Ludovic Butelle

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Ludovic Butelle

Ludovic Jean-Luc Butelle (born 3 April 1983) is a French professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Ligue 1 club Reims.[2]

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Ludovic Butelle
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Butelle in 2025 with Reims
Personal information
Full name Ludovic Jean-Luc Butelle[1]
Date of birth (1983-04-03) 3 April 1983 (age 41)
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)
2005Hércules (loan) 1 (0)
2007–2008Valladolid (loan) 8 (0)
2008–2009Lille (loan) 4 (0)
2009–2011 Lille 10 (0)
2010–2011Nîmes (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
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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 consecutive seasons.[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]

Career statistics

As of match played 26 May 2023[9]
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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup League Cup Europe Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Metz 2001–02 Division 1 60000060
2002–03 Ligue 2 2005040290
2003–04 Ligue 1 2701020300
Total 5306060650
Valencia 2004–05 La Liga 00000000
2005–06 10300040
2006–07 803010120
Total 906010160
Valladolid (loan) 2007–08 La Liga 801090
Lille (loan) 2008–09 Ligue 1 40401090
Lille 2009–10 100100070180
Total 140501070270
Nîmes (loan) 2010–11 Ligue 2 3703030430
Arles-Avignon 2011–12 Ligue 2 3500010360
2012–13 3400000340
2013–14 3700010380
Total 106000201080
Angers 2014–15 Ligue 2 3401000350
2015–16 Ligue 1 1900000190
Total 5301000540
Club Brugge 2015–16 Belgian Pro League 18030210
2016–17 360206010450
2017–18 50100060
Total 590606010720
Angers 2017–18 Ligue 1 1900010200
2018–19 3601000370
2019–20 2600000260
2020–21 004040
Total 8105010870
Red Star 2021–22 National 21000210
2022–23 30000300
Total 51000510
Reims 2023–24 Ligue 1 0000340
Career total 4710330130140105320
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Club Brugge

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