Noel Buck
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Noel Arthur Coleman Buck[1] | ||
| Date of birth | April 5, 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Arlington, Massachusetts, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Southampton (on loan from New England Revolution) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2016 | New England FC | ||
| 2017–2021 | New England Revolution | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2022 | New England Revolution II | 44 | (6) |
| 2022– | New England Revolution | 45 | (5) |
| 2024– | → Southampton (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023– | England U19 | 8 | (1) |
| 2024 | England U20 | 2 | (0) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:23, 30 August 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 08:36, 14 June 2024 (UTC) | |||
Noel Arthur Coleman Buck (born April 5, 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Southampton, on loan from Major League Soccer club New England Revolution. Born in the United States, he is a youth international for England.
Club career
[edit]Youth
[edit]Raised in Arlington, Massachusetts, Buck joined the New England Revolution academy in 2017 from New England Futbol Club.[3] 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.[4]
Professional
[edit]On January 18, 2022, Buck signed a homegrown player contract with New England Revolution.[5]
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.[6] On March 25, 2023, Buck scored an 88th minute game-winning goal against D.C. United at Audi Field, assisted by Gustavo Bou.[7]
On August 30, 2024, Buck joined Premier League side Southampton on a short-term loan until January and will initially join the Under-21 squad.[8]
International career
[edit]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.[9]
In September 2023, Buck earned his first call-up to the England U19 squad.[10]
He went on to make his U19 debut during a 1–0 defeat to Germany in Oliva on 6 September 2023.[11]
On 7 June 2024, Buck made his England U20 debut during a 2-1 win over Sweden at Stadion ŠRC Sesvete.[12]
Personal life
[edit]Buck is of English descent through his father, and holds American and British passports.[13]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of match played July 17, 2024[14]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| New England Revolution II | 2021 | USL League One | 28 | 5 | — | — | — | 28 | 5 | |||
| 2022 | MLS Next Pro | 16 | 1 | — | — | — | 16 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 44 | 6 | — | — | — | 44 | 6 | |||||
| New England Revolution | 2022 | MLS | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | 7 | 1 | |||
| 2023 | MLS | 25 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | 6[a] | 0 | 32 | 3 | ||
| 2024 | MLS | 13 | 1 | — | 5[b] | 0 | — | 18 | 1 | |||
| Total | 45 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 57 | 5 | ||
| Southampton (loan) | 2024–25[15] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Career total | 89 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 101 | 11 | ||
- ^ Four appearances in Leagues Cup, two appearances in MLS Cup Playoffs
- ^ Appearances in CONCACAF Champions Cup
References
[edit]- ^ "2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup – Club roster: New England Revolution (USA)" (PDF). CONCACAF. January 30, 2024. p. 18. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
- ^ "Noel Buck". New England Revolution. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
- ^ "New England Revolution". nerv.ussoccerda.com.
- ^ "Fort Lauderdale CF vs. New England Revolution II - April 10, 2021 | USLLeagueOne.com". www.uslleagueone.com.
- ^ "Revolution sign midfielder Noel Buck as Homegrown Player | New England Revolution". revolutionsoccer.net. January 18, 2022. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
- ^ "Buck (17 years, 152 days) becomes second-youngest goal scorer in Revolution history". revolutionsoccer.net. Sep 5, 2022. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Academy seal four deadline day signings". Southampton FC. 31 August 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "England MU19s squad named to play Germany and Switzerland". englandfootball.com. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
- ^ "Report: England MU19s 0-1 Germany". England Football. 6 September 2023.
- ^ "Report: Sweden 1-2 England Elite League Squad". www.englandfootball.com. 7 June 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
- ^ "ASN: After revamping their youth pipeline, Revolution seeing the benefits - led by Buck". americansoccernow.com.
- ^ Noel Buck at Soccerway
- ^ "Games played by Noel Buck in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- 2005 births
- Living people
- Soccer players from Massachusetts
- Sportspeople from Arlington, Massachusetts
- English men's footballers
- England men's youth international footballers
- American men's soccer players
- English people of American descent
- English people of Welsh descent
- American people of English descent
- American people of Welsh descent
- Men's association football midfielders
- New England Revolution II players
- New England Revolution players
- Southampton F.C. players
- USL League One players
- Homegrown Players (MLS)
- MLS Next Pro players
- Major League Soccer players
- 21st-century American sportsmen
- 21st-century English sportsmen