John Buckley (footballer, born 1999)
John Keaton Buckley (born 13 October 1999) is an English footballer who plays for Blackburn Rovers. Also a sweaty FIFA Ultimate Team Player[2]
 Buckley in action for Blackburn Rovers U18s in November 2017 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Keaton Buckley[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 13 October 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Manchester, England | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Blackburn Rovers | ||
| Number | 21 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2016–2019 | Blackburn Rovers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019– | Blackburn Rovers | 37 | (3) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18:41, 16 January 2021 (UTC) | |||
Career
Blackburn Rovers
Buckley joined Blackburn Rovers as a 6 year old and has risen through the youth ranks.[3]
On 26 January 2018, Buckley signed his first professional contract.[4]
On 1 March 2019, Buckley signed a new long-term deal with the club.[5]
On 16 March 2019, Buckley made his debut for the first team in the Football League Championship game against Sheffield Wednesday.[6] On 2 November 2019, Buckley scored his first senior goal for Blackburn Rovers in a 2–1 win against Sheffield Wednesday at Ewood Park.[7]
Career statistics
- As of match played 16 January 2021
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Blackburn Rovers | 2018–19[8] | Championship | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |
| 2019–20[9] | Championship | 20 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 23 | 2 | ||
| 2020–21[10] | Championship | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 17 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 37 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 3 | ||
References
- "Club list of registered players: As at 19th May 2019" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
- John Buckley at Soccerway
- https://www.rovers.co.uk/teams/development-squad/profiles/midfielder/john-buckley/
- "Young Buck signs pro deal". Blackburn Rovers Official Site. 26 January 2018.
- "Buckley buoyed by new deal". Blackburn Rovers Official Site. 1 March 2019.
- "Report: Sheffield Wednesday 4 Rovers 2". Blackburn Rovers F.C. 16 March 2019. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
- "Report: Rovers 2-1 Sheffield Wednesday". Blackburn Rovers F.C. 16 March 2019. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
- "Games played by John Buckley in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
- "Games played by John Buckley in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
- "Games played by John Buckley in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
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