Mike Butt (born 6 May 1995) is a international

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footballer who plays as a er and for the

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in the Betfred Championship.

Background

Butt was born in

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. He is of

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descent through his grandmother. He attended

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and played rugby league for England Universities.

Club career

In May 2015 Butt made his Swinton début against the

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. He was given the Young Player of the Year award in 2017, and Player of the Year award in 2018. Butt was the top Swinton try scorer for both the

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and

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seasons.

International career

In 2018 Butt made his international début for

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against

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in the

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. Butt played for Wales at the

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. In June 2022 Butt scored his first try at international level, when he crossed the line against

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. In October 2022 he was named in the Wales squad for the

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.Wales Rugby League World Cup squad includes three sets of brothers, two pairs of twins and a player who retired due to brain abnormality
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References

External links

Swinton Lions profileWales profileRLWC 9s profileWelsh profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Butt, Mike 1995 births Living people English rugby league players Rugby league fullbacks Rugby league players from Manchester Rugby league wingers Swinton Lions players Wales national rugby league team players