Julian Büscher
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Julian Büscher | ||
| Date of birth | 22 April 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Dülmen, Germany | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2011 | VfL Bochum | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2015 | Syracuse Orange | 45 | (8) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2013 | Preußen Münster | 4 | (0) |
| 2013 | Sportfreunde Lotte | 5 | (0) |
| 2015 | K-W United FC | 2 | (1) |
| 2016–2017 | D.C. United | 27 | (1) |
| 2017 | → Rochester Rhinos (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| 2018 | LA Galaxy II | 21 | (1) |
| National team‡ | |||
| Germany U16 | |||
| Germany U18 | |||
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 8 June 2018 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 7 March 2016 | |||
Julian Büscher (born 22 April 1993) is a German footballer who last played for LA Galaxy II in the USL. Prior to playing for Galaxy II, Büscher played college soccer for the Syracuse Orange, later with MLS side D.C. United, and was part of the development academies for VfL Bochum and SC Preußen Münster. He also played for K-W United FC, a Canadian soccer club.
Career
Youth and college
Prior to playing in the United States, Büscher competed for both VfL Bochum and SC Preußen Münster. He was also a member of the U-16 and U-18 German national teams. Named the top midfield player in the U-19 German Bundesliga in 2011-12.
In 2014, Büscher joined the Syracuse Orange men's soccer program. During his freshman year, Büscher became an immediate starter for the Orange. There, he earned All-ACC Second Team honors and was named to the ACC All-Freshman Team. Büscher tallied his first collegiate assist on 27 September 2014 in a 1–0 win against the second-ranked Virginia. The assist to Skylar Thomas, gave the Orange a 1–0 win against Virginia.[1]
Throughout his freshman season, Büscher earned a reputation of being a set piece specialist. His assists in subsequent matches against Albany, Bucknell, Duke and Georgetown led to three game winning matches.
Büscher returned to Syracuse for his sophomore season where he remain a key cog in the Orange lineup. Büscher lead the team in assists and was second on the team in goals scored, in route to the program's first-ever college cup run. Büscher played in and started in all 25 matches the Orange played in 2015.[2]
Professional
Büscher was selected 11th overall in the 2016 MLS SuperDraft by D.C. United. He made his United debut on 23 February 2016, in a CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinal match against Queretaro F.C.. On 1 March 2016, he scored his first professional goal in the return leg of the Champions League against Queretaro, in a 1-1 draw. Büscher made his MLS debut on 6 March 2016 in a 1–4 loss at LA Galaxy, coming on for Luciano Acosta in the 75th minute. He scored his first MLS goal against Orlando City SC for D.C. United on 24 September 2016. On 28 November 28 2017 his contract option with United was declined.[3]
On 15 March 2018, Büscher signed with LA Galaxy II of the United Soccer League.[4] He made his debut on 17 March 2018 in a 0–2 loss to the Colorado Springs Switchbacks.[5] On August 8th, 2018 his contract with LA Galaxy II was mutually terminated.[6]
References
- ↑ "'Cuse Upsets No. 2 Virginia". Syracuse University Athletics. Cuse.com. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
- ↑ "2015 Syracuse Men's Soccer Statistics". Cuse.com. Retrieved 19 January 2016.
- ↑ "D.C. United exercise contract options on six players". dcunited.com. 28 November 2017. Retrieved 30 November 2017.
- ↑ "LA Galaxy II sign midfielder Julian Büscher". lagalaxy.com. MLS. 15 March 2018. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
- ↑ "Match Report: LA Galaxy II fall in season opener to Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC". lagalaxy.com. MLS. 17 March 2018. Retrieved 9 May 2018.
- ↑ "LA Galaxy II has mutually parted ways with midfielder Julian Büscher". LAGalaxy.com. LA Galaxy Communications. Retrieved 9 August 2018.