Noel Buck
{{short description|Professional footballer}}
{{infobox football biography
| name = Noel Buck
| image =Noel Buck.jpg
| fullname = Noel Arthur Coleman Buck{{cite web |url=https://mcusercontent.com/78d3589fb61466b549ff752e5/files/403430ce-158a-6c16-67fc-92028509200a/24_CCC_Final_Rosters.pdf |title=2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup – Club roster: New England Revolution (USA) |publisher=CONCACAF |page=18 |date=January 30, 2024 |access-date=January 30, 2024}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2005|4|5}}
| birth_place = Arlington, Massachusetts, United States
| height = {{height|ft=5|in=11}}{{cite web |title=Noel Buck |url=https://www.revolutionsoccer.net/players/noel-buck/ |publisher=New England Revolution |access-date=23 August 2022}}
| position = Midfielder
| currentclub = San Jose Earthquakes
| clubnumber = 21
| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2016
| youthclubs1 = New England FC
| youthyears2 = 2017–2021
| youthclubs2 = New England Revolution
| years1 = 2021–2022
| clubs1 = New England Revolution II
| caps1 = 44
| goals1 = 6
| years2 = 2022–2025
| clubs2 = New England Revolution
| caps2 = 47
| goals2 = 5
| years3 = 2024–2025
| clubs3 = → Southampton (loan)
| caps3 = 0
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2025–
| clubs4 = San Jose Earthquakes
| caps4 = 1
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2025–
| clubs5 = The Town FC
| caps5 = 1
| goals5 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2023–
| nationalteam1 = England U19
| nationalcaps1 = 8
| nationalgoals1 = 1
| nationalyears2 = 2024
| nationalteam2 = England U20
| nationalcaps2 = 2
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| club-update = 08:56, 6 May 2025 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = 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
=Youth=
Raised in Arlington, Massachusetts, Buck joined the New England Revolution academy in 2017 from New England Futbol Club.{{Cite web|url=http://nefc.ussoccerda.com/sam/teams/index.php?team=1643559&player=79019287|title=New England Revolution|website=nerv.ussoccerda.com}} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslleagueone.com/fortlauderdalecf-%20newenglandrevolutionii-2195007|title=Fort Lauderdale CF vs. New England Revolution II - April 10, 2021 | USLLeagueOne.com|website=www.uslleagueone.com}}
=Professional=
On January 18, 2022, Buck signed a homegrown player contract with New England Revolution.{{Cite web|url=https://www.revolutionsoccer.net/news/revolution-sign-midfielder-noel-buck-as-homegrown-player|title = Revolution sign midfielder Noel Buck as Homegrown Player | New England Revolution |date=January 18, 2022 |accessdate=July 14, 2023 |website=revolutionsoccer.net }}
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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.revolutionsoccer.net/news/buck-17-years-152-days-becomes-second-youngest-goal-scorer-in-revolution-history|title = Buck (17 years, 152 days) becomes second-youngest goal scorer in Revolution history|date=Sep 5, 2022 |accessdate=July 14, 2023 |website=revolutionsoccer.net}} On March 25, 2023, Buck scored an 88th minute game-winning goal against D.C. United at Audi Field, assisted by Gustavo Bou.{{cite web|url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/03/31/sports/still-high-schooler-noel-buck-seems-be-making-grade-with-revolution/ |title=Still a high schooler, Noel Buck seems to be making the grade with Revolution |date=March 31, 2023 |accessdate=July 14, 2023 |author=Dell'Apa, Frank |publisher=The Boston Globe |website=bostonglobe.com}}
On August 30, 2024, Buck joined Premier League side Southampton on a short-term loan until January and joined the Under-21 squad.{{Cite web |date=31 August 2024 |title=Academy seal four deadline day signings |url=https://www.southamptonfc.com/en/news/article/academy-seal-four-deadline-day-signings |access-date=31 August 2024 |website=Southampton FC}} Buck returned to the Revolution on January 6, 2025.{{cite web |title=Revolution Homegrown midfielder Noel Buck returns from loan |url=https://www.revolutionsoccer.net/news/revolution-homegrown-midfielder-noel-buck-returns-from-loan |website=RevolutionSoccer.net |publisher=New England Revolution |access-date=6 January 2025}}
On 23 April 2025, Buck was traded to San Jose Earthquakes for a fee of up to $650,000.{{cite web|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/san-jose-earthquakes-acquire-noel-buck-from-new-england-revolution|title=San Jose Earthquakes acquire Noel Buck from New England Revolution|publisher=Major League Soccer|date=23 April 2025|accessdate=24 April 2025}}
International career
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.{{cite web |last1=Bogert |first1=Tom |last2=O'Keeffe |first2=Greg |title=Noel Buck: The American in the England U-19 team who may still have a USMNT future |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4856849/2023/09/13/noel-buck-england-usmnt-revolution/ |website=The Athletic |access-date=October 7, 2023 |date=September 13, 2023}}
In September 2023, Buck earned his first call-up to the England U19 squad.{{cite web|url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2023/Sep/01/england-mu19s-squad-named-to-play-germany-and-switzerland-20230109|title=England MU19s squad named to play Germany and Switzerland|website=englandfootball.com|date=1 September 2023|accessdate=1 September 2023}}
He went on to make his U19 debut during a 1–0 defeat to Germany in Oliva on 6 September 2023.{{Cite web|url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2023/Sep/06/england-mens-under-19s-germany-report-20230906|title=Report: England MU19s 0-1 Germany|date=6 September 2023|website=England Football}}
On 7 June 2024, Buck made his England U20 debut during a 2–1 win over Sweden at Stadion ŠRC Sesvete.{{cite web|url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2024/Jun/07/england-elite-squad-sweden-report-20240706|title=Report: Sweden 1–2 England Elite League Squad|website=englandfootball.com|date=7 June 2024|accessdate=8 June 2024}}
Personal life
Buck holds American and British passports.{{Cite web|url=http://americansoccernow.com/articles/after-revamping-their-youth-pipeline-revolution-seeing-the-benefits-led-by-buck|title=ASN: After revamping their youth pipeline, Revolution seeing the benefits - led by Buck|website=americansoccernow.com}}
Career statistics
=Club=
{{updated|match played July 17, 2024}}{{soccerway|noel-buck/697489}}
| class=wikitable style=text-align:center
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||
| rowspan=2|Club
!rowspan=2|Season !colspan=3|League !colspan=2|National cup !colspan=2|Continental !colspan=2|Other !colspan=2|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan=3|New England Revolution II
|2021 |28 | 5 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 28 | 5 | ||||
| 2022
|16 | 1 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 16 | 1 | ||||
| colspan=2|Total
!44||6||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||44||6 | ||||||||||
| rowspan=4|New England Revolution
|2022 |MLS |7 | 1 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 7 | 1 | ||||
| 2023
|MLS |25 | 3 | 1 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 6{{efn|Four appearances in Leagues Cup, two appearances in MLS Cup Playoffs}} | 0 | 32 | 3 | ||
| 2024
|MLS |13 | 1 | colspan=2|— | 5{{efn|Appearances in CONCACAF Champions Cup|name=CCC}} | 0 | colspan=2|— | 18 | 1 | |||
| colspan=2|Total
!45||5||1||0||5||0||6||0||57||5 | ||||||||||
| Southampton (loan)
|2024–25{{soccerbase season|151543|2024|access-date=31 August 2024}} |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| colspan=3|Career total
!89||11||1||0||5||0||6||0||101||11 |
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References
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{{San Jose Earthquakes squad}}
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Category:Sportspeople from Arlington, Massachusetts
Category:Soccer players from Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Category:English men's footballers
Category:England men's youth international footballers
Category:American men's soccer players
Category:English people of American descent
Category:English people of Welsh descent
Category:American people of English descent
Category:American people of Welsh descent
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:New England Revolution II players
Category:New England Revolution players
Category:Southampton F.C. players
Category:San Jose Earthquakes players
Category:USL League One players
Category:Homegrown Players (MLS)
Category:Major League Soccer players
Category:21st-century American sportsmen