Ludovic Butelle

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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 43)
Place of birth Reims, France
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
OCPAM
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)
2023–2025 Reims 0 (0)
2023–2025 Reims B 1 (0)
2025– OCPAM 0 (0)
International career
2003–2004 France U21 3 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17 May 2025

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

Club career

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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

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As of match played 26 May 2023[9]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup League Cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Metz 2001–02 Division 1 6 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
2002–03 Ligue 2 20 0 5 0 4 0 29 0
2003–04 Ligue 1 27 0 1 0 2 0 30 0
Total 53 0 6 0 6 0 65 0
Valencia 2004–05 La Liga 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2005–06 1 0 3 0 0 0 4 0
2006–07 8 0 3 0 1 0 12 0
Total 9 0 6 0 1 0 16 0
Valladolid (loan) 2007–08 La Liga 8 0 1 0 9 0
Lille (loan) 2008–09 Ligue 1 4 0 4 0 1 0 9 0
Lille 2009–10 10 0 1 0 0 0 7 0 18 0
Total 14 0 5 0 1 0 7 0 27 0
Nîmes (loan) 2010–11 Ligue 2 37 0 3 0 3 0 43 0
Arles-Avignon 2011–12 Ligue 2 35 0 0 0 1 0 36 0
2012–13 34 0 0 0 0 0 34 0
2013–14 37 0 0 0 1 0 38 0
Total 106 0 0 0 2 0 108 0
Angers 2014–15 Ligue 2 34 0 1 0 0 0 35 0
2015–16 Ligue 1 19 0 0 0 0 0 19 0
Total 53 0 1 0 0 0 54 0
Club Brugge 2015–16 Belgian Pro League 18 0 3 0 21 0
2016–17 36 0 2 0 6 0 1 0 45 0
2017–18 5 0 1 0 0 0 6 0
Total 59 0 6 0 6 0 1 0 72 0
Angers 2017–18 Ligue 1 19 0 0 0 1 0 20 0
2018–19 36 0 1 0 0 0 37 0
2019–20 26 0 0 0 0 0 26 0
2020–21 0 0 4 0 4 0
Total 81 0 5 0 1 0 87 0
Red Star 2021–22 National 21 0 0 0 21 0
2022–23 30 0 0 0 30 0
Total 51 0 0 0 51 0
Reims 2023–24 Ligue 1 0 0 0 0 34 0
Career total 471 0 33 0 13 0 14 0 1 0 532 0

Honours

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Club Brugge

References

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