John Buckley (footballer, born 1999)
John Keaton Buckley (born 13 October 1999) is an English footballer who plays for Blackburn Rovers.
 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 | 68 | (3) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 09:19, 25 November 2021 (UTC) | |||
Career
Blackburn Rovers
Buckley joined Blackburn Rovers as a 6 year old and has risen through the youth ranks.[2]
On 26 January 2018, Buckley signed his first professional contract.[3]
On 1 March 2019, Buckley signed a new long-term deal with the club.[4]
On 16 March 2019, Buckley made his debut for the first team in the Football League Championship game against Sheffield Wednesday.[5] On 2 November 2019, Buckley scored his first senior goal for Blackburn Rovers in a 2–1 win against Sheffield Wednesday at Ewood Park.[6]
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[7] | Championship | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |
| 2019–20[8] | Championship | 20 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 23 | 2 | ||
| 2020–21[9] | 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.
- 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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