Jason Bucknor
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jason Sean Andrade Bucknor[1] | ||
| Date of birth | March 17, 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Weston, Florida, United States[2] | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[3] | ||
| Positions | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Drogheda United | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2019 | Weston FC | ||
| 2019–2021 | Inter Miami | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2024 | Michigan Wolverines | 59 | (9) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2021 | Inter Miami II | 13 | (0) |
| 2024 | Weston FC | 3 | (0) |
| 2025 | LA Galaxy | 0 | (0) |
| 2025 | → Ventura County (loan) | 24 | (1) |
| 2026– | Drogheda United | 17 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2015 | United States U15 | ||
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15:11, 18 August 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 00:09, 5 August 2026 (UTC) | |||
Jason Sean Andrade Bucknor (born 17 March 2002) is an American professional association footballer who plays as a defender for League of Ireland Premier Division club Drogheda United.
Club career
[edit]Early career
[edit]Bucknor is a native of Weston, Florida and attended Cypress Bay High School as well as playing for local club Weston FC, before joining the academy at Inter Miami in 2019.[1] In 2019 and 2020, he featured for their reserve team Inter Miami II 13 times in the USL League One.[4] In 2021, he started at University of Michigan, majoring in communications & media and playing for the Michigan Wolverines 59 times over 4 years, scoring 9 goals and assisting a further 5.[5] In his senior year in college in 2024, he also played 3 games in USL League Two for Weston FC.[6]
LA Galaxy
[edit]In December 2024, he was selected by LA Galaxy in the First Round of the MLS SuperDraft.[7][8][9] In early 2025, he took part in pre-season with the first team.[10] Bucknor made 24 appearances for Galaxy's reserve team Ventura County in the 2025 MLS Next Pro season.[11]
Drogheda United
[edit]On 11 January 2026, he signed for League of Ireland Premier Division club Drogheda United after his agency sent a video of his performances to manager Kevin Doherty who was impressed enough to sign him.[12][13][14] On 17 January 2026, he made his debut, scoring his first goal for the club in a 1–1 draw with Longford Town in the Leinster Senior Cup.[15] He suffered multiple injuries in his first few months with the club but impressed upon his return to the team.[16][17]
International career
[edit]In December 2015, Bucknor was called up to the United States U15 squad.[18]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 17 August 2026[19]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup[a] | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Inter Miami II | 2020[19] | USL League One | 10 | 0 | — | — | 10 | 0 | ||
| 2021[19] | 3 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 13 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 0 | ||||
| Weston | 2024[6] | USL League Two | 3 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||
| LA Galaxy | 2025[19] | Major League Soccer | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ventura County (loan) | 2025[19] | MLS Next Pro | 24 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1[b] | 0 | 27 | 2 |
| Drogheda United | 2026[19] | LOI Premier Division | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1[c] | 1 | 20 | 1 |
| Total | 57 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 63 | 4 | ||
- ↑ Includes U.S. Open Cup & FAI Cup
- ↑ Appearance in the 2025 MLS Next Pro Playoffs
- ↑ Appearance in the Leinster Senior Cup
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Jason Bucknor - Men's Soccer". University of Michigan Athletics.
- ↑ "Jason Bucknor | MLSsoccer.com". mlssoccer.
- ↑ "Jason Bucknor: Career, Stats & Clubs". worldfootball.net.
- ↑ "Bucknor arrival further strengthens US links at Drogheda..." LMFM.
- ↑ https://www.droghedaunited.ie/teams/first-team/jasonbucknor
- 1 2 https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/2024-regular-season-stats
- ↑ "LA Galaxy Select Three Players in 2025 MLS SuperDraft Presented by adidas | LA Galaxy". lagalaxy.
- ↑ Whisnant, Alex. "Bucknor Selected by LA Galaxy in First Round of MLS SuperDraft". University of Michigan Athletics.
- ↑ "Galaxy selects Michigan's Jason Bucknor in first round of MLS SuperDraft". December 20, 2024.
- ↑ "LA Galaxy Kick Off 2025 Preseason Camp | LA Galaxy". lagalaxy.
- ↑ "Jason Bucknor | MLSsoccer.com". mlsnextpro.
- ↑ https://www.droghedaunited.ie/news/2026/january/11/jason-bucknor/
- ↑ Fennessy, Paul (February 13, 2026). "How religion and fashion are inspiring one of Irish football's newest faces". The 42.
- ↑ "Drogheda United Complete Signing of Jason Bucknor - Drogheda Life". January 12, 2026.
- ↑ "Debut goal for Drogheda United's American signing Jason Bucknor in Longford Town stalemate". Irish Independent. January 18, 2026.
- ↑ "Jinxed Jason Bucknor joins Drogheda United injury list ahead of double weekend". Irish Independent. May 13, 2026.
- ↑ "Bucknor not taking plaudits for performance despite recent injury setbacks". Irish Independent. June 22, 2026.
- ↑ "Thirty-six players called to U.S. U-15 Boys National Team camp".
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "USA - J. Bucknor - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". ie.soccerway.com.
External links
[edit]- Jason Bucknor at Soccerway
- 2002 births
- Living people
- American men's soccer players
- Weston FC players
- Inter Miami CF II players
- Ventura County FC players
- Drogheda United F.C. players
- USL League Two players
- USL League One players
- MLS Next Pro players
- League of Ireland players
- Men's association football defenders
- Men's association football wingers
- Expatriate men's association footballers in the Republic of Ireland
- Soccer players from Florida
- People from Weston, Florida