Noel Buck
Personal information
Date of birth (2005-04-05) April 5, 2005
Place of birth Arlington, Massachusetts, United States
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 New England Revolution
Number 29
Youth career
0000–2016 New England FC
2017–2021 New England Revolution
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– New England Revolution II 44 (6)
2022– New England Revolution 32 (4)
International career‡
2023– England U19 6 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 7, 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15:36, 24 November 2023 (UTC)

Noel Buck (born April 5, 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club New England Revolution. Born in the United States, he is a youth international for England.

Club career

Youth

Raised in Arlington, Massachusetts, Buck joined the New England Revolution academy in 2017 from New England Futbol Club.[2] In 2021, Buck spent time with the club's USL League One affiliate team New England Revolution II. He made his debut on April 10, 2021, starting against Fort Lauderdale CF.[3]

Professional

On January 18, 2022, Buck signed a homegrown player contract with New England Revolution.[4]

He scored his first goal at the MLS level on September 4, 2022, in a 3-0 win over New York City FC, making him the second youngest scorer in team history, behind only Diego Fagúndez.[5] On March 25, 2023, Buck scored an 88th minute game-winning goal against D.C. United at Audi Field, assisted by Gustavo Bou.[6]

International career

Born in the United States to a British father and an American mother, Buck is eligible to represent England, the United States, and Wales (through his Welsh grandmother) in international competitions.[7]

In September 2023, Buck earned his first call-up to the England U19 squad.[8]

He went on to make his U19 debut during a 1-0 defeat to Germany in Oliva on 6 September 2023.[9]

Personal life

Buck is of English descent through his father, and holds American and British passports.[10]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played November 10, 2023[11]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
New England Revolution II 2021 USL League One 285———285
2022 MLS Next Pro 161———161
Total 446———446
New England Revolution 2022 MLS 71———71
2023 MLS 253104[lower-alpha 1]02[lower-alpha 2]0323
Total 324104020394
Career total 76101040208310
  1. ↑ Appearances in Leagues Cup
  2. ↑ Appearances in MLS Cup Playoffs

References

  1. ↑ "Noel Buck". New England Revolution. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  2. ↑ "New England Revolution". nerv.ussoccerda.com.
  3. ↑ "Fort Lauderdale CF vs. New England Revolution II - April 10, 2021 | USLLeagueOne.com". www.uslleagueone.com.
  4. ↑ "Revolution sign midfielder Noel Buck as Homegrown Player | New England Revolution". revolutionsoccer.net. January 18, 2022. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
  5. ↑ "Buck (17 years, 152 days) becomes second-youngest goal scorer in Revolution history". revolutionsoccer.net. Sep 5, 2022. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
  6. ↑ Dell'Apa, Frank (March 31, 2023). "Still a high schooler, Noel Buck seems to be making the grade with Revolution". bostonglobe.com. The Boston Globe. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
  7. ↑ Bogert, Tom; O'Keeffe, Greg (September 13, 2023). "Noel Buck: The American in the England U-19 team who may still have a USMNT future". The Athletic. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
  8. ↑ "England MU19s squad named to play Germany and Switzerland". englandfootball.com. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  9. ↑ "Report: England MU19s 0-1 Germany". England Football. 6 September 2023.
  10. ↑ "ASN: After revamping their youth pipeline, Revolution seeing the benefits - led by Buck". americansoccernow.com.
  11. ↑ Noel Buck at Soccerway
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