Ludovic Butelle

Ludovic Butelle
Butelle in 2025 with Reims
Personal information
Full name Ludovic Jean-Luc Butelle[1]
Date of birth (1983-04-03) 3 April 1983
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)
2005 → Hércules (loan) 1 (0)
2007–2008 → Valladolid (loan) 8 (0)
2008–2009 → Lille (loan) 4 (0)
2009–2011 Lille 10 (0)
2010–2011 → Nîmes (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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

After a two-year spell at Club Bruges, Butelle returned to Angers in January 2018.

Career statistics

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
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Metz 2001–02 Division 1 600000——60
2002–03 Ligue 2 2005040——290
2003–04 Ligue 1 2701020——300
Total 5306060——650
Valencia 2004–05 La Liga 0000—00—00
2005–06 1030—00—40
2006–07 8030—10—120
Total 9060—10—160
Valladolid (loan) 2007–08 La Liga 8010———90
Lille (loan) 2008–09 Ligue 1 404010——90
Lille 2009–10 100100070—180
Total 140501070—270
Nîmes (loan) 2010–11 Ligue 2 3703030——430
Arles-Avignon 2011–12 Ligue 2 3500010——360
2012–13 3400000——340
2013–14 3700010——380
Total 10600020——1080
Angers 2014–15 Ligue 2 3401000——350
2015–16 Ligue 1 1900000——190
Total 5301000——540
Club Brugge 2015–16 Belgian Pro League 18030———210
2016–17 36020—6010450
2017–18 5010—00—60
Total 59060—6010720
Angers 2017–18 Ligue 1 1900010——200
2018–19 3601000——370
2019–20 2600000——260
2020–21 0040———40
Total 8105010——870
Red Star 2021–22 National 21000———210
2022–23 30000———300
Total 51000———510
Reims 2023–24 Ligue 1 0000———340
Career total 4710330130140105320

Honours

Club Brugge

References

  1. ↑ "Entreprise Maelleana à Agincourt (54770)" [Company Maelleana in Agincourt (54770)]. Figaro Entreprises (in French). 23 December 2018. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
    "Ludovic Butelle". BFM Business (in French). Retrieved 22 December 2019.
  2. ↑ Ludovic Butelle at WorldFootball.net
  3. ↑ Butelle ready for Valencia; UEFA, 21 May 2004
  4. ↑ Muñoz, Daniel (19 March 2006). "El Valencia pierde el tren de la Liga" [Valencia lose touch with League]. El Mundo (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 August 2018.
  5. ↑ Butelle holds firm at Valencia; UEFA, 29 November 2006
  6. ↑ "El portero Ludovic Butelle se convierte en el primer fichaje del Valladolid" [Goalkeeper Ludovic Butelle becomes Valladolid's first signing]. Marca (in Spanish). 11 July 2007. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
  7. ↑ "Butelle asume que debe marcharse" [Butelle admits he must go]. Marca (in Spanish). 8 January 2008. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
  8. ↑ "Ludovic Butelle s'engage avec Angers SCO!" [Ludovic Butelle commits to Angers SCO!] (in French). Angers SCO. 10 June 2014. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
  9. ↑ Ludovic Butelle at Soccerway
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