Ethan Butera
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Ethan Butera (born 16 April 2006) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Jong Ajax in the Eerste Divisie.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 16 April 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Belgium | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Jong Ajax | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2016 | RWDM | ||
| 2016–2023 | Anderlecht | ||
| 2023– | Ajax | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2023 | RSCA Futures | 14 | (0) |
| 2023– | Jong Ajax | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2021–2022 | Belgium U16 | 11 | (0) |
| 2022– | Belgium U17 | 4 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:08, 9 October 2024 (UTC) | |||
Career
Anderlecht
Butera has been with Anderlecht since under-11 level. On 6 May 2021 Butera signed his first professional contract with Anderlecht. The contract ran until the conclusion of the 2023–24 season with the club's Jean Kindermans describing him as a "strong left footed centre back who can also play in midfield, a natural leader with a bright future".[2] Butera made his debut in the Challenger Pro League on 14 August. 2022 in a 0–0 home draw against Deinze.[3] Butera was identified as one of the core reasons RSCA Futures were the last unbeaten side in Belgian football during the 2022–23 season.[4][5] Such was his form he was linked with potential transfers to Juventus, Ajax and Atalanta.[6][7]
Ajax
On 1 September 2023 Butera signed a 3-year contract with AFC Ajax, joining the reserves team Jong Ajax for the 2023–24 Eerste Divisie season.[8]
International career
In 2022 Butera represented Belgium at under-17 level.[9] Prior to this, he captained the Belgian under-16 team.[10]
Personal life
He is the son of Belgian former professional footballer Jonathan Butera.[11]
Career statistics
- As of match played 26 November 2022
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| RSCA Futures | 2022–23 | Challenger Pro League | 14 | 0 | — | — | — | 14 | 0 | |||
| Jong Ajax | 2023–24 | Eerste Divisie | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | ||
References
External links
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