Tajon Buchanan Bio, Age, Stats, Career, Parents, Net Worth
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In this article, we look at the biography of Tajon Buchanan, his age, statistics, career, parents, net worth and all you want to know about the Canadian baller.
Tajon Buchanan is a professional soccer player from Canada. He plays for the Belgian First Division A side Club Brugge and the Canada national team as a winger.
Tajon Buchanan Biography
His full name is Tajon Trevor Buchanan and was born on February 8, 1999, in Brampton, Ontario, Canada.
At seven years old he lost his father and started playing soccer with Brampton Youth SC when he was eight.
Tajon joined the USSDA Academy Real Colorado, at the age of 15. He then moved to Colorado with his best friend’s father (and his former coach), Chrys Chrysanthou, and his best friend.
From 2017 to 2018, Buchanan spent two years playing college soccer at Syracuse University (Syracuse Orange) making 33 appearances, scoring 12 goals, and tallying six assists.
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After two years with the Orange, In 2019 Buchanan left early and signed a Generation Adidas contract with Major League Soccer ahead of MLS SuperDraft.
In the summer of 2018, Buchanan played for League1 Ontario side Sigma FC, making seven appearances and scoring two goals On January 11, 2019, Buchanan was selected 9th overall in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft by New England Revolution.
He made his professional debut on March 9, 2019. During the 2021 season, Buchanan’s continued good form for the Revolution earned him a nomination to the MLS squad for the 2021 MLS All-Star Game in August 2021.
In August 2021, Buchanan signed a 3-and-a-half-year deal with Belgian First Division A champions Club Brugge. Buchanan was loaned back to New England Revolution for the remaining 2021 season of the MLS .
He made his debut for Brugge against Sint-Truiden on January 15, 2022. Buchanan scored his first goal for Brugge on April 24 against Antwerp.
Buchanan was named to the Canadian U-23 provisional roster for the 2020 CONCACAF Men’s Olympic Qualifying Championship on February 26, 2020. A year later, he was named to the final squad for the rescheduled tournament on March 10, 2021. He was named the 2020 Canada Soccer Youth International Player of the Year.
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He accepted an invitation to the Canadian senior national team camp for January 2021. Buchanan was called up in June 2021 for the coming World Cup qualification matches against Aruba and Suriname and subsequently made his senior-team debut against Aruba, setting up two goals in a 7–0 victory. On June 18 Buchanan was named to Canada’s 60-man preliminary squad for the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup.
On July 1 he was called up to the final 23-man squad. He scored his first goal for the senior team on July 29 against Mexico in the semi-final stage of the Gold Cup, netting the equalizer in an eventual 2–1 defeat.
Buchanan’s play at the tournament was widely praised by the region’s media and at the conclusion of the competition, he was named the recipient of the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup Best Young Player Award.
In November 2022, Buchanan was named to Canada’s squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Where was Tajon Buchanan Born?
Tajon Buchanan was born in Brampton, Ontario, Canada.
Tajon Buchanan Age
He was born on 8th February 1999. Therefore Tajon is 23 years of age.
Tajon Buchanan Education
Tajon completed Legacy High School. He is also an alumni of Syracuse University in New York.
Tajon Buchanan Stats
Tajon has played a total of 103 games and scored 16 goals.
Tajon Buchanan parents
The Canadian Soccer star was in born 1999 to his late father, Bill Buchan Sr., and Mother, Mrs Buchanan.
Tajon Buchanan Siblings
Tajon Buchanan is the oldest of two boys born to his hardworking parents,
Buchanan was raised alongside his younger brother, Bay Buchanan, in Brampton, Ontario.
Tajon Buchanan’s Net Worth
He has an estimated net worth of $5 million
Source: GhGossip.com
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