Luke Joseph Butterfield (born 29 September 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for AFC Fylde, on loan from Chesterfield. Born in England, he has represented Scotland at youth international level.
Club career Everton Butterfield joined the Everton Academy at under-12s level from Blackburn Rovers, progressing through the ranks to sign a scholarship deal in August 2020. In October 2022, he signed a new three-year deal with the club.
In September 2024, he was named in the first-team squad for the first time, remaining an unused substitute in an EFL Cup defeat to Southampton. He departed the club upon the expiry of his contract at the end of the 2024–25 season.
Chesterfield On 18 July 2025, following a trial, Butterfield joined League Two club Chesterfield on a two-year deal.
On 13 August 2025, Butterfield made his senior debut as a second-half substitute in a 2–0 EFL Cup defeat to local rivals Mansfield Town. During the match, he suffered a broken foot that would ultimately rule him out until December. He later underwent an operation, He made his league debut on 9 December 2025, coming off of the bench in a 1–1 draw with Cambridge United.
On 22 January 2026, Butterfield joined fellow League Two club Accrington Stanley on loan for the remainder of the season.
He signed on loan for AFC Fylde in September 2026.
International career Butterfield is a Scottish youth international, having played for them at under-16 and Scotland under-19 levels.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsEverton U212021–22 ———20202022–23 ———10102023–24 ———20202024–25 ———2020Total——7070Chesterfield2025–26League Two30001010502026–27League Two0000000000Total3000101050Accrington Stanley (loan)2025–26League Two131000000131AFC Fylde (loan)2026–27National League0000000000Career total161001080251
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