Noel Buck

Noel Buck
Personal information
Full name Noel Arthur Coleman Buck[1]
Date of birth (2005-04-05) April 5, 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth Arlington, Massachusetts, United States
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Southampton
(on loan from New England Revolution)
Youth career
0000–2016 New England FC
2017–2021 New England Revolution
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2022 New England Revolution II 44 (6)
2022– New England Revolution 45 (5)
2024– → Southampton (loan) 0 (0)
International career‡
2023– England U19 8 (1)
2024 England U20 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:23, 30 August 2024 (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 Premier League club Southampton, on loan from Major League Soccer club New England Revolution. Born in the United States, he is a youth international for England.

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]

On August 30, 2024, Buck joined Premier League side Southampton on a short-term loan until January and will initially join the Under-21 squad.[8]

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.[9]

In September 2023, Buck earned his first call-up to the England U19 squad.[10]

He went on to make his U19 debut during a 1–0 defeat to Germany in Oliva on 6 September 2023.[11]

On 7 June 2024, Buck made his England U20 debut during a 2-1 win over Sweden at Stadion ŠRC Sesvete.[12]

Personal life

Buck is of English descent through his father, and holds American and British passports.[13]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played July 17, 2024[14]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Continental Other Total
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[15] Premier League 0 0 0 0 — 0 0 0 0
Career total 89 11 1 0 5 0 6 0 101 11
  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. ^ "Academy seal four deadline day signings". Southampton FC. 31 August 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ "England MU19s squad named to play Germany and Switzerland". englandfootball.com. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  11. ^ "Report: England MU19s 0-1 Germany". England Football. 6 September 2023.
  12. ^ "Report: Sweden 1-2 England Elite League Squad". www.englandfootball.com. 7 June 2024. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
  13. ^ "ASN: After revamping their youth pipeline, Revolution seeing the benefits - led by Buck". americansoccernow.com.
  14. ^ Noel Buck at Soccerway
  15. ^ "Games played by Noel Buck in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 August 2024.