Noel Buck

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.

Noel Buck
Personal information
Full name Noel Arthur Coleman Buck[1]
Date of birth (2005-04-05) 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
 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 35 (4)
International career‡
2023– England U19 8 (1)
2024 England U20 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of March 17, 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 08:36, 14 June 2024 (UTC)

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]

On 7 June 2024, Buck made his England U20 debut during a 2-1 win over Sweden at Stadion ŠRC Sesvete.[11]

Personal life

Buck is of English descent through his father, and holds American and British passports.[12]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played March 17, 2024[13]
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 25310—6[lower-alpha 1]0323
2024 MLS 30—4[lower-alpha 2]0—70
Total 354104060464
Career total 79101040609010
  1. Four appearances in Leagues Cup, two appearances in MLS Cup Playoffs
  2. Appearances in CONCACAF Champions Cup

References
  1. "2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup – Club roster: New England Revolution (USA)" (PDF). CONCACAF. January 30, 2024. p. 18. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
  2. "Noel Buck". New England Revolution. Retrieved 23 August 2022.
  3. "New England Revolution". nerv.ussoccerda.com.
  4. "Fort Lauderdale CF vs. New England Revolution II - April 10, 2021 | USLLeagueOne.com". www.uslleagueone.com.
  5. "Revolution sign midfielder Noel Buck as Homegrown Player | New England Revolution". revolutionsoccer.net. January 18, 2022. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
  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. "Report: Sweden 1-2 England Elite League Squad". www.englandfootball.com. 7 June 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
  12. "ASN: After revamping their youth pipeline, Revolution seeing the benefits - led by Buck". americansoccernow.com.
  13. Noel Buck at Soccerway
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