Butterfield Named In Under 21 Squad

Academy graduate earns international recognition.

Midfielder Jacob Butterfield has capped a fantastic start to the season by earning a call-up to Stuart Pearce’s England Under 21 squad.

The 21 year old who has bagged four goals in 16 appearances this season and has firmly established himself as the leader of Keith Hill’s side, is one of five uncapped players selected for the Euro 2013 Qualifying matches against Iceland and Belgium. The match with Iceland takes place at Colchester United’s Western Homes Community stadium on the 10th November.

Under 21 coach Stuart Pearce who is missing injured regular Henri Lansbury said:

"I've called in a few first-timers, though, who have impressed this season. Lewis Dunk has been playing particular well at Brighton. He seems to play above his age in the way he carries himself on a football pitch. Nathaniel Clyne, Tom Carroll and Jacob Butterfield, likewise, have looked good for their clubs and have forced their way into our thinking.

Full Squad:

 

GOALKEEPERS

Club

DOB

Caps

Goals

Ben Amos

Manchester United

10/04/1990

1

0

Jack Butland

Cheltenham Town (loan from Birmingham City)

10/03/1993

3

0

Jason Steele

Middlesbrough

18/08/1990

1

0

 

 

 

 

 

DEFENDERS

 

 

 

 

Nathan Baker

Aston Villa

23/04/1991

3

0

Ryan Bennett

Peterborough United

06/03/1990

1

0

Matthew Briggs

Fulham

09/03/1991

2

0

Nathaniel Clyne

Crystal Palace

05/04/1991

0

0

Craig Dawson

West Bromwich Albion

06/05/1990

4

3

Lewis Dunk

Brighton & Hove Albion

21/11/1991

0

0

Jon Flanagan

Liverpool

01/01/1993

3

0

Martin Kelly

Liverpool

27/04/1990

3

1

Adam Smith

MK Dons (loan from Tottenham Hotspur)

29/04/1991

2

0

 

 

 

 

 

MIDFIELDERS

 

 

 

 

Ross Barkley

Everton

05/12/1993

3

0

Jacob Butterfield

Barnsley

10/06/1990

0

0

Tom Carroll

Tottenham Hotspur

28/05/1992

0

0

Gary Gardner

Aston Villa

26/06/1992

2

0

Jordan Henderson

Liverpool

17/06/1990

13

4

Jason Lowe

Blackburn Rovers

02/09/1991

1

0

Josh McEachran

Chelsea

01/03/1993

5

0

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain

Arsenal

15/08/1993

5

3

Jack Rodwell

Everton

11/03/1991

20

2

 

 

 

 

 

FORWARDS

 

 

 

 

Nathan Delfouneso

Aston Villa

02/02/1991

11

3

Alex Nimely

Middlesbrough (loan from Manchester City)

11/05/1991

0

0

Marvin Sordell

Watford

17/02/1991

4

1

Connor Wickham

Sunderland

31/03/1993

5

0