Alexander Buttner
HOW ACQUIRED: Signed with Targeted Allocation Money on Nov. 1, 2019.
Buttner is a veteran Dutch defender, with experience in the top flights of the Netherlands, England and Russia, who will look to elevate New England's defensive corps for 2019.
INTERNATIONAL: Buttner represented the Dutch national team at the U-19 and U-20 levels. Was a provisional selection to the senior team's 2012 Euros squad, but did not make the final cut.
OUTSIDE MLS: Perhaps best known for his stint with Manchester United from 2012-14, Buttner has played in his native Netherlands for Vitesse, Russia for Dynamo Moscow, and Belgium for Anderlecht.
TITLES WON: Buttner has won a Premier League title and a Dutch KNVB Cup.
Stats
MLS
Regular Season
| Date | Match | Result | Appearance | MINS | G | A | SHTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/08/2020 | NE @ PHI | L 0-2 | Started | 45 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11/01/2020 | DC @ NE | W 3-4 | Started | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 10/28/2020 | NE @ RBNY | L 0-1 | Started | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 10/23/2020 | NE @ NSH | T 1-1 | Started | 76 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 10/19/2020 | PHI @ NE | L 2-1 | Started | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 10/14/2020 | NE @ MTL | W 3-2 | Started | 71 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 10/11/2020 | NE @ NYC | W 2-1 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/07/2020 | TOR @ NE | L 1-0 | Subbed on | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/03/2020 | NSH @ NE | T 0-0 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/27/2020 | NE @ DC | W 2-0 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/23/2020 | MTL @ NE | W 1-3 | Started | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9/19/2020 | NYC @ NE | T 0-0 | Started | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9/12/2020 | NE @ PHI | L 1-2 | Started | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 9/06/2020 | NE @ CHI | W 2-1 | Started | 90 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 9/02/2020 | NYC @ NE | L 2-0 | Subbed on | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8/29/2020 | RBNY @ NE | T 1-1 | Started | 84 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8/25/2020 | NE @ DC | W 2-1 | Started | 89 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 8/20/2020 | PHI @ NE | T 0-0 | Started | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7/21/2020 | NE @ TOR | T 0-0 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7/17/2020 | NE @ DC | T 1-1 | Started | 90 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 7/09/2020 | NE @ MTL | W 1-0 | Started | 81 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3/07/2020 | CHI @ NE | T 1-1 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2/29/2020 | NE @ MTL | L 1-2 | Unused Sub | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
