Sean Bucknor
Encyclopedia
Sean Bucknor is an American
-born Jamaica
n footballer, currently without a club.
, where he set the school's all time scoring record by scoring 28 goals in each his freshman and sophomore years in 2006 and 2007. In 2008, Bucknor transferred to the University of Tampa
, but did not play a game. During his college years Bucknor also played with the Bradenton Academics
in the USL Premier Development League
.
in Major League Soccer
. However on March 3, 2009, his contract rights were waived by the club along with 3 others to make way for their first round draft pick George John
.
On April 24, 2009, Bucknor signed a deal with the Pittsburgh Riverhounds
of the USL Second Division
and made his debut for the club on May 2 in the Riverhounds 2-1 win against the Real Maryland Monarchs
.
, having spent the majority of his life in Jamaica.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
-born Jamaica
Jamaica
Jamaica is an island nation of the Greater Antilles, in length, up to in width and 10,990 square kilometres in area. It is situated in the Caribbean Sea, about south of Cuba, and west of Hispaniola, the island harbouring the nation-states Haiti and the Dominican Republic...
n footballer, currently without a club.
College
Bucknor attended Owens Community CollegeOwens Community College
Owens State Community College is a comprehensive community college with campuses in Toledo and Findlay, Ohio. Owens was founded in 1965 in Toledo, and was chartered in 1967. The Findlay campus was opened in 1983. The college was named for Michael J...
, where he set the school's all time scoring record by scoring 28 goals in each his freshman and sophomore years in 2006 and 2007. In 2008, Bucknor transferred to the University of Tampa
University of Tampa
The University of Tampa , is a private, co-educational university in Downtown Tampa, Florida, United States. It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. In 2006, the University celebrated its 75th anniversary...
, but did not play a game. During his college years Bucknor also played with the Bradenton Academics
Bradenton Academics
The Bradenton Academics are an American soccer team based in Bradenton, Florida, United States. Founded in 1998, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Southeast Division of the Southern Conference.The team is associated with...
in the USL Premier Development League
USL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
.
Professional
On January 30, 2009, Bucknor signed with FC DallasFC Dallas
FC Dallas is an American professional soccer club based in the Dallas suburb of Frisco, Texas which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada...
in Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
. However on March 3, 2009, his contract rights were waived by the club along with 3 others to make way for their first round draft pick George John
George John (soccer)
George John is an American soccer player who currently plays for FC Dallas in Major League Soccer.-Youth and college:...
.
On April 24, 2009, Bucknor signed a deal with the Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Pittsburgh Riverhounds is an American professional soccer team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1999, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
of the USL Second Division
USL Second Division
The United Soccer Leagues Second Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, part of the United Soccer Leagues league pyramid...
and made his debut for the club on May 2 in the Riverhounds 2-1 win against the Real Maryland Monarchs
Real Maryland Monarchs
Real Maryland F.C., commonly known as the Real Maryland Monarchs, is an American soccer team based in Rockville, Maryland, United States...
.
International
Althougu Bucknor was born in New York, he has made several appearances for the Jamaica U-17 national teamJamaica national football team
The Jamaica national football team is the national team of Jamaica and is controlled by the Jamaica Football Federation. After decades in CONCACAF obscurity, they gained many fans throughout the world after they qualified for the 1998 FIFA World Cup...
, having spent the majority of his life in Jamaica.