Ludovic Butelle

Football player infobox
playername = Ludovic Butelle


fullname = Ludovic Butelle
height = 1.88 m
nickname =
dateofbirth = Birth date and age|1983|4|3|mf=y
cityofbirth = Reims
countryofbirth = France
currentclub = Lille
clubnumber = 1
position = Goalkeeper
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 2001-2004
2004–present
2005
2007–2008
2008-
clubs = flagicon|France FC Metz
flagicon|Spain Valencia CF
flagicon|Spain →Hércules CF "(loan)"
flagicon|Spain →Real Valladolid "(loan)"
flagicon|France →Lille "(loan)"
caps(goals) = 53 (0) 9 (0)
1 (0)
8 (0)
nationalyears =
nationalteam = France U-21
nationalcaps(goals) = 3(0)
pcupdate = August 1, 2008
ntupdate = August 1, 2008

Ludovic Butelle (born April 3, 1983 in Reims) is a French football goalkeeper, who currently plays for Lille OSC.

Butelle began his career at FC Metz, in France's Ligue 1, in 2001-02, appearing in 6 matches. He became a regular the next two seasons, after which he was signed by Valencia CF in July 2004, seen as a possible replacement for aging Andrés Palop and Santiago Cañizares. He had a six-month loan at Hércules CF in Alicante for the rest of his first season.

From 2005-07, with Palop departed, Butelle eventually became backup, replacing another veteran, Juan Luis Mora. On 29 November, 2006, he extended his contract from 2009 to 2012. [ [http://www.uefa.com/competitions/UCL/news/Kind=1/newsId=485113.html Butelle signs new Valencia deal] ]

In 2007-08, he was again loaned, this time to Real Valladolid and, after starting the season 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 season, he eventually stayed until his loan expired.

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External links

* [http://www.lequipe.fr/Football/FootballFicheJoueur16062.html "L'Équipe" profile and stats]