Player Details

Name

Alexander Büttner

Pronunciation

BOOT-ner

Height

5' 9"

Weight

165 lbs

Date of Birth

2.11.1989 (35)

Birthplace

Doetinchem, Netherlands

Position

Defender

Position Detail

Full Back

Preferred Side

Left

Footedness

Left

Roster Category

Senior

Player Category

International
Career Summary

Mutually agree to terminate contract on Jan. 20, 2021

Buttner is a veteran Dutch defender, with experience in the top flights of the Netherlands, England and Russia, who will look to elevate New England's defensive corps for 2019.

INTERNATIONAL: Buttner represented the Dutch national team at the U-19 and U-20 levels. Was a provisional selection to the senior team's 2012 Euros squad, but did not make the final cut.

OUTSIDE MLS: Perhaps best known for his stint with Manchester United from 2012-14, Buttner has played in his native Netherlands for Vitesse, Russia for Dynamo Moscow, and Belgium for Anderlecht.

TITLES WON: Buttner has won a Premier League title and a Dutch KNVB Cup.