Bul Juach
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Bul Juach | ||
| Date of birth | 1 December 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | South Sudan[1] | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | South Melbourne FC | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Canberra United Academy | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018-2019 | Canberra United Academy | 8 | (1) |
| 2019-2020 | Wollongong Wolves | 17 | (4) |
| 2021 | Bulls FC Academy | 14 | (3) |
| 2022 | Mt Druitt Town Rangers | 19 | (6) |
| 2023 | FC Dobrudzha Dobrich | 4 | (0) |
| 2024 | Altona Magic | 26 | (14) |
| 2025 | Heidelberg United | 40 | (29) |
| 2026 | Pacific FC | 8 | (1) |
| 2026– | South Melbourne FC | 0 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 1 July 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 21 November 2023 | |||
Bul Juach (born 1 December 2000) is a South Sudanese footballer who plays as a striker for National Premier Leagues club South Melbourne FC.
Early life
[edit]Juach was born in South Sudan, however his family fled the country due to the South Sudanese Civil War.[2] Raised in the Kenyan Kakuma Refugee Camp, the family immigrated to Australia as refugees with Juach aged 12.[3] Upon arriving in Australia, the family settled in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory.[1]
Club career
[edit]Juach first signed for Canberra United in the National Youth League,[4] before signing a contract with NPL NSW club Wollongong Wolves under former Socceroo Luke Wilkshire.[5]
Following several strong performances at NPL level, Juach was scouted by A-League clubs,[3] before signing a contract with Macarthur FC's academy side Northbridge Bulls under Mile Sterjovski[6]
Juach travelled overseas and had a short stint with Bulgarian Second Division club FC Dobrudzha Dobrich, before returning to Australia and signing with National Premier Leagues Victoria club Altona Magic[7]
International career
[edit]Juach has expressed interest in representing Australia and South Sudan at international level.[2]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Bul Juach: the soccer star". ABC Canberra. 13 October 2017. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- 1 2 Walmsley, Hannah (19 October 2017). "Capital Change: Meet the Sudanese refugee set to become Canberra's future soccer star". ABC Canberra. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- 1 2 Radbourne-Pugh, Lucas (11 August 2020). "FROM LOST IN SOUTH SUDAN TO AUSTRALIA'S FASTEST-RISING YOUNG STRIKER". FTBL. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ↑ "Canberra United Foxtel Y-League squad confirmed". Canberra United. 6 November 2018. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
- ↑ Stavroulakis, Mark (10 August 2020). "WOLVES UNLEASHING THE 'BUL'". Football NSW. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
- ↑ "Sterjovski announces youthful Northbridge Bulls line-up". MyFootball. 17 February 2021. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
- ↑ "Magic sign exciting quartet". Star Weekly. 29 January 2024. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
External links
[edit]- Bul Juach at Soccerway
- 2000 births
- Living people
- South Sudanese men's footballers
- Australian men's soccer players
- Men's association football forwards
- Kenyan emigrants to Australia
- South Sudanese refugees
- Refugees in Kenya
- South Sudanese expatriate men's footballers
- Australian expatriate men's soccer players
- South Sudanese expatriate sportspeople in Australia
- 21st-century Australian sportsmen
- Wollongong Wolves FC players
- Heidelberg United FC players
- National Premier Leagues Men's players
- FC Dobrudzha Dobrich players
- Canberra United FC players
- Pacific FC players
- Canadian Premier League players