Alexander Büttner

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Alexander Büttner
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Personal information
Full name Alexander Büttner[1]
Date of birth (1989-02-11) 11 February 1989 (age 36)
Place of birth Doetinchem, Netherlands
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Position(s) Left-back
Left midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Anderlecht
(on loan from Dynamo Moscow)
Number 28
Youth career
?–2000 VV Doetinchem[3]
2000–2005 Ajax
2005–2008 Vitesse
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2012 Vitesse 107 (10)
2012–2014 Manchester United 13 (2)
2014– Dynamo Moscow 20 (0)
2016– → Anderlecht (loan) 6 (1)
International career‡
2008 Netherlands U19 1 (0)
2008–2010 Netherlands U20 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 March 2016
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 28 July 2013

Alexander Büttner (pronounced [ɑlɛˈksɑndər ˈbɵtnər]; born 11 February 1989) is a Dutch footballer who plays as a left-back for Belgian club Anderlecht on loan from Russian club Dynamo Moscow. He is also capable of playing as a left midfielder. He began his professional career with Vitesse before joining English club Manchester United in 2012, but left for Dynamo Moscow two years later.

Club career

Vitesse

Born in Doetinchem, Büttner began his career with local club VV Doetinchem, but spent his formative years with Ajax before joining Vitesse at the age of 16 in 2005. He made his professional debut for Vitesse in 2008 and sscored his first goal for the club in a 3–1 home win over FC Volendam.

On 6 July 2012, Vitesse agreed a fee with Southampton over the transfer of Büttner to the English club, subject to a medical.[4] The proposed move to Southampton was subsequently halted "due to an unspecified 'demand' from an unnamed third party"; this was believed to be a claim for a percentage of the transfer fee.[5]

Manchester United

On 21 August 2012, Büttner signed a five-year contract with Manchester United,[6] where he was given the number 28 shirt.[7] Büttner made his league debut on 15 September, setting up the second goal and scoring the third, in a 4–0 home win against Wigan Athletic.[8] His performance gained him the man of the match award.[9] On 23 October, he made his UEFA club competition debut in a 3–2 home victory over Braga in the group stage of the 2012–13 UEFA Champions League.[10] On 5 January, Büttner made his FA Cup debut in a 2–2 draw against West Ham United.[11] United went on to win the Premier League and Büttner received a winner's medal by a special dispensation given by the manager.[12] He scored his second goal for Manchester United on the final day of the season in a dramatic 5–5 draw against West Bromwich Albion. After collecting a pass from Tom Cleverley in the inside left channel, he drove into the penalty area and fired a low shot into the far corner.

Dynamo Moscow

On 24 June 2014, Büttner announced that he was leaving Manchester United for Dynamo Moscow, on a three-year deal for £4.4 million potentially rising to £5.6 million. He cited a lack of playing time and a personal rift between himself and future United coach Louis van Gaal as the reason of his departure.[13][14][15]

He scored his first goal for Dynamo Moscow in a 2-2 draw against Cypriot club Omonia in the Europa League.[16]

Anderlecht

On 1 February 2016, he agreed to join R.S.C. Anderlecht on loan until the end of 2015/16 season.[17]

International career

Büttner has represented the Netherlands at under-20 and under-21 levels.

On 7 May 2012, Büttner was named in the provisional list of 36 players for the UEFA Euro 2012 tournament, one of nine uncapped players to be chosen by Netherlands manager Bert van Marwijk as part of the preliminary squad.[citation needed]

Career statistics

As of 10 April 2015.[18][19]
Club Season League Cup League Cup Europe Other[nb 1] Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Vitesse Arnhem 2007–08 1 0 0 0 — — — 1 0
2008–09 23 3 2 0 — — — 25 3
2009–10 27 2 2 0 — — — 29 2
2010–11 24 0 1 0 — — — 25 0
2011–12 32 5 4 0 — — 3 0 39 5
Total 107 10 9 0 — — 3 0 119 10
Manchester United 2012–13 5 2 3 0 2 0 3 0 — 13 2
2013–14 8 0 1 0 3 0 3 0 0 0 15 0
Total 13 2 4 0 5 0 6 0 0 0 28 2
Dynamo Moscow 2014–15 15 0 0 0 — 12 1 — 27 1
Total 15 0 0 0 — 12 1 — 27 1
Career total 135 12 14 0 5 0 18 1 3 0 174 13

Honours

Club

Manchester United

References

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Notes

  1. ↑ Includes other competitive competitions, including the Eredivisie European competition Playoffs, and FA Community Shield.

External links

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  3. ↑ Büttner in spoor Van der Gouw, Stam en Van Nistelrooy, VI.nl, Retrieved 19 August 2012 (Dutch)
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  16. ↑ http://hereisthecity.com/en-gb/2014/08/22/video-united-reject-buttner-saves-dynamo-moscow-blushes-in-europe
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