Stephen Laybutt

Stephen Laybutt (3 September 1977 – 13 January 2024) was an Australian football player. He played for Australia national team.

Stephen Laybutt
Laybutt training with Newcastle Jets
Personal information
Full name Stephen John Laybutt
Date of birth (1977-09-03)3 September 1977
Place of birth Lithgow, Australia
Date of death 13 January 2024(2024-01-13) (aged 46)
Place of death Cabarita Beach, Australia
Height 1.89 m (6 ft 2+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Centre back
Youth career
1994–1995 AIS
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1995–1997 Wollongong Wolves 29 (2)
1997–1999 Brisbane Strikers 68 (6)
1999 Bellmare Hiratsuka 10 (0)
1999–2000 Parramatta Power 7 (1)
2000–2002 Feyenoord 0 (0)
2000–2001 →RBC Roosendaal (loan) 3 (0)
2001 →Lyn Oslo (loan) 6 (0)
2002 Sydney Olympic 12 (1)
2002–2003 Brisbane Strikers 22 (1)
2003–2004 Excelsior Mouscron 30 (1)
2004–2007 Gent 70 (1)
2007–2008 Newcastle Jets 10 (0)
2009–2010 Dandaloo FC
National team‡
1998–2000 Australia U-23 14 (1)
2000–2004 Australia 15 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17 January 2008
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 17 September 2007

Death

Laybutt was reported missing on 13 January 2024 when he could not be contacted after having last been seen the previous night.[1] Police discovered his body on 14 January 2024 in bushland near Cabarita Beach, New South Wales. He was 46.[1]

Club career statistics

[2]

Club statistics League
SeasonClubLeague AppsGoals
AustraliaLeague
1995–96Wollongong WolvesNational Soccer League70
1996–97100
1997–98Brisbane StrikersNational Soccer League222
1998–99243
JapanLeague
1999Bellmare HiratsukaJ. League 1100
AustraliaLeague
1999–00Parramatta PowerNational Soccer League71
NetherlandsLeague
2000–01RoosendaalEredivisie30
NorwayLeague
2001Lyn OsloPremier League60
AustraliaLeague
2001–02Sydney OlympicNational Soccer League121
2002–03Brisbane StrikersNational Soccer League221
BelgiumLeague
2003–04MouscronFirst Division301
2004–05GentFirst Division301
2005–06260
2006–07140
AustraliaLeague
2007–08Newcastle United JetsA-League100
CountryAustralia 1148
Japan 100
Netherlands 30
Norway 60
Belgium 1002
Total 23310

National team statistics

[3]

Australia national team
YearAppsGoals
200081
200120
200200
200310
200440
Total151
Australia score listed first, score column indicates score after each Laybutt goal[4]
List of international goals scored by Stephen Laybutt
No. Date Venue Cap Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
123 February 2000Üllői úti stadion, Budapest, Hungary4 Hungary1–03–0Friendly[4]


Honours

With Australia:

With Sydney Olympic:

  • NSL Championship: 2001-2002

References
  1. Green, Eli (15 January 2024). "Body of missing ex-Socceroo found in NSW bush after frantic search". news.com.au. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  2. Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Stephen Laybutt". www.national-football-teams.com.
  3. "Stephen Laybutt". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman.
  4. "Australia smash Hungary 3–0". Socceroos. 25 February 2000. Retrieved 12 December 2021.

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