Biography
Who is Jack Butland?
Early life and education
Jack Butland was born in Southmead, Bristol. He grew up in the nearby area of Clevedon. During his school years, he attended Clevedon Community School and Yeo Moor Primary School.
He was an active rugby player while attending school. Before starting his professional football path, he played for Clevedon United and the Jamie Shore Academy located in Bristol.
Birmingham City and early career
Jack joined Birmingham City as a schoolboy in 2007. He began a two year scholarship with the youth academy in 2009 after leaving school. He signed his first professional contract in March 2010 when he turned 17.
In September 2011, he went on loan to Cheltenham Town to gain experience. He made his Football League debut for the club against Macclesfield Town. During this loan spell, he recorded seven clean sheets in twelve appearances.
Stoke City and Premier League years
In January 2013, Stoke City signed Jack Butland for a fee of approximately 3.3 million pounds. He spent seven seasons with the club. During his time there, he won the player of the year award twice.
He made his Premier League debut in January 2014. While at Stoke, he also spent time on loan at clubs including Barnsley, Leeds United, and Derby County. He became the primary goalkeeper for Stoke during the 2015 to 2016 season.
International career and later clubs
Jack Butland has represented England at various age levels. He was part of the under-17 team that won the 2010 European championships. He also played in the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup for the under-20 side.
He was included in the England squad for UEFA Euro 2012. Later that same year, he served as the first choice goalkeeper for Great Britain at the Summer Olympics. He made his senior England debut in August 2012 and earned nine total appearances.
Birthday and age
Jack Butland was born on March 10, 1993, which makes Jack 33 years old today. That birthday falls under the Pisces sign. Jack shares the date with 33 other famous people.
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