Ethan Butera (born 16 April 2006) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Jong Ajax in the Eerste Divisie.[1]
Club 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
- ^ "Ajax contracteert Ethan Butera". Ajax.nl.
- ^ "De 15-jarige centrale verdediger Ethan Butera ondertekent zijn eerste profcontract bij RSC Anderlecht. Dat heeft paars-wit donderdag gemeld". Nieuwsblad.be. 6 May 2021.
- ^ "RSC ANDERLECHT II VS. DEINZE 0 - 0". Soccerway.
- ^ "Succesvoller dan hun A-ploeg:RSCA Futures nog enige ongeslagen ploeg in het Belgische profvoetbal". voetbalkrant.com. 3 October 2022.
- ^ "Le RSCA Futures fait fureur en D1B : "On s'est fait bouger par un gamin de 17 ans..."'". walfoot.be. 20 September 2022.
- ^ "Anderlecht already have two acquisitions for next season". voetbalnieuws.be.
- ^ "Nieuwe Kompany op komst bij Anderlecht? Onderhandelingen gestart over profcontract". voetbalkrant.com. 15 April 2021.
- ^ "Ajax kaapt opnieuw groot Belgisch talent weg bij Anderlecht". Voetbal International. September 2023.
- ^ "The Belgian U17 scores 3 of 3 in the European Championship standings". Anderlecht-online.be.
- ^ "Vandaag begint de Challenger Pro League, het vroegere 1B: 10 tieners om in de gaten te houden". GVA.be. 12 August 2022.
- ^ "Anderlecht: Ethan Butera, 15-year-old central defender, signs his first professional contract". RTBF.be.
External links
- Ethan Butera at Soccerway
- Ethan Butera at WorldFootball.net