Buschman-Dormond began playing youth soccer with Fusion FC, later joining the Vancouver Whitecaps Academy, where he played for one season when he was 12.[1][2] He then returned to playing with Fusion FC and received a scholarship offer to Simon Fraser University to play with the men's soccer team, when he was in tenth grade.[2] He then joined the Blaise Soccer Academy, run by former Swiss national team player Blaise Nkufo.[2]
In 2019, he went on trial with Estonian club Viljandi JK Tulevik, but did not sign with them as he was underage,[3] and afterwards trialed with Dutch side De Graafschap, before returning to Vancouver.[4] Overall, he went on trial with seven different teams in six different countries, including the youth sides of German clubs Borussia Mönchengladbach and Hertha Berlin.[2]
Club career
In February 2021, he joined Estonian Meistriliiga side Viljandi JK Tulevik.[5][6] He made his debut in the first game of the season on March 13 against FC Kuressaare, scoring his first goal in the match,[7] which was named as the Goal of the Month.[8] He scored two goals and added three assists in twelve league matches, also helping the club reach the semi-finals of the Estonian Cup.[9]
In June 2021, he was sent on loan to Swiss club FC Zürich on a two-year loan, with a purchase option.[10][11] He spent the majority of his time playing with the U21 side which played in the third tier Swiss Promotion League, but also appeared in eight friendlies with the first team.[12]