Benjamin Büchel
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 4 July 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Ruggell, Liechtenstein[1] | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 1 1⁄2 in)[1] | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Bournemouth | ||
| Number | 37 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2006–2008 | FC Ruggell | 2 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | FC Widnau | 31 | (0) |
| 2009–2012 | USV Eschen/Mauren | 74 | (0) |
| 2012– | Bournemouth | 0 | (0) |
| 2013 | → Dorchester Town (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2013 | → Poole Town (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2014 | → Havant & Waterlooville (loan) | 18 | (0) |
| 2014 | → Welling United (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2008– | Liechtenstein | 9 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18:18, 26 December 2014 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Benjamin Büchel (born 4 July 1989) is a Liechtensteiner international footballer who for English club Bournemouth, as a goalkeeper.[2][3]
Club career
Born in Ruggell, Büchel spent his early career in Liechtenstein with FC Ruggell, FC Widnau and USV Eschen/Mauren.[1]
He signed a six-month contract with English club Bournemouth in August 2012.[4] In doing so he became the second player from Liechtenstein to play in England (after Franz Burgmeier, who played for Darlington in the 2008–09 season), and only the fourth Liechtensteiner to play outside the country.[5]
He signed a one-month loan deal with Dorchester Town in February 2013,[6] making three league appearances for the club.[2]
In December 2013 he joined Southern Football League side Poole Town on loan until 18 January 2014.[7] He did not make any league appearances while with Poole.[1]
In February 2014 he moved on loan to Havant & Waterlooville,[8] where he made 18 league appearances.[2]
In October 2014 he moved on loan to Welling United.[2]
International career
He made his international debut for Liechtenstein in 2008.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Benjamin Büchel". National Football Teams. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Benjamin Büchel profile at Soccerway. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
- ↑ Benjamin Büchel career statistics at Soccerbase
- ↑ "Bournemouth sign Lorenzo Davids and Benjamin Buchel". BBC Sport. 31 August 2012. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
- ↑ Alex Smith (31 August 2012). "Büchel signs six month contract". A.F.C. Bournemouth. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
- ↑ "International goalkeeper Benjamin Büchel signs on loan". Dorchester Town F.C. 15 February 2013. Archived from the original on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
- ↑ "Buchel joins Poole Town on loan". A.F.C. Bournemouth. 17 December 2013. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
- ↑ Neil Perrett (13 February 2014). "AFC Bournemouth: Goalkeeper Buchel set for Havant & Waterlooville loan". Bournemouth Echo. Retrieved 19 November 2014.
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