Rece Buckmaster (born July 7, 1996) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Memphis 901 in the USL Championship.
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Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1996-07-07) July 7, 1996 (age 26) | ||
Place of birth | Auburn, Indiana, United States | ||
Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
Position(s) | Defender, Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Memphis 901 | ||
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– | Memphis 901 | 33 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 19, 2022 |
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]
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]
Memphis 901 FC – current squad | |
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