Liam Buchanan
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Liam Buchanan | ||
| Date of birth | 27 March 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Edinburgh, Scotland | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | East Fife | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2002 | Heart of Midlothian | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2002–2007 | Cowdenbeath | 127 | (52) |
| 2007–2011 | Partick Thistle | 84 | (30) |
| 2011–2012 | Dunfermline Athletic | 44 | (10) |
| 2012–2012 | Sligo Rovers | 10 | (2) |
| 2012–2013 | Airdrie United | 6 | (0) |
| 2013 | Ayr United | 14 | (6) |
| 2013– | East Fife | 0 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 26 July 2013. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Liam Buchanan (born 27 March 1985 in Edinburgh) is a Scottish professional footballer who currently plays as a striker for Scottish League One club East Fife.
Career
Cowdenbeath
Buchanan made his breakthrough in football at Cowdenbeath, progressing through their youth system to play in the first team. Buchanan was prolific for the Central Park club, finishing top goalscorer in seasons 2005–06 and 2006–07.
Partick Thistle
Buchanan then signed for Partick Thistle at the start of the 2007–08 season. Buchanan was the Firhill club's top scorer that season, despite suffering a long-term injury early in 2008 and being out until October that same year, when he played in his return match against Airdrie United. Buchanan predominantly played in the number 9 shirt and was thought to be the next big prospect at the club. Buchanan notched 14 goals in that first season, from 27 starts and 3 substitute appearances.
Dunfermline Athletic
In January 2011, Buchanan signed for Dunfermline Athletic.[1] Buchanan helped the club win the 2010–11 Scottish First Division that gained promotion to the Scottish Premier League. The club finished bottom of the table in the 2011–12 Scottish Premier League season and were automatically relegated into the Scottish First Division.
Sligo Rovers, Airdrie United & Ayr United
In August 2012, it was confirmed that Buchanan had rejected a new contract with Dunfermline Athletic and signed for Sligo Rovers.[2][3]
On 7 December 2012, Buchanan signed for Airdrie United.[4] Buchanan left the club on 10 January 2013.
On 18 January 2013, Buchanan signed for Ayr United until the end of the 2012–13 season. [5]
East Fife
On 26 July 2013, Buchanan signed for East Fife.[6]
Career Statistics
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Cowdenbeath | 2002–03 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 12 | 2 |
| 2003–04 | 22 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 6 | |
| 2004–05 | 28 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 32 | 8 | |
| 2005–06 | 31 | 17 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 1 | 0 | 33 | 17 | |
| 2006–07 | 36 | 20 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 43 | 23 | |
| Total | 127 | 52 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 145 | 56 | |
| Partick Thistle | 2007–08 | 22 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 14 |
| 2008–09 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 1 | – | – | 1 | 0 | 22 | 7 | |
| 2009–10 | 26 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 13 | |
| Total | 67 | 27 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 82 | 34 | |
| Career total | 194 | 79 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 227 | 90 | |
Honours
Sligo Rovers
- League of Ireland (1): 2012
References
- ↑ "Dunfermline sign Liam Buchanan from Partick Thistle". BBC Sport. 20 January 2011. Retrieved 20 January 2011.
- ↑ "Buchanan signs for Sligo Rovers". Sligo Rovers F.C. 14 August 2012. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
- ↑ "Champions League chance lures Buchanan to Ireland". The Herald (Herald & Times Group). 15 August 2012. Retrieved 15 August 2012.
- ↑ http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/airdrie-united/204706-airdrie-utd-v-falkirk-preview-buchanan-poised-for-diamonds-bow/
- ↑ http://www.ayrshirepost.net/ayrshire-sport/ayrshire-football/ayr-utd-fc/2013/01/25/ayr-united-player-fund-reaches-25-000-102545-32661316/
- ↑
- ↑ "Liam Buchanan Career Statistics". Soccerbase. 7 July 2010.
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