Luke Butterfield
Scottish footballer (born 2003)
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Luke Joseph Butterfield (born 29 September 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Accrington Stanley, on loan from Chesterfield. Born in England, he has represented Scotland at youth international level.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Luke Joseph Butterfield[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 29 September 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Yorkshire, England[2] | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Accrington Stanley (on loan from Chesterfield) | ||
| Number | 24 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Blackburn Rovers | |||
| 2014–2025 | Everton | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | Chesterfield | 3 | (0) |
| 2026– | → Accrington Stanley (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2019 | Scotland U16 | 1 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Scotland U19 | 5 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21:57, 5 February 2026 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Everton
Butterfield joined the Everton Academy at under-12s level from Blackburn Rovers, progressing through the ranks to sign a scholarship deal in August 2020.[3][4] In October 2022, he signed a new three-year deal with the club.[2]
In September 2024, he was named in the first-team squad for the first time, remaining an unused substitute in an EFL Cup defeat to Southampton.[5] He departed the club upon the expiry of his contract at the end of the 2024–25 season.[6]
Chesterfield
On 18 July 2025, following a trial, Butterfield joined League Two club Chesterfield on a two-year deal.[7][8][9]
On 13 August 2025, Butterfield made his senior debut as a second-half substitute in a 2–0 EFL Cup defeat to local rivals Mansfield Town.[10] During the match, he suffered a broken foot that would ultimately rule him out until December.[11][12] He later underwent an operation,[13] He made his league debut on 9 December 2025, coming off of the bench in a 1–1 draw with Cambridge United.[14][15]
On 22 January 2026, Butterfield joined fellow League Two club Accrington Stanley on loan for the remainder of the season.[16][17]
International career
Butterfield is a Scottish youth international,[4] having played for them at under-16 and Scotland under-19 levels.[18][19]
Career statistics
- As of match played 5 February 2026
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Everton U21 | 2021–22[20] | — | — | — | 2[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 2022–23[21] | — | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||
| 2023–24[22] | — | — | — | 2[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||||
| 2024–25[23] | — | — | — | 2[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||||
| Total | — | — | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||||||
| Chesterfield | 2025–26[24] | League Two | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Accrington Stanley (loan) | 2025–26[24] | League Two | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Career total | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 0 | ||
- Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy