Rece Buckmaster
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Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | July 7, 1996 | ||
Place of birth | Auburn, Indiana, United States | ||
Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
Position(s) | Defender, Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Hartford Athletic | ||
Number | 19 | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2015–2018 | Indiana Hoosiers | 82 | (5) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2016 | Chicago FC United | 13 | (1) |
2019 | New York Red Bulls II | 18 | (0) |
2019–2020 | New York Red Bulls | 6 | (0) |
2020 | Memphis 901 | 14 | (1) |
2021 | Indy Eleven | 23 | (0) |
2022–2023 | Memphis 901 | 53 | (2) |
2024– | Hartford Athletic | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of December 7, 2023 |
Rece Buckmaster (born July 7, 1996) is an American soccer player who plays for Hartford Athletic in the USL Championship.
Career
[edit]Youth and college
[edit]Buckmaster attended Canterbury High School. Buckmaster played four years of college soccer at Indiana University between 2015 and 2018, making 82 appearances, scoring 5 goals and tallying 12 assists.[1]
While at college, Buc appeared for USL Premier Development League side Chicago FC United in 2016.[2]
Professional
[edit]On January 11, 2019, Buckmaster was selected 32nd overall in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft by New York Red Bulls.[3] On March 5, 2019, Buckmaster signed for the Red Bulls' USL Championship affiliate side New York Red Bulls II.[4] On March 9, 2019, he made his professional debut with the club, appearing as a starter in a 3–1 victory over Swope Park Rangers.[5]
On August 3, 2019, Buckmaster moved to the New York Red Bulls senior squad.[6] Buckmaster made his debut for the first team on the same day, playing all 90 minutes of a 2–0 victory over Toronto FC.[7]
On February 29, 2020, the opening day of the season, Buckmaster was waived by New York Red Bulls.[8]
Buckmaster signed with USL Championship side Memphis 901 on July 13, 2020.[9]
On January 6, 2021, Buckmaster moved to USL Championship club Indy Eleven.[10] Following the 2021 season, it was announced that Buckmaster's contract option was declined by Indy Eleven.[11]
Buckmaster returned to Memphis 901 on January 18, 2022.[12] He left Memphis following the 2023 season.[13]
Buckmaster joined Hartford Athletic on December 7, 2023.[14]
References
[edit]- ^ "Rece Buckmaster - Men's Soccer - University of Indiana Athletics". iuhoosiers.com. Retrieved 2019-03-10.
- ^ "Chicago FC United - 2016 Regular Season - Roster - Rece Buckmaster". uslleaguetwo.com. Retrieved 2019-03-10.
- ^ "Indiana's Dorsey, Buckmaster Selected in MLS SuperDraft". iuhoosiers.com. Retrieved 2019-03-10.
- ^ "NYRB II Sign Rece Buckmaster". newyorkredbulls.com. Retrieved 2019-03-10.
- ^ "NYRB II Defeat Swope Park Rangers in Home Opener". newyorkredbulls.com. Retrieved 2019-03-09.
- ^ "New York Red Bulls sign defender Rece Buckmaster to MLS deal from NYRB II | MLSSoccer.com". mlssoccer.
- ^ "Red Bulls rebound in second half to beat Toronto FC". espn.com. 3 August 2019. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
- ^ "New York Red Bulls Waive Rece Buckmaster | New York Red Bulls". nysoccer.
- ^ "Memphis 901 FC Signs two Players for Return to Play". www.memphis901fc.com.
- ^ "Indiana's Own Rece Buckmaster Signs with Indy Eleven".
- ^ USLChampionship com Staff (December 3, 2021). "Indy Announces Arrival of Rebellon, Jerome for 2022 Season". USL Championship.
- ^ "Rece Buckmaster Makes Memphis 901 FC Return". 18 January 2022.
- ^ "Memphis 901 FC Announces Initial Roster Moves Following 2023 Season".
- ^ {{cite web |last1=Leduc |first1=M. |title=Hartford Athletic Add Rece Buckmaster to Defense |url=https://www.hartfordathletic.com/news/2023/12/07/hartford-athletic-add-rece-buckmaster-to-defense/ |website=HartfordAthletic.com |publisher=[[Hartf |access-date=7 December 2023}}
External links
[edit]- Rece Buckmaster - Men's Soccer Indiana bio
- Rece Buckmaster at Major League Soccer