| David Buchanan | |
| Fullname: | David Buchanan[1] |
| Birth Date: | 23 June 1962 |
| Birth Place: | Newcastle upon Tyne, England |
| Height: | [2] |
| Position: | Striker |
| Youthyears1: | –1979 |
| Youthclubs1: | Leicester City |
| Years1: | 1979–1983 |
| Clubs1: | Leicester City |
| Caps1: | 33 |
| Goals1: | 7 |
| Years2: | 1982 |
| Clubs2: | → Northampton Town (loan) |
| Caps2: | 5 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 1983– |
| Clubs3: | Peterborough United |
| Caps3: | 16 |
| Goals3: | 4 |
| Clubs4: | North Shields |
| Clubs5: | Blyth Spartans |
| Years6: | 1986–1988 |
| Clubs6: | Sunderland |
| Caps6: | 34 |
| Goals6: | 8 |
| Years7: | 1987 |
| Clubs7: | → York City (loan) |
| Caps7: | 7 |
| Goals7: | 2 |
| Clubs8: | Newcastle Blue Star |
| Totalcaps: | 95 |
| Totalgoals: | 21 |
| Nationalyears1: | 1979 |
| Nationalteam1: | England youth |
| Nationalyears2: | 1986 |
| Nationalteam2: | England semi-pro |
| Nationalcaps2: | 2 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
Parents: David Buchanan, Moira BuchananSiblings: Tony BuchananSpouse: Janette BuchananChild: Jamie BuchananNiece: Francesca BuchananDavid Buchanan.(born 23 June 1962), also known as Dave Buchanan, is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker in the Football League for Leicester City, Northampton Town, Peterborough United, Sunderland and York City, and in non-League football for North Shields, Blyth Spartans and Newcastle Blue Star.[1] [2] [3] He represented the England national youth team in 1979[2] and earned two caps with the semi-professional national team in 1986.[4]