Annaïg Charlotte Thérese Butel (born 15 February 1992) is a French professional footballer who plays as a defender for FC Fleury 91 in the Première Ligue. She has formerly played for National Women's Soccer League club Washington Spirit and Paris FC.
Club career
She previously played for French club Paris FC.
On 6 July 2023, National Women's Soccer League club Washington Spirit signed Butel until the end of 2024.[2] She made her club debut on 4 August, substituting late against the Orlando Pride in the Challenge Cup group stage. The following year, Butel established herself as the primary center back partner of Tara McKeown as the Spirit finished the season in second place.[3][4]
At the end of 2024, Butel's contract with the Spirit expired, rendering her a free agent.[5] In January 2025, she returned to the Première Ligue and signed with FC Fleury 91.[6][7]
International career
She has starred for several youth women's international teams for France. In 2010, Butel played for the under-19 team that won the 2010 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship.[8]
Personal life
Butel is the younger sister of fellow footballer Gwenaëlle Butel.[9]
Career statistics
International
- As of match played 1 September 2018[10]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 10 | 0 | |
Notes
- ^ Known as Juvisy till July 2017.
References
- ^ "List of Players - France" (PDF). FIFA. 30 May 2015. p. 11. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
- ^ "Washington Spirit Signs French Defender Annaïg Butel". Washington Spirit. 6 July 2024. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- ^ Annaïg Butel at FBref.com
- ^ Brockway, Ella (17 May 2024). "Tara McKeown, forward-turned-defender, fuels Spirit's strong start". The Washington Post. Retrieved 16 November 2024.
- ^ Spirit, Washington (10 December 2024). "Washington Spirit Announces Offseason Roster Moves, Updated Roster". Washington Spirit. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
- ^ lima, Maeva (2 January 2025). "🔴✍️ Annaig BUTEL rejoint le FC Fleury 91 !". FC FLEURY 91 (in French). Retrieved 11 January 2025.
- ^ jerome_flury (6 January 2025). "Finaliste de la dernière saison de NWSL, Annaïg Butel rentre en France (Officiel)". Footeuses (in French). Retrieved 11 January 2025.
- ^ "Annaïg Butel au Mondial U 20". Le Parisien (in French). 18 June 2010. Retrieved 29 November 2010.
- ^ "Annaïg Butel, une "mini Bleue" qui a tout d'une grande". Kateia-Sport (in French). 13 November 2008. Archived from the original on 26 November 2010. Retrieved 29 November 2010.
- ^ "Equipe de France A - Anaig Butel" (in French). statsfootofeminin.fr. Retrieved 28 February 2022.
External links
- Annaïg Butel at the National Women's Soccer League
- Annaïg Butel at Washington Spirit
- Annaïg Butel at the French Football Federation (in French)
- Annaïg Butel at the French Football Federation (archived 2016-03-04) (in French)
- Anaig Butel at footofeminin.fr (in French)
- FFF profile at the Wayback Machine (archived 2010-09-16) (in French)
- UEFA player profile at the Wayback Machine (archived 2011-04-04)
- Annaïg Butel at Soccerway
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