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Ethan Butera

Ethan Butera

Belgian footballer

Ethan Butera (born 16 April 2006) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Jong Ajax in the Dutch Eerste Divisie.[1]

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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
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    References

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      "Le RSCA Futures fait fureur en D1B : "On s'est fait bouger par un gamin de 17 ans..."'". walfoot.be.
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      "Ajax kaapt opnieuw groot Belgisch talent weg bij Anderlecht". Voetbal International.
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      "The Belgian U17 scores 3 of 3 in the European Championship standings". Anderlecht-online.be.
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      "Vandaag begint de Challenger Pro League, het vroegere 1B: 10 tieners om in de gaten te houden". GVA.be.
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      "Anderlecht: Ethan Butera, 15-year-old central defender, signs his first professional contract". RTBF.be.
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