Five Fast Facts | Alexander Büttner | New England Revolution

Alexander Büttner has yet to make his New England Revolution debut after arriving in MLS this past offseason, but the 31-year-old left back brings a wealth of experience to Foxborough. Here are five fast facts about the Dutchman with more than 20,000 minutes played in 12 professional seasons.

1. A Fond Farewell to Sir Alex Ferguson

Büttner made just 28 appearances in all competitions during his stint with English giants Manchester United, but he made them count.

Dubbed by Sir Alex Ferguson as “one of the best young left backs in Europe” upon his signing with the Red Devils, Büttner earned Man of the Match honors in his debut against Wigan Athletic, registering one goal and one assist in a 4-0 victory.

But that wasn’t the only goal Büttner scored with Manchester United. On May 19, 2013, in the final game of Ferguson’s illustrious run as Manchester United manager, Büttner scored his side’s third goal in what proved to be a wild 5-5 draw with West Bromwich Albion.