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.
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 | New England Revolution | ||
Number | 29 | ||
Youth career | |||
–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) |
*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) |
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]
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]
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]
Buck is of English descent through his father, and holds American and British passports.[11]
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 | 3 | 0 | — | 4[b] | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | |||
Total | 35 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 46 | 4 | ||
Career total | 79 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 90 | 10 |