Myer Bevan

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Myer Bevan
Myer Bevan of Cavalry FC.jpg
Bevan with Cavalry in 2022
Personal information
Full name Myer Stefan Major Bevan
Date of birth (1997-04-23) 23 April 1997 (age 26)
Place of birth Auckland, New Zealand
Height1.84 m (6 ft 12 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Cavalry FC
Youth career
0000–2015 Western Springs
2015–2016 Auckland City
2016–2017 Nike Academy
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2016 Auckland City 1 (0)
2017 Whitecaps FC 2 13 (3)
2018 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0 (0)
2018Husqvarna FF (loan) 8 (2)
2018Fresno FC (loan) 7 (0)
2019 Western Springs 13 (7)
2019–2020 Auckland City 16 (15)
2020–2021 TS Galaxy 3 (0)
2021 Auckland City 2 (2)
2022– Cavalry FC 36 (13)
International career
2016–2017 New Zealand U20 9 (7)
2019 New Zealand U23 5 (12)
2017– New Zealand 6 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 8, 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 28 January 2022

Myer Stefan Major Bevan (born 23 April 1997) is a New Zealand professional footballer who plays as a forward for Canadian club Cavalry FC and the New Zealand national team.

Contents

Club career

Early career

Bevan played in his native New Zealand with Western Springs before moving to Auckland City, where he made his first-team debut on 28 February 2016, as an 86-minute substitute against WaiBOP United. [1] In the summer of 2016, Bevan moved to the Nike Academy in England. [2]

Vancouver Whitecaps

On 15 May 2017, Bevan signed with Canadian United Soccer League side Whitecaps FC 2. [3] After one season with Vancouver's reserve side, he transferred to Vancouver Whitecaps' MLS team on 13 December 2017. [4]

In 2018, Bevan moved to Sweden's third-tier on loan at Husqvarna FF. [5] After making five starts, he returned to his parent club. Later that season, he went on loan in the USL with the Whitecaps' affiliate club, Fresno FC. [6]

Bevan was released by Vancouver at the end of their 2018 season. [7] He trained with A-League side Wellington Phoenix and later trialled with Polish side Puszcza Niepołomice in early 2019, but could not win a contract with either team. [8]

Second spell at Auckland City

In 2019, Bevan returned to Auckland City, where he went on to score fifteen goals in sixteen games that season, winning the league Golden Boot. [9]

TS Galaxy

Bevan joined South African Premier Soccer League side TS Galaxy in 2020. [10]

Third spell at Auckland City

Bevan joined Auckland City in 2021 after being released by TS Galaxy. [11]

Cavalry FC

On 28 January 2022, Bevan returned to Canada, signing with Canadian Premier League side Cavalry FC. [11] He scored his first goal for Cavalry in the preliminary round of the 2022 Canadian Championship against FC Edmonton, first opening the scoring and then adding a penalty goal in a 2-1 victory. [12] This result seemed to give his play a boost after a slower start to the season, and Bevan scored in both of his next two matches. [13] In January 2023, Bevan signed a new two-year contract with Cavalry, with an option for 2025. [14]

The 2023 season proved much more fruitful for Bevan, as well as Cavalry. Cavalry finished regular season champions, winning the CPL Shield. Bevan scored 11 goals, sharing the Golden Boot with Atlético Ottawa's Ollie Bassett, and also added four assists. [15] Bevan would start the 2024 season by scoring Cavalry's first ever goal in the CONCACAF Champions Cup, during a 3-1 loss to Orlando City on February 27. [16] After the series with Orlando, he returned to New Zealand and did not return to the club for the beginning of their league season, citing personal reasons, with the club placing him on the Inactive roster list. [17]

International career

Bevan made his senior international debut for New Zealand in a 6–1 victory over Solomon Islands in a FIFA World Cup qualifier on 1 September 2017. [18]

Bevan represented New Zealand at the 2019 OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament, scoring in all five matches for a total of twelve goals in five appearances. [11]

Personal life

Bevan also holds Canadian citizenship. [4]

Career statistics

Club

As of February 27, 2024 [19] [20]
Club statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueNational Cup [lower-alpha 1] Continental [lower-alpha 2] OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Auckland City 2015–16 New Zealand Football Championship 10000010
Whitecaps FC 2 2017 United Soccer League 13300268
Husqvarna FF (loan) 2018 Ettan 82100092
Fresno FC (loan) 2018 United Soccer League70000070
Western Springs 2019 Northern Premier League 1370000137
Auckland City 2019–20 New Zealand Football Championship16150032001917
TS Galaxy 2020–21 South African Premier Division 30000030
Auckland City 2021 New Zealand National League 22000022
Cavalry FC 2022 Canadian Premier League 1022321146
2023 261111303012
2024 0000210021
Total36133421514619
Career total984244435111250
  1. Includes appearances in the Svenska Cupen and Canadian Championship.
  2. Includes appearances in OFC Champions League.

International

As of match played 28 January 2022 [19]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
New Zealand 201721
201841
Total62
Scores and results list New Zealand's goal tally first. [19]
List of international goals scored by Myer Bevan
No.DateVenueCapOpponentScoreResultCompetition
15 September 2017 Lawson Tama Stadium, Honiara, Solomon Islands2Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands 1–02–2 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
25 June 2018 Mumbai Football Arena, Mumbai, India5Flag of Chinese Taipei (Olympics; 1986-2010).svg  Chinese Taipei 1–01–0 2018 Intercontinental Cup

Honours

Auckland City

Individual

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