Jacob Butterfield, a 36-year-old England midfielder, is on the books at Gateshead. He is currently a free agent.
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J. Butterfield
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J. Butterfield, by the numbers
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Transfer history
| Date | From | To | Type | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-07-30 | Scunthorpe United | Gateshead | Free Transfer | undisclosed |
| 2024-07-01 | Scunthorpe United | Transfer | undisclosed | |
| 2022-07-18 | St. Johnstone | Scunthorpe United | Free Transfer | undisclosed |
| 2021-12-13 | TBC | St. Johnstone | Transfer | undisclosed |
| 2020-07-31 | Luton Town | Transfer | undisclosed | |
| 2019-05-31 | Bradford City | Derby County | End of loan | undisclosed |
| 2019-01-31 | Derby County | Bradford City | Loan | undisclosed |
| 2018-05-31 | Sheffield Wednesday | Derby County | End of loan | undisclosed |
| 2017-08-31 | Derby County | Sheffield Wednesday | Loan | undisclosed |
| 2015-09-01 | Huddersfield Town | Derby County | Transfer | £5.5m |
| 2013-01-02 | Bolton Wanderers | Norwich City | End of loan | undisclosed |
| 2012-11-08 | Norwich City | Bolton Wanderers | Loan | undisclosed |
Compiled from every English club's Sportmonks transfer feed. Disclosed fees only — many transfers go unreported.
Physical & squad role
Jersey
#10
Position
Midfielder
Height
180cm
Weight
77kg
Season by season
Career apps399
Goals47
Assists28
Minutes27,711
Seasons15
Clubs13
| Season | Club | Apps | Goals | Assists | xG | Minutes | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | Gateshead | 3 | 1.5 -0.5 | 1,729 | — | ||
| 2024/2025 | Gateshead | 0 | n/a | 1,317 | 1 | ||
| 2023/2024 | Scunthorpe United | 0 | n/a | n/a | — | ||
| 2022/2023 | Scunthorpe United | 1 | n/a | 3,390 | 7 | ||
| 2021/2022 | St. Johnstone | 1 | n/a | 1,237 | 4 | ||
| 2019/2020 | Luton Town | 0 | n/a | 1,024 | 2 | ||
| 2018/2019 | Bradford City | 1 | n/a | 1,019 | 1 | ||
| 2017/2018 | Derby County | 0 | n/a | 247 | — | ||
| 2017/2018 | Sheffield Wednesday | 1 | n/a | 1,288 | 3 | ||
| 2016/2017 | Derby County | 2 | n/a | 3,358 | 5 1 | ||
| 2015/2016 | Derby County | 1 | n/a | 2,570 | 5 | ||
| 2015/2016 | Huddersfield Town | 0 | n/a | 440 | 1 | ||
| 2014/2015 | Huddersfield Town | 6 | n/a | 4,131 | 6 | ||
| 2013/2014 | Middlesbrough | 0 | n/a | 1,644 | — | ||
| 2012/2013 | Norwich City | 0 | n/a | n/a | — | ||
| 2012/2013 | Bolton Wanderers | 0 | n/a | 351 | 2 | ||
| 2012/2013 | Crystal Palace | 0 | n/a | 5 | — | ||
| 2011/2012 | Barnsley | 7 | n/a | 2,026 | 1 | ||
| 2010/2011 | Barnsley | 5 | n/a | 1,935 | 3 |
Source: Sportmonks player statistics, including expected goals (xG) per season for covered competitions. Refreshed every 12 hours.