Koen Bucker

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Koen Bucker
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Bucker in 2023
Personal information
Date of birth (1996-06-18) 18 June 1996 (age 27)
Place of birth Wormer, Netherlands [1]
Height 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Roda JC
Number 1
Youth career
WSV '30
2011–2016 AZ
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2016–2018 Jong AZ 5 (0)
2018–2023 Heracles Almelo 14 (0)
2023– Roda JC 17 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:55, 7 April 2024 (UTC)

Koen Bucker (born 18 June 1996) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Eerste Divisie club Roda JC.

Contents

Club career

Jong AZ

Bucker was born in Wormer, and began his football journey in the youth teams of WSV '30 and later joined the ranks of AZ's youth setup in 2011. [1]

In 2015, he received a promotion to the club's reserves, Jong AZ. While he made three appearances for Jong AZ, he primarily served as the backup to Nick Olij during the 2016–17 season, a campaign that culminated in Jong AZ clinching the Tweede Divisie championship and promotion to the Eerste Divisie. [2] Bucker made his professional debut with Jong AZ in a 1–0 loss to RKC Waalwijk on 12 January 2018. [3]

Heracles Almelo

On 31 July 2018, Bucker signed with Eredivisie club Heracles Almelo on a two-year deal with an option for an additional season. [4] He was slated to take over as the third goalkeeper on the depth chart, following the retirement of Harm Zeinstra on the same day. [4]

In 2020, Bucker was promoted to backup goalkeeper for Heracles. On 1 November 2020, Bucker made his Eredivisie debut for the club, as Janis Blaswich and Michael Brouwer were absent. He started in a 4–1 victory against Utrecht, in what newspaper Tubantia described as an "outstanding debut". [5]

Roda JC

On 14 August 2023, Bucker joined Eerste Divisie club Roda JC on a two-year contract with the option for a further year. [6] There, he was set to compete with Rody de Boer for starting goalkeeper position. [1] Four days later, Bucker made his debut for Roda as a starter in a 3–0 away victory against ADO Den Haag, confirming himself as first goalkeeper on the depth chart for De Koempels. [7] In December 2023, he suffered an arm injury, which ruled him out for several months. [8]

Career statistics

As of match played 23 March 2024 [9]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Jong AZ 2016–17 Tweede Divisie 30——30
2017–18 Eerste Divisie 20——20
Total50——50
Heracles Almelo 2020–21 Eredivisie 2000—20
2021–22 Eredivisie120202 [lower-alpha 1] 0160
2022–23 Eerste Divisie0010—10
Total1403020190
Roda JC 2023–24 Eerste Divisie17000—170
Career total3603020410
  1. ↑ Appearances in Eredivisie promotion/relegation playoffs

Honours

Jong AZ

Heracles Almelo

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Koen Bucker straks eerste keus in Kerkrade". Rodi (in Dutch). 22 August 2023. Archived from the original on 30 October 2023. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  2. 1 2 "Jong AZ promoveert naar Jupiler League dankzij titel in Tweede Divisie". NU (in Dutch). 1 April 2017. Archived from the original on 13 October 2022. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  3. ↑ "RKC Waalwijk vs. AZ II 1–0: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Archived from the original on 13 July 2023. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  4. 1 2 "Harm Zeinstra stopt, Koen Bucker nieuwe doelman". Heracles Almelo (Press release) (in Dutch). 31 July 2018. Archived from the original on 30 October 2020. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  5. ↑ Wagenaar, Fardau (2 November 2020). "Koen Bucker pakt kans: Jammer voor Janis en Michael, mooi voor mij". Tubantia (in Dutch). Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  6. ↑ "Roda JC neemt doelman Koen Bucker over van Heracles Almelo". Roda JC Kerkrade (Press release) (in Dutch). 14 August 2023. Archived from the original on 14 August 2023. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  7. ↑ Thimister, Bjorn (16 August 2023). "Nieuwe doelman Koen Bucker meteen onder lat Roda in Den Haag". ZO-NWS (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 30 October 2023. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
  8. ↑ Caelen, Sem (18 December 2023). "Forse blessure Bucker: Roda JC wil nieuwe keeper halen". L1 Nieuws (in Dutch). Retrieved 7 April 2024.
  9. ↑ Koen Bucker at Soccerway
  10. ↑ "Winnend Heracles ziet PEC niet uithalen en is kampioen van eerste divisie". NOS (in Dutch). 19 May 2023. Archived from the original on 27 May 2023. Retrieved 30 October 2023.
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