Lee Buchanan (footballer)

Lee David Buchanan (born 7 March 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Bundesliga club Werder Bremen. He has represented England internationally at youth levels U19, U20 and U21.

Lee Buchanan
Personal information
Full name Lee David Buchanan[1]
Date of birth (2001-03-07) 7 March 2001
Place of birth Mansfield, England
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[2]
Position(s) Left-back
Team information
Current team
 Werder Bremen
Number 26
Youth career
2010–2019 Derby County
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2022 Derby County 70 (0)
2022– Werder Bremen 19 (1)
International career‡
2019 England U19 3 (0)
2020–2021 England U20 2 (0)
2020– England U21 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:02, 8 May 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16:45, 6 September 2021 (UTC)

Club career

On 12 August 2019, Buchanan made his professional debut with Derby County in the EFL Cup against Scunthorpe United. He scored the only goal of the game in the 78th minute to take Derby through to the second round.[3] He made his league debut on 24 August 2019, starting in the 1–1 draw against West Bromwich Albion, playing the entire 90 minutes.

In July 2022 Buchanan joined Werder Bremen, newly promoted to the Bundesliga, on a free transfer from Derby County.[4] After a legal loophole allowed Buchanan out of his contract following the sale of Derby County, Derby would not be entitled to any compensation for the transfer, with them asking for a FIFA tribunal in order to receive a fee.[5] On 29 July 2022, it was confirmed that Derby would receive "full training compensation", understood to be a six-figure sum.[6]

Buchanan scored his first goal for Bremen on 20 August 2022, scoring the first Bremen goal in a dramatic 3–2 win at Borussia Dortmund.[7]

International career

On 30 August 2019, Buchanan received his first international call up as a member of the England U19s squad and eventually made his debut for that age group during a 3–1 defeat to France in Marbella on 9 October 2019.[8]

On 13 October 2020, he made his debut for the England U20s during a 2–0 victory over Wales at St. George's Park. [9]

On 6 November 2020, Buchanan received his first call up to the England U21s.[10] He made his U21 debut as a substitute during a 3–1 win over Andorra U21s at Molineux Stadium on 13 November 2020.[11]

Career statistics
As of match played 8 May 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Derby County 2019–20[12] Championship 500021—71
2020–21[13] Championship 3500020—370
2021–22[14] Championship 3000010—310
Total 700005100751
Werder Bremen 2022–23[2] Bundesliga 1912000—211
Career total 891205100962

Honours

Individual

References
  1. "Notification of shirt numbers: Derby County" (PDF). English Football League. p. 26. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  2. "Lee Buchanan » Club matches". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
  3. "Scunthorpe United vs. Derby County - 13 August 2019". Soccerway. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
  4. "Tinte trocken: Werder schnappt sich Buchanan". kicker (in German). 4 July 2022. Retrieved 4 July 2022.
  5. Aloia, Andrew (5 July 2022). "Lee Buchanan: Derby County to go to Fifa in bid for Werder Bremen compensation". BBC Sport. Retrieved 6 July 2022.
  6. "Lee Buchanan: Derby County to receive compensation fee from Werder Bremen for full-back". BBC Sport. 29 July 2022. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
  7. "Borussia Dortmund 2-3 Werder Bremen: Oliver Burke scores late winner". BBC Sport. 20 August 2022. Retrieved 20 August 2022.
  8. Staff, FA (9 October 2019). "THERE WAS DEFEAT FOR ENGLAND MU19S AGAINST FRANCE IN MARBELLA ON WEDNESDAY". TheFA.com. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
  9. Veevers, Nicholas (13 October 2020). "TWO QUICKFIRE GOALS IN THE FIRST HALF SEAL WIN FOR LEE CARSLEY'S YOUNG LIONS AT SGP". TheFA.com. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
  10. Veevers, Nicholas (6 November 2020). "TWO NEW FACES INCLUDED IN THE ENGLAND MU21S SQUAD FOR GAMES WITH ANDORRA AND ALBANIA". TheFA.com. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
  11. "England U21 3-1 Andorra U21". BBC Sport. 13 November 2020. Retrieved 13 November 2020.
  12. "Games played by Lee Buchanan in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  13. "Games played by Lee Buchanan in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  14. "Games played by Lee Buchanan in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  15. "Bundesliga Rookie Award". Bundesliga. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
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