Liam Butts
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Liam Shiloh Naeem Butts[1] | ||
| Date of birth | February 20, 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | New Port Richey, Florida, United States[1] | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | New England Revolution II | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2015 | Gwinnett SA | ||
| 2016–2019 | Atlanta United | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2024 | Penn State Nittany Lions | 72 | (25) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021 | East Atlanta FC | 1 | (0) |
| 2024– | New England Revolution II | 30 | (16) |
| International career | |||
| 2025– | Guyana | 2 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 6 October 2024 | |||
Liam Butts (born February 20, 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for MLS Next Pro club New England Revolution II. Born in the United States, Butts plays for the Guyana national team.
Club career
[edit]Born in Lawrenceville, Georgia, Butts began his career with the Atlanta United youth academy before joining Pennsylvania State University.[2] He was selected by the San Jose Earthquakes in the 2023 MLS SuperDraft, with the fourth pick in the second round (33rd overall). [3] Failing to earn a contract with the Earthquakes, he returned to Penn State for a 5th season.
New England Revolution II
[edit]Butts signed with MLS Next Pro side New England Revolution II on February 21, 2024.[4] On August 25, 2025, he was named MLS Next Pro Player of the Matchweek.,[5] after scoring twice in a 3-1 victory.
Penn State University
[edit]Butts played for Pennsylvania State University from 2019 to 2023.[2]
International career
[edit]Guyana
[edit]In March 2025, Butts was included in the Guyana squad for two 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup preliminary matches against Guatemala.[6]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played August 29, 2025[7]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| New England Revolution II | 2024 | MLS Next Pro | 11 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 11 | 5 |
| 2025 | MLS Next Pro | 19 | 11 | — | — | — | — | 19 | 11 | |
| Total | 30 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 16 | ||
| Career total | 30 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 16 | ||
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Penn State men's soccer program signs 11 players for 2019".
- ^ a b "Bio: Liam Butts, Men's Soccer". May 23, 2023.
- ^ "NEWS: Earthquakes Select Indiana University Defender Daniel Munie in First Round of 2023 MLS SuperDraft". December 19, 2022.
- ^ "Revolution II sign midfielder Gevork Diarbian and forward Liam Butts". revolutionsoccer.net. New England Revolution. February 21, 2024.
- ^ "Revolution II forward Liam Butts named MLS NEXT Pro Player of Matchweek 24". revolutionsoccer.net. New England Revolution. August 25, 2025.
- ^ "Three Revolution II players selected for national team duty in March". New England Revolution. May 17, 2025.
- ^ Liam Butts at Soccerway
External links
[edit]- Liam Butts at National-Football-Teams.com
- 2001 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Lawrenceville, Georgia
- Guyanese men's footballers
- Guyana men's international footballers
- American men's soccer players
- American people of Guyanese descent
- Men's association football forwards
- Penn State Nittany Lions men's soccer players
- San Jose Earthquakes draft picks
- MLS Next Pro players
- New England Revolution II players
- 21st-century Guyanese sportsmen
- 21st-century American sportsmen
- USL League Two players
- Soccer players from Georgia (U.S. state)