Noel Buck
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Personal information | |||
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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 | San Jose Earthquakes | ||
Number | 21 | ||
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) |
2022–2025 | New England Revolution | 47 | (5) |
2024–2025 | → Southampton (loan) | 0 | (0) |
2025– | San Jose Earthquakes | 1 | (0) |
2025– | The Town FC | 1 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2023– | England U19 | 8 | (1) |
2024 | England U20 | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 08:56, 6 May 2025 (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 Major League Soccer club San Jose Earthquakes. 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 joined the Under-21 squad.[8] Buck returned to the Revolution on January 6, 2025.[9]
On 23 April 2025, Buck was traded to San Jose Earthquakes for a fee of up to $650,000.[10]
International career
[edit]Born in the United States to an English father and an American mother, Buck is eligible to represent England, the United States, and Wales (through his Welsh grandmother) in international competitions.[11]
In September 2023, Buck earned his first call-up to the England U19 squad.[12]
He went on to make his U19 debut during a 1–0 defeat to Germany in Oliva on 6 September 2023.[13]
On 7 June 2024, Buck made his England U20 debut during a 2–1 win over Sweden at Stadion ŠRC Sesvete.[14]
Personal life
[edit]Buck holds American and British passports.[15]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of match played July 17, 2024[16]
Club | Season | League | National cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
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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[17] | 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.
- ^ "Revolution Homegrown midfielder Noel Buck returns from loan". RevolutionSoccer.net. New England Revolution. Retrieved 6 January 2025.
- ^ "San Jose Earthquakes acquire Noel Buck from New England Revolution". Major League Soccer. 23 April 2025. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
- ^ 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". 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
- Sportspeople from Arlington, Massachusetts
- Soccer players from Middlesex County, 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
- San Jose Earthquakes players
- USL League One players
- Homegrown Players (MLS)
- MLS Next Pro players
- Major League Soccer players
- 21st-century American sportsmen
- 21st-century English sportsmen
- The Town FC players