Brandon Buckley Explained

Brandon Buckley
Fullname:Brandon Adam Buckley[1]
Birth Date:21 September 2000
Birth Place:Grimsby, England
Position:Attacking midfielder
Youthyears1:2009–2018
Youthclubs1:Grimsby Town
Years1:2018–2020
Clubs1:Grimsby Town
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2019–2020
Clubs2:Cleethorpes Town (loan)
Caps2:19
Goals2:2
Years3:2020–2021
Caps3:15
Goals3:2
Totalcaps:34
Totalgoals:4
Club-Update:18:22, 24 December 2019 (UTC)

Brandon Adam Buckley (born 21 September 2000) is an English former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. He played as a professional in the Football League for Grimsby Town, as well as several spells with non-league club Cleethorpes Town.

Career

Grimsby Town

Born in Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, Buckley came through the youth ranks at Grimsby Town as an under-nine, he signed a contract in 2016 for the U18's academy aged 15 years old.[2] He then signed a new contract in May 2017.[3] Buckley was made academy captain in the 2018/19 season and represented the reserve team on a regular basis.[4]

Buckley was promoted to the club's first team in the summer of 2018 under the management of Michael Jolley, making his professional debut on 9 October 2018, coming on as a substitute in the 86th minute against Doncaster Rovers in the EFL Trophy.[5]

Cleethorpes Town

On 1 August 2019, Buckley was loaned out to Cleethorpes Town alongside his teammate, Jock Curran, until 31 January 2020.[6]

Following his released by Grimsby,[7] Buckley re-joined Cleethorpes on a permanent deal.

Personal life

Buckley is the grandson of former Walsall striker and Grimsby Town manager Alan Buckley, and the son of Adam Buckley.[2]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Club list of registered players: As at 19th May 2018 . English Football League (EFL) . 81 . 10 October 2018.
  2. News: Welcome Aboard Brandon . Grimsby Town F.C. . 12 August 2016 . 10 October 2018.
  3. News: Meet The New Guys . Grimsby Town F.C. . 16 May 2017 . 10 October 2018.
  4. Web site: Brandon Buckley – Under 18's – Grimsby Town Football Club Academy . gtfcacademy.com . Pitchero . 11 October 2018.
  5. News: Liam . Wood . Doncaster 2–0 Grimsby . Grimsby Telegraph . 9 October 2018 . 10 October 2018.
  6. https://www.grimsby-townfc.co.uk/news/2019/august/-buckley-heads-out-on-loan/ Duo Head Out On Loan
  7. Web site: Grimsby Town release NINE players as retained list is announced - Grimsby Live.