Myer Bevan
Myer Stefan Major Bevan (born 23 April 1997) is a New Zealand professional footballer who plays as a forward for Canadian club Cavalry FC and the New Zealand national football team.
 Bevan with Cavalry in 2022 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Myer Stefan Major Bevan | ||
| Date of birth | 23 April 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Auckland, New Zealand | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Cavalry FC | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2015 | Western Springs | ||
| 2015–2016 | Auckland City | ||
| 2016–2017 | Nike Academy | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016 | Auckland City | 1 | (0) |
| 2017 | Whitecaps FC 2 | 13 | (3) |
| 2018 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 0 | (0) |
| 2018 | → Husqvarna FF (loan) | 8 | (2) |
| 2018 | → Fresno FC (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2019 | Western Springs | 13 | (7) |
| 2019–2020 | Auckland City | 16 | (15) |
| 2020–2021 | TS Galaxy | 3 | (0) |
| 2021 | Auckland City | 2 | (2) |
| 2022– | Cavalry FC | 15 | (5) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2016–2017 | New Zealand U20 | 9 | (7) |
| 2019 | New Zealand U23 | 5 | (12) |
| 2017– | New Zealand | 6 | (2) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 May 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 28 January 2022 | |||
Club career
Early career
Bevan played in his native New Zealand with Western Springs before moving to Auckland City, where he made his first-team debut on 28 February 2016, as an 86-minute substitute against WaiBOP United.[1] In the summer of 2016, Bevan moved to the Nike Academy in England.[2]
Vancouver Whitecaps
On 15 May 2017, Bevan signed with Canadian United Soccer League side Whitecaps FC 2.[3] After one season with Vancouver's reserve side, he transferred to Vancouver Whitecaps' MLS team on 13 December 2017.[4]
In 2018, Bevan moved to Sweden's third-tier on loan at Husqvarna FF.[5] After making five starts, he returned to his parent club. Later that season, he went on loan in the USL with the Whitecaps' affiliate club, Fresno FC.[6]
Bevan was released by Vancouver at the end of their 2018 season.[7] He trained with A-League side Wellington Phoenix and later trialled with Polish side Puszcza Niepołomice in early 2019, but could not win a contract with either team.[8]
Second spell at Auckland City
In 2019, Bevan returned to Auckland City, where he went on to score fifteen goals in sixteen games that season, winning the league Golden Boot.[9]
TS Galaxy
Bevan joined South African Premier Soccer League side TS Galaxy in 2020.[10]
Third spell at Auckland City
Bevan joined Auckland City in 2021 after being released by TS Galaxy.[11]
Cavalry FC
On 28 January 2022, Bevan returned to Canada, signing with Canadian Premier League side Cavalry FC.[11] He scored his first goal for Cavalry in the preliminary round of the 2022 Canadian Championship against FC Edmonton, first opening the scoring and then adding a penalty goal in a 2-1 victory.[12] This result seemed to give his play a boost after a slower start to the season, and Bevan scored in both of his next two matches.[13] In January 2023, Bevan signed a new two-year contract with Cavalry, with an option for 2025.[14]
International career
Bevan made his senior international debut for New Zealand in a 6–1 victory over Solomon Islands in a FIFA World Cup qualifier on 1 September 2017.[15]
Bevan represented New Zealand at the 2019 OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament, scoring in all five matches for a total of twelve goals in five appearances.[11]
Personal life
Bevan also holds Canadian citizenship.[4]
Career statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League | National Cup[lower-alpha 1] | Continental[lower-alpha 2] | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Auckland City | 2015–16 | New Zealand Football Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Whitecaps FC 2 | 2017 | United Soccer League | 13 | 3 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 26 | 8 | ||
| Husqvarna FF (loan) | 2018 | Ettan | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | |
| Fresno FC (loan) | 2018 | United Soccer League | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| Western Springs | 2019 | Northern Premier League | 13 | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 13 | 7 | |
| Auckland City | 2019–20 | New Zealand Football Championship | 16 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 17 |
| TS Galaxy | 2020–21 | South African Premier Division | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Auckland City | 2021 | New Zealand National League | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| Cavalry FC | 2022 | Canadian Premier League | 10 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | 14 | 6 | |
| 2023 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | |||
| Total | 15 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 10 | ||
| Career total | 78 | 34 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 87 | 41 | ||
- Includes appearances in the Svenska Cupen and Canadian Championship.
- Includes appearances in OFC Champions League.
International
- As of match played 28 January 2022[16]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 2017 | 2 | 1 |
| 2018 | 4 | 1 | |
| Total | 6 | 2 | |
- Scores and results list New Zealand's goal tally first.[16]
| No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 September 2017 | Lawson Tama Stadium, Honiara, Solomon Islands | 2 |  Solomon Islands | 1–0 | 2–2 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 2 | 5 June 2018 | Mumbai Football Arena, Mumbai, India | 5 | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Chinese Taipei | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2018 Intercontinental Cup |
Honours
Auckland City
Individual
- New Zealand Football Championship Golden Boot: 2019–20
- OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament top scorer: 2019
References
- "Auckland City vs. WaiBOP – Soccerway". Soccerway. 28 February 2016. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
- "Dreams turn to reality for Bevan – New Zealand Football". Nzfootball.co.nz. Archived from the original on 24 September 2017. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
- "Whitecaps FC sign New Zealand striker Myer Bevan to USL contract". whitecapsfc.com. Vancouver Whitecaps FC. 15 May 2017. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
- "Whitecaps FC add striker Myer Bevan to MLS roster". whitecapsfc.com. Vancouver Whitecaps FC. 13 December 2017. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
- "Whitecaps FC loan Myer Bevan to Swedish club Husqvarna FF". whitecapsfc.com. Vancouver Whitecaps FC. 28 March 2018. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
- "Bevan loaned to USL affiliate Fresno FC". whitecapsfc.com. Vancouver Whitecaps FC. 8 August 2018. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
- "Whitecaps FC announce first roster moves ahead of 2019, exercise seven contract options". whitecapsfc.com. Vancouver Whitecaps FC. 26 November 2018. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
- "Puszcza Niepołomice pozyskała Bąka. Jest decyzja w sprawie Nowozelandczyka". Gazetakrakowska.pl. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
- Andrew Voerman (30 March 2020). "Myer Bevan wins national league Golden Boot race as Tokyo Olympics dream put on hold". Stuff. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
- Mlotha, Sipho (11 November 2020). "TS Galaxy signing Myer Bevan receives work permit". Kickoff.com. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
- "Cavalry FC Announces First New Signing to the 2022 Roster". Cavalry FC. 28 January 2022. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
- "Recapping Day One Of The Canadian Championship Preliminary Round". Northern Tribune. 11 May 2022. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
- "HIGHLIGHTS: Late magic from Cavalry again as Elijah Adekugbe provides stoppage time winner against Valour". Canadian Premier League. 21 May 2022. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
- "Cavalry FC extends contracts of Ali Musse and Myer Bevan". 24 January 2023.
- "USL Players Feature in New Zealand Victory". USLSoccer.com. 1 September 2017. Retrieved 2 September 2017.
- "Bevan, Myer". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
- "M. Bevan". Soccerway. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
External links
- Myer Bevan at USL Championship
- Myer Bevan – FIFA competition record (archived)