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My Take
Nicky Butt is my kind of footballer, the unglamorous engine that championship teams quietly depend on. Emerging from Manchester United's famous Class of 92, he spent a career doing the thankless midfield work, breaking up play and recycling possession while flashier names took the headlines. Six Premier League titles, a Champions League and an Intercontinental Cup tell you how valuable that was. What I find admirable is the lack of ego in his game and his later return to the grassroots through Salford City. He represents a kind of professional humility that modern football could use far more of.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Nicky Butt
- Name (Japanese)
- ニッキー・バット
- Reading
- にっきー・ばっと
- Born
- January 21, 1975 (age 51)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Rabbit
- Origin
- Gorton, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 178 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Wright Robinson College
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Nicky Butt born?
Born January 21, 1975 (age 51).
Where is Nicky Butt from?
Nicky Butt is from Gorton, United Kingdom.
What does Nicky Butt do?
Nicky Butt works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Nicky Butt?
Nicky Butt is 178 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.