John Buckley (footballer, born 1999)

John Keaton Buckley (born 13 October 1999) is an English footballer who plays for Blackburn Rovers.[2]

John Buckley
Buckley in action for Blackburn Rovers U18s in November 2017
Personal information
Full name John Keaton Buckley[1]
Date of birth (1999-10-13) 13 October 1999
Place of birth Manchester, England
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Blackburn Rovers
Number 39
Youth career
2016–2019 Blackburn Rovers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019– Blackburn Rovers 18 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12:14, 21 March 2020 (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 17 January 2020
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Blackburn Rovers 2018–19[8] EFL Championship 2000000020
Blackburn Rovers 2019–20[9] EFL Championship 121102000151
Career total 141102000171

References
  1. "Club list of registered players: As at 19th May 2019" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
  2. John Buckley at Soccerway
  3. https://www.rovers.co.uk/teams/development-squad/profiles/midfielder/john-buckley/
  4. "Young Buck signs pro deal". Blackburn Rovers Official Site. 26 January 2018.
  5. "Buckley buoyed by new deal". Blackburn Rovers Official Site. 1 March 2019.
  6. "Report: Sheffield Wednesday 4 Rovers 2". Blackburn Rovers F.C. 16 March 2019. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  7. "Report: Rovers 2-1 Sheffield Wednesday". Blackburn Rovers F.C. 16 March 2019. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
  8. "Games played by John Buckley in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
  9. "Games played by John Buckley in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 January 2020.
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