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Nicky Butt
Nicholas Butt (born 21 January 1975) is an English football coach and former player who is the head of first-team development at Manchester United. He is also a co-owner of Salford City. He played professional football as a midfielder from 1992 to 2011. He began his career with Manchester United and spent 12 years in their first-team, winning six Premier League titles, three FA Cups, four FA Community Shields, the UEFA Champions League and the Intercontinental Cup, before moving to Newcastle United in 2004. He spent one season on loan to Birmingham City in 2005–06. He finished his career abroad, playing for South China where he won the Hong Kong League Cup. Butt earned 39 caps for England between 1997 and 2004. He was chosen for the 2002 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2004.
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1975-01-21
Birth Place
Gorton, Manchester, England
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Nicky Butt reveals why he left Manchester United coaching role

Nicky Butt has revealed that he left his role at Manchester United earlier in the year because he became 'irritated' with the goings-on behind the scenes at the club. The former Red Devils midfielder returned to the club in 2012 as an assistant coach for the reserve team, before progressing through the ranks over the coming years and becoming head of first-team development. However, he announced in March 2021 that he was to leave Old Trafford.
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Nicky Butt suggests Man United already have their own Declan Rice

“We’re in a good place in the middle of the park.”. Man United legend Nicky Butt isn’t convinced that Declan Rice is the kind of player required by the club if they are to continue progressing under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. United are expected to be busy in the transfer window...
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Nicky Butt calls Manchester United Super League plans ‘worst case of bullying’

Nicky Butt has slammed his former club Manchester United for their decision to sign up to a European Super League.The Red Devils, along with the rest of England’s ‘big six’, withdrew from the ESL on Tuesday night as the competition crumbled just 48 hours after being announced.But while all the Premier League sides have retracted their intention to join the breakaway league, Butt feels an apology to the fans will still not be sufficient.Speaking to Sky Sports, he said: "I don't think an apology is too great anyway if I'm honest. I think what happened should never have happened."What happened...
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European Super League: Nicky Butt on breakaway competition, the Glazers and his Old Trafford exit

Former Manchester United midfielder Nicky Butt says those involved in plans to create a breakaway European Super League demonstrated the "worst case of bullying". United announced on Sunday they were one of 12 clubs set to establish a new midweek competition featuring 20 teams, which would include 15 founder members who would not be subject to relegation.
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Nicky Butt is the perfect fit to take over as England's Under-21 manager

England's Under-21 side started their latest European Championship campaign with another defeat as Switzerland took a deserved 1-0 win on Thursday. The Swiss created more chances than England and arguably should have been ahead before Dan Ndoye's winner 13 minutes from time anyway, as the Young Lions struggled to create any real chances throughout the game.
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Celtic line up Nicky Butt to become Roy Keane's assistant manager

Nicky Butt could be set to team up with Roy Keane and become his former teammate's number two at Celtic following his departure from Manchester United. The midfielder announced his exit from Old Trafford on Wednesday after nine years spent in various coaching roles with his boyhood club, citing the desire to seek a new challenge as the reason for his departure.
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Nicky Butt linked with joining Roy Keane at Celtic in coaching role

Butt left Man United on Wednesday after almost a decade working as a coach for the club. Nicky Butt has left his position as Manchester United’s head of first-team development. The former Red Devils midfielder has worked for the club since 2012 in various coaching roles. He also played for...
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