Mike Butt

Mike Butt

Personal information
Full name	Michael Butt
Born	(1995-05-06) 6 May 1995 Manchester, Greater Manchester, England
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight	12 st 8 lb (80 kg)
Playing information
Position	Wing, Fullback
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 2015–23 Swinton Lions 93 53 0 0 404 2024– Widnes Vikings 44 19 0 0 76 Total 137 72 0 0 480 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 2018– Wales 7 2 0 0 4
Source: 123 As of 21 July 2025

Mike Butt (born 6 May 1995) is a Wales international rugby league footballer who plays as a winger and fullback for the Widnes Vikings in the Championship.

Butt was born in Manchester, Greater Manchester, England. He is of Welsh descent through his grandmother.⁴

He attended Manchester Metropolitan University⁵ and played rugby league for England Universities.⁶

In May 2015 Butt made his Swinton début against the Keighley Cougars.⁷

He was given the Young Player of the Year award in 2017, and Player of the Year award in 2018.⁸

Butt was the top Swinton try scorer for both the 2020 and 2021 seasons.

On 2 Nov 2023 it was reported that he had signed for Widnes Vikings on a 1-year deal for 2024.⁹

In 2018 Butt made his international début for Wales against Scotland in the 2018 Rugby League European Championship.¹⁰

Butt played for Wales at the 2019 Rugby League World Cup 9s.¹¹

In June 2022 Butt scored his first try at international level, when he crossed the line against France.¹² In October 2022 he was named in the Wales squad for the 2021 Rugby League World Cup.¹³¹⁴¹⁵