Draft:Joey Buchanan (soccer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | May 13, 2007 | ||
| Place of birth | Squamish, British Columbia, Canada | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Vancouver FC | ||
| Number | 40 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Squamish YSA | |||
| Mountain United FC | |||
| North Vancouver FC | |||
| Burnaby FC | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Vancouver FC | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of April 13, 2024 | |||
Joey Buchanan (born May 13, 2007) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays for Canadian Premier League club Vancouver FC.
Early life[edit]
Buchanan began playing youth soccer with Squamish YSA, later joining Mountain FC and North Vancouver FC.[1] In 2023, he joined Burnaby FC, where he won both the B.C. provincial championship and the Under-17 boys National Championship.
Club career[edit]
In 2024, at age 16, after participating in the club's open trials, Buchanan signed a developmental contract with Canadian Premier League club Vancouver FC, which allows him to continue playing with his club team and VFC's affiliate Burnaby FC in League1 British Columbia.[2][3]
References[edit]
- ^ "VFC sign Joey Buchanan from 2024 Open Trials to Development Contract". Vancouver FC. April 9, 2024.
- ^ "Burnaby FC's Buchanan signs with Vancouver FC". Burnaby FC. April 10, 2024.
- ^ Vallejo, Felipe (April 10, 2024). "Vancouver FC Signs 16-Year-Old BC Native Joey Buchanan". Northern Tribune.