Michael Kenrick 10/07/2023 2comments  |  Jump to last

Jack Butler has become the latest Everton U-18 player to sign his first professional contract with the club.

Born and raised in Liverpool, the 17-year-old joined Everton’s Academy at the age of 13 and made 12 appearances for Leighton Baines’s U18s last season. The defender also featured on two occasions in the FA Youth Cup.

A former St Francis Xavier’s College pupil, Butler has developed a reputation for being an energetic left-back who likes to defend and get forward, much like his U18s boss did during his playing days, and enthused about his new 2-year contract:

"At the beginning of the season, I wasn’t really getting much game time because I was injured, unfortunately. When I came back, I got a few games under my belt so I’m really happy that was the case.

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"I’m delighted. My dad also supports Everton, so it is great; I love it all. I’m hoping to spend as many years as I can here. I just can’t wait for the new season and to get started now.

"It’s been great playing for Leighton. In training, he’s been helping me with a lot of things, and I’ve been adding that into my own game.

"I’m also hoping I can play as many games as I can for the Under-21s and potentially catch the eye of Sean Dyche to train with the senior team too."

 

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James Flynn
1 Posted 10/07/2023 at 17:29:02
Good luck to you.
Paul Kernot
2 Posted 11/07/2023 at 04:02:26
A good, young back-up left-back would be very useful right now.

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