Jason Bucknor

Jason Bucknor
Personal information
Full name Jason Sean Andrade Bucknor
Date of birth (2002-03-17) March 17, 2002 (age 24)
Place of birth Weston, Florida, United States
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Positions
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 19 (0)
International career‡
2015 United States U15
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16:48, 14 October 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.

Club career

Early career

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. In 2019 and 2020, he featured for their reserve team Inter Miami II 13 times in the USL League One. 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. In his senior year in college in 2024, he also played 3 games in USL League Two for Weston FC.

LA Galaxy

In December 2024, he was selected by LA Galaxy in the First Round of the MLS SuperDraft. In early 2025, he took part in pre-season with the first team. Bucknor made 24 appearances for Galaxy's reserve team Ventura County in the 2025 MLS Next Pro season.

Drogheda United

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. 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. He suffered multiple injuries in his first few months with the club but impressed upon his return to the team. On 14 October 2026, it was announced that Bucknor had departed the club due to personal reasons, after making 22 appearances in all competitions.

International career

In December 2015, Bucknor was called up to the United States U15 squad.

Career statistics

As of match played 28 August 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Inter Miami II 2020 USL League One 100——100
2021 30——30
Total 130——130
Weston 2024 USL League Two 30——30
LA Galaxy 2025 Major League Soccer 00000000
Ventura County (loan) 2025 MLS Next Pro 2412110272
Drogheda United 2026 LOI Premier Division 1902011221
Total 5914122654
  1. ↑ Includes U.S. Open Cup & FAI Cup
  2. ↑ Appearance in the 2025 MLS Next Pro Playoffs
  3. ↑ Appearance in the Leinster Senior Cup

References

  1. 1 2 "Jason Bucknor - Men's Soccer". University of Michigan Athletics.
  2. ↑ "Jason Bucknor | MLSsoccer.com". mlssoccer.
  3. ↑ "Jason Bucknor: Career, Stats & Clubs". worldfootball.net.
  4. ↑ "Bucknor arrival further strengthens US links at Drogheda..." LMFM.
  5. ↑ https://www.droghedaunited.ie/teams/first-team/jasonbucknor
  6. 1 2 https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/2024-regular-season-stats
  7. ↑ "LA Galaxy Select Three Players in 2025 MLS SuperDraft Presented by adidas | LA Galaxy". lagalaxy.
  8. ↑ Whisnant, Alex. "Bucknor Selected by LA Galaxy in First Round of MLS SuperDraft". University of Michigan Athletics.
  9. ↑ "Galaxy selects Michigan's Jason Bucknor in first round of MLS SuperDraft". December 20, 2024.
  10. ↑ "LA Galaxy Kick Off 2025 Preseason Camp | LA Galaxy". lagalaxy.
  11. ↑ "Jason Bucknor | MLSsoccer.com". mlsnextpro.
  12. ↑ https://www.droghedaunited.ie/news/2026/january/11/jason-bucknor/
  13. ↑ Fennessy, Paul (February 13, 2026). "How religion and fashion are inspiring one of Irish football's newest faces". The 42.
  14. ↑ "Drogheda United Complete Signing of Jason Bucknor - Drogheda Life". January 12, 2026.
  15. ↑ "Debut goal for Drogheda United's American signing Jason Bucknor in Longford Town stalemate". Irish Independent. January 18, 2026.
  16. ↑ "Jinxed Jason Bucknor joins Drogheda United injury list ahead of double weekend". Irish Independent. May 13, 2026.
  17. ↑ "Bucknor not taking plaudits for performance despite recent injury setbacks". Irish Independent. June 22, 2026.
  18. ↑ https://x.com/droghedaunited/status/2110380658828726515?s=46
  19. ↑ "Thirty-six players called to U.S. U-15 Boys National Team camp".
  20. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "USA - J. Bucknor - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". ie.soccerway.com.