Noel Buck

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Noel Buck
Personal information
Full name Noel Arthur Coleman Buck [1]
Date of birth (2005-04-05) April 5, 2005 (age 18)
Place of birth Arlington, Massachusetts, United States
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) [2]
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*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021– New England Revolution II 44 (6)
2022– New England Revolution 35 (4)
International career
2023– England U19 8 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of March 17, 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20:51, 24 March 2024 (UTC)

Noel Arthur Coleman 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.

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Club career

Youth

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

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]

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. [8]

In September 2023, Buck earned his first call-up to the England U19 squad. [9]

He went on to make his U19 debut during a 1-0 defeat to Germany in Oliva on 6 September 2023. [10]

Personal life

Buck is of English descent through his father, and holds American and British passports. [11]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played March 17, 2024 [12]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
New England Revolution II 2021 USL League One 285285
2022 MLS Next Pro 161161
Total446446
New England Revolution 2022 MLS 7171
2023 MLS253106 [lower-alpha 1] 0323
2024 MLS304 [lower-alpha 2] 070
Total354104060464
Career total79101040609010
  1. Four appearances in Leagues Cup, two appearances in MLS Cup Playoffs
  2. Appearances in CONCACAF Champions Cup

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References

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  3. "New England Revolution". nerv.ussoccerda.com.
  4. "Fort Lauderdale CF vs. New England Revolution II - April 10, 2021 | USLLeagueOne.com". www.uslleagueone.com.
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  6. "Buck (17 years, 152 days) becomes second-youngest goal scorer in Revolution history". revolutionsoccer.net. Sep 5, 2022. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. "England MU19s squad named to play Germany and Switzerland". englandfootball.com. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  10. "Report: England MU19s 0-1 Germany". England Football. 6 September 2023.
  11. "ASN: After revamping their youth pipeline, Revolution seeing the benefits - led by Buck". americansoccernow.com.
  12. Noel Buck at Soccerway