Graafschap Doetinchem
32 matches · 2 G · 8 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 2022
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2022
22/23 — De Graafschap Doetinchem
37 matches · 4 G · 9 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2022
Transfer: RKC Waalwijk → De Graafschap
22/23 · Transfer
Mar 2022
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Nov 2021
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2021
Transfer: Without Club → RKC Waalwijk
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2021
21/22 — RKC Waalwijk
27 matches · 3 G · 5 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2021
Transfer: New England → Without Club
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
2020 — New England Revolution
18 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2020
Transfer: Without Club → New England
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2019
Transfer: Vitesse → Without Club
19/20 · Transfer
Oct 2018
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Jul 2018
18/19 — Vitesse Arnhem
38 matches · 2 G · 6 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2017
17/18 — Vitesse Arnhem
28 matches · 1 G · 9 A · across 5 competitions
Jan 2017
Transfer: Dinamo Moscow → Vitesse
16/17 · Transfer
Jul 2016
16/17 — Vitesse Arnhem, Dinamo Moscow, Vitesse Arnhem U21
23 matches · 3 G · 6 A · across 5 competitions
Jun 2016
Transfer: RSC Anderlecht → Dinamo Moscow
15/16 · Return from loan
Jan 2016
Transfer: Dinamo Moscow → RSC Anderlecht
15/16 · Loan
Jul 2015
15/16 — RSC Anderlecht, Dinamo Moscow, Dynamo Moscow II
19 matches · 2 G · 5 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 — Dinamo Moscow
31 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2014
Transfer: Man Utd → Dinamo Moscow
14/15 · Transfer · €5.50m
Jul 2013
13/14 — Manchester United
15 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Aug 2012
Transfer: Vitesse → Man Utd
12/13 · Transfer · €5.00m
Jul 2012
12/13 — Manchester United, Manchester United U21
19 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 6 competitions
May 2012
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2011
11/12 — Vitesse Arnhem
39 matches · 5 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — Vitesse Arnhem
25 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Vitesse Arnhem
29 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — Vitesse Arnhem
25 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2008
Transfer: Vit./AGOVV U19 → Vitesse
08/09 · Transfer
Jul 2007
07/08 — Vitesse Arnhem
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2005
Transfer: Ajax Youth → Vit./AGOVV U19
05/06 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €6.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 951 other Defender - Left-Backs with ≥500 minutes in 24/25. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals8 total · 2.39/90
Assists3 total · 0.90/90
G+A11 total · 3.29/90
Yellow cards4 total · 1.20/90
Minutes played by club
Vitesse Arnhem
37.5%
De Graafschap Doetinchem
39.6%
RKC Waalwijk
7.6%
New England Revolution
0.0%
Dinamo Moscow
3.8%
Vitesse Arnhem U21
2.2%
RSC Anderlecht
5.4%
Dynamo Moscow II
1.8%
Manchester United
2.3%
Manchester United U21
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitesse Arnhem | 9 | 07/08 | 24/25 | 224 | 21 | 30 | 3,140 |
| De Graafschap Doetinchem | 2 | 22/23 | 23/24 | 69 | 6 | 17 | 3,316 |
| RKC Waalwijk | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 27 | 3 | 5 | 634 |
| New England Revolution | 1 | 2020 | 2020 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Dinamo Moscow | 3 | 14/15 | 16/17 | 37 | 1 | 1 | 317 |
| Vitesse Arnhem U21 | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 183 |
| RSC Anderlecht | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 451 |
| Dynamo Moscow II | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 152 |
| Manchester United | 2 | 12/13 | 13/14 | 28 | 2 | 2 | 191 |
| Manchester United U21 | 1 | 12/13 | 12/13 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Keuken Kampioen Divisie | Vitesse Arnhem | 28 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 301 |
| 23/24 | Keuken Kampioen Divisie | De Graafschap Doetinchem | 30 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 2,413 |
| 23/24 | Keuken Kampioen Play-Offs | De Graafschap Doetinchem | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 164 |
| 23/24 | KNVB Beker | De Graafschap Doetinchem | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Keuken Kampioen Divisie | De Graafschap Doetinchem | 35 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 739 |
| 22/23 | KNVB Beker | De Graafschap Doetinchem | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Eredivisie | RKC Waalwijk | 26 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 634 |
| 21/22 | KNVB Beker | RKC Waalwijk | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | MLS | New England Revolution | 15 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | MLS is Back | New England Revolution | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Eredivisie | Vitesse Arnhem | 28 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1,143 |
| 18/19 | Europa League Qualifying | Vitesse Arnhem | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | KNVB Beker | Vitesse Arnhem | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Play-Offs Conference League | Vitesse Arnhem | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Eredivisie | Vitesse Arnhem | 18 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Europa League | Vitesse Arnhem | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Johan Cruijff Schaal | Vitesse Arnhem | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 87 |
| 17/18 | KNVB Beker | Vitesse Arnhem | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Play-Offs Conference League | Vitesse Arnhem | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Eredivisie | Vitesse Arnhem | 10 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FNL | Dinamo Moscow | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | KNVB Beker | Vitesse Arnhem | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Russian Cup | Dinamo Moscow | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Tweede Divisie | Vitesse Arnhem U21 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 183 |
| 15/16 | Europa League | RSC Anderlecht | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | JPL | RSC Anderlecht | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 451 |
| 15/16 | JPL Play-Offs I | RSC Anderlecht | 8 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Premier Liga | Dinamo Moscow | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | U19 M-Liga (- 2023) | Dynamo Moscow II | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 152 |
| 14/15 | Europa League | Dinamo Moscow | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Europa League Qualifying | Dinamo Moscow | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 317 |
| 14/15 | Premier Liga | Dinamo Moscow | 19 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Russian Cup | Dinamo Moscow | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Champions League | Manchester United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Manchester United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Premier League | Manchester United | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Champions League | Manchester United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Manchester United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Premier League | Manchester United | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 191 |
| 12/13 | U21 PL | Manchester United U21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | U21 PL Elite Group | Manchester United U21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Eredivisie | Vitesse Arnhem | 32 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 560 |
| 11/12 | KNVB Beker | Vitesse Arnhem | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Play-Offs Conference League | Vitesse Arnhem | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Eredivisie | Vitesse Arnhem | 24 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | KNVB Beker | Vitesse Arnhem | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Eredivisie | Vitesse Arnhem | 27 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 618 |
| 09/10 | KNVB Beker | Vitesse Arnhem | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Eredivisie | Vitesse Arnhem | 23 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 431 |
| 08/09 | KNVB Beker | Vitesse Arnhem | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Eredivisie | Vitesse Arnhem | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Ajax Youth | Vit./AGOVV U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Vit./AGOVV U19 | Vitesse | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-08-21 | Vitesse | Man Utd | Transfer | 3000000 | €5.00m |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Man Utd | Dinamo Moscow | Transfer | 3500000 | €5.50m |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-31 | Dinamo Moscow | RSC Anderlecht | Loan | 3000000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-06-30 | RSC Anderlecht | Dinamo Moscow | Return from loan | 2500000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-16 | Dinamo Moscow | Vitesse | Transfer | 1500000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Vitesse | Without Club | Transfer | 800000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-01 | Without Club | New England | Transfer | 800000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-20 | New England | Without Club | Transfer | 800000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-12 | Without Club | RKC Waalwijk | Transfer | 600000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | RKC Waalwijk | De Graafschap | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-07 | De Graafschap | Vitesse | Transfer | 175000 | €15k |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Toe injury | 2012-05-01 | 2012-05-05 | 5 | 1 |
| 18/19 | Groin injury | 2018-10-08 | 2018-11-02 | 26 | 3 |
| 21/22 | unknown injury | 2021-11-18 | 2021-11-30 | 13 | 2 |
| 21/22 | Ill | 2022-03-04 | 2022-03-15 | 12 | 2 |
| 22/23 | Thigh problems | 2022-08-07 | 2022-08-25 | 19 | 3 |
| 23/24 | Cruciate ligament strain | 2023-12-08 | 2024-01-24 | 48 | 6 |
| 24/25 | Hamstring injury | 2025-04-19 | 2025-07-01 | 74 | 4 |
Current€100k
Peak€6.00m
Low€50k
Δ since start+€50k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €175k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €275k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €650k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €700k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guram Kashia | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Jeffry Fortes | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Philip Brittijn | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Bryan Linssen | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Navarone Foor | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Başar Önal | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Claudemir | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Xandro Schenk | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Rio Hillen | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Vyacheslav Karavaev | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tim Matavz | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Devin Haen | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Lion Kaak | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Miazga | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Keuken Kampioen Divisie | Vitesse Arnhem | 8 | 28 |
| 11/12 | Eredivisie | Vitesse Arnhem | 5 | 32 |
| 22/23 | Keuken Kampioen Divisie | De Graafschap Doetinchem | 4 | 35 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/23 | Keuken Kampioen Divisie | De Graafschap Doetinchem | 9 | 35 |
| 23/24 | Keuken Kampioen Divisie | De Graafschap Doetinchem | 7 | 30 |
| 17/18 | Eredivisie | Vitesse Arnhem | 7 | 18 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 2016-06-30 | RSC Anderlecht | Dinamo Moscow | Return from loan | — | €2.50m |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-31 | Dinamo Moscow | RSC Anderlecht | Loan | — | €3.00m |
Teams faced most often by Alexander Büttner'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool FC | 20 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 32 | 26 | +6 | 55% |
| Manchester City | 20 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 27 | 31 | -4 | 45% |
| Arsenal FC | 20 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 37 | 30 | +7 | 45% |
| Chelsea FC | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 25 | 23 | +2 | 32% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 19 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 31 | 23 | +8 | 53% |
| Royal Antwerp FC | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 25 | 16 | +9 | 50% |
| Everton FC | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 29 | 20 | +9 | 56% |
| West Ham United | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 31 | 14 | +17 | 56% |
| Club Brugge KV | 17 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 19 | 35 | -16 | 12% |
| KRC Genk | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 23 | -9 | 25% |
| Stoke City | 16 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 34 | 11 | +23 | 63% |
| Newcastle United | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 29 | 20 | +9 | 56% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | Senior debut season | |
| 08/09 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 28 | 301 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1.5 |
| 23/24 | 32 | 2,577 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 22/23 | 37 | 739 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 |
| 21/22 | 27 | 634 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.85 |
| 18/19 | 38 | 1,143 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0.71 |
| 17/18 | 28 | 87 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5.17 |
| 16/17 | 23 | 183 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2.46 |
| 15/16 | 19 | 603 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.6 |
| 14/15 | 31 | 317 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2.56 |
| 13/14 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 19 | 191 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.94 |
| 11/12 | 39 | 560 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.64 |
| 10/11 | 25 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | 29 | 618 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.58 |
| 08/09 | 25 | 431 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
| 07/08 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Eredivisie
189 apps
15 G
26 A
Keuken Kampioen Divisie
93 apps
13 G
19 A
Tweede Divisie
7 apps
3 G
3 A
Premier League
13 apps
2 G
1 A
U19 M-Liga (- 2023)
2 apps
1 G
2 A
JPL
6 apps
1 G
2 A
Keuken Kampioen Play-Offs
2 apps
1 G
1 A
Europa League Qualifying
8 apps
1 G
1 A
Johan Cruijff Schaal
1 apps
1 G
0 A
Play-Offs Conference League
11 apps
0 G
4 A
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Who is Alexander Büttner?
Alexander Büttner is a Netherlands professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Vitesse Arnhem.
How old is Alexander Büttner?
Alexander Büttner is 37 years old. He was born on February 11, 1989 in Doetinchem.
What position does Alexander Büttner play?
Alexander Büttner plays as a left-back (Defender - Left-Back).
What club does Alexander Büttner play for?
Alexander Büttner currently plays for Vitesse Arnhem.
How many career goals has Alexander Büttner scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Alexander Büttner has scored 38 goals in 434 appearances.
What is Alexander Büttner's market value?
Alexander Büttner's most recent reported market value is €100k.