Noel Buck
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | San Jose Earthquakes | ||
| Number | 21 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2016 | New England FC | ||
| 2017–2021 | New England Revolution | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2022 | New England Revolution II | 44 | (6) |
| 2022–2025 | New England Revolution | 47 | (5) |
| 2024–2025 | → Southampton (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2025– | San Jose Earthquakes | 9 | (0) |
| 2025– | San Jose Earthquakes II | 3 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023– | England U19 | 8 | (1) |
| 2024 | England U20 | 2 | (0) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 09:26, 10 March 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals 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 Major League Soccer club San Jose Earthquakes. Born in the United States, he represented England at youth level.
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 joined the Under-21 squad.[8] Buck returned to the Revolution on January 6, 2025.[9]
On April 23, 2025, Buck was traded to San Jose Earthquakes for a fee of up to $650,000.[10]
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.[11]
In September 2023, Buck earned his first call-up to the England U19 squad.[12]
He went on to make his U19 debut during a 1–0 defeat to Germany in Oliva on September 6, 2023.[13]
On June 7, 2024, Buck made his England U20 debut during a 2–1 win over Sweden at Stadion ŠRC Sesvete.[14]
Personal life
Buck holds American and British passports.[15]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played July 17, 2024[16]
| 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[17] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Career total | 89 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 101 | 11 | ||
- ^ Four appearances in Leagues Cup, two appearances in MLS Cup Playoffs
- ^ Appearances in CONCACAF Champions Cup
References
- ^ "2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup – Club roster: New England Revolution (USA)" (PDF). CONCACAF. January 30, 2024. p. 18. Retrieved January 30, 2024.
- ^ "Noel Buck". New England Revolution. Retrieved August 23, 2022.
- ^ "New England Revolution". nerv.ussoccerda.com. Archived from the original on April 11, 2021. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
- ^ "Fort Lauderdale CF vs. New England Revolution II - April 10, 2021 | USLLeagueOne.com". www.uslleagueone.com. Archived from the original on August 27, 2022. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
- ^ "Revolution sign midfielder Noel Buck as Homegrown Player | New England Revolution". revolutionsoccer.net. January 18, 2022. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
- ^ "Buck (17 years, 152 days) becomes second-youngest goal scorer in Revolution history". revolutionsoccer.net. September 5, 2022. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Academy seal four deadline day signings". Southampton FC. August 31, 2024. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
- ^ "Revolution Homegrown midfielder Noel Buck returns from loan". RevolutionSoccer.net. New England Revolution. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
- ^ "San Jose Earthquakes acquire Noel Buck from New England Revolution". Major League Soccer. April 23, 2025. Retrieved April 24, 2025.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "England MU19s squad named to play Germany and Switzerland". englandfootball.com. September 1, 2023. Retrieved September 1, 2023.
- ^ "Report: England MU19s 0-1 Germany". England Football. September 6, 2023.
- ^ "Report: Sweden 1–2 England Elite League Squad". englandfootball.com. June 7, 2024. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
- ^ "ASN: After revamping their youth pipeline, Revolution seeing the benefits - led by Buck". americansoccernow.com.
- ^ Noel Buck at Soccerway
- ^ "Games played by Noel Buck in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved August 31, 2024.