Roy Butlers’ death at the young age of 23 has shocked every football fan and enthusiast. The Waterford FC alum who previously played from Villa FC took his last breath on August 18 2021.

Butler’s career showcases his success timeline, contribution to his team in the Schoolboy League level to FAI ETP and Munster Schools to the Blues. He captained the Blues in 2016 and got named Waterford United Under 19 player of the year in 2015.

Waterford: Roy Butler Cause Of Death

Roy Butler’s cause of death is an illness, reports suggest.

A close source to the Irish footballer mentioned that he died of a short illness. But the details of the real illness remain under the radar – he had never mentioned having any disease back then.

Waterford FC has poured its grieving message and condolence via Twitter to the late footballer. The club wrote, ‘Waterford FC is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of former player and true Blues fan Roy Butler.’

Roy Butler RIP | Waterford FC is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of former player and true Blues fan Roy Butler.

Roy joined the Blues in 2014 from Villa FC and the tough centre-back became a regular in the club’s underage setup. pic.twitter.com/JP3rvMmcq0

— Waterford FC (@WaterfordFCie) August 18, 2021

Roy Butler Age And Wikipedia

Roy Butler was 23 years old of age when he died.

He was born in 1997, and he celebrated his birthday on October 28 every year. Nevertheless, he was one of the uprisings and prolific players of Watford FC.

Despite his blazing career progression, the footballer was still to get featured on the official page of Wikipedia.

He has been mentioned on several sports sites and journals, though.

Besides that, not much info regarding his height and body measurements have surfaced on the media.

Who Are Roy Butler Parents?

Roy Butler’s parents are Martin and Angela Butler.

As per IrishMirror, Butler’s parents were unbelievable supporters of him and his career. They followed him around the country at his football matches and became the backbone of his success, which he achieved at 23.

Roy also had a brother named Aaron, who supported him and looked up to his successful career.

Roy Butler Girlfriend: Was He Dating?

Butler probably did not have a girlfriend until his death.

The 23 years old footballer never publicly shared the romantic spheres of his life, which overshadowed whether he had a girlfriend and dated.

The former Watford FC star lived his soothing single life with no traces of his love interest or partners.

Is Roy On Facebook?

Roy’s presence on Facebook is not yet known.

But following his death, he has garnered many condolences and sympathy on social media platforms. He had a great bond with his colleagues and staff of the Waterford Club. Molumby, who played with Butler in Villa FC, wrote, ‘Devastating, An unbelievably nice guy RIP Roy.’

There’s no words to describe the numbness and pure devastation that so many football people across Waterford City and County feel today with the heartbreaking news that @VillaFC1953 and @WaterfordFCie player Roy Butler has died at the age of 23 after a sudden illness. RIP Roy pic.twitter.com/WB8C0XksRW

— Adrian Flanagan (@flanagan_adrian) August 17, 2021

Butler played for Villa FC for a few years before joining Waterford in 2014. He used to play from the center-back position.

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