John Buckley
Midfield - Central Midfield
at Al-Kholood Club
at Al-Kholood Club
272 days · joined 2025-08-26
👕200+ Apps
Market value
€2.20m
Central Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
6
clubs played for
16/17
debut season
0.05
goals / match
Blackburn Rovers
top club · 169 apps
Career highs
€3.00m
peak value · 2023
€1.16m
top transfer fee · 25/26
3
best season · 21/22
1 · 7.1%
pens / of goals
Born the same day
Shares 1999-10-13 · 5 players total
255Appearances
14Goals
21Assists
51Yellow cards
2Red cards
69Full matches (90′)
| Full name | John Buckley |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | John Keaton Buckley |
| Date of birth | 1999-10-13 (26 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Manchester, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 173.00 m |
| Current club | Al-Kholood Club |
| Joined | 2025-08-26 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | SMI Sports ... |
Aug 2025
Transfer: Blackburn → Al-Kholood
25/26 · Transfer · €1.16m
Jul 2025
25/26 — Blackburn Rovers, Al-Kholood Club
2 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2024
24/25 — Blackburn Rovers
27 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2024
Transfer: Sheff Wed → Blackburn
23/24 · Return from loan
Dec 2023
Injury: unknown
12 games missed
Sep 2023
Transfer: Blackburn → Sheff Wed
23/24 · Loan
Jul 2023
23/24 — Blackburn Rovers, Sheffield Wednesday
27 matches · 3 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — Blackburn Rovers, Blackburn Rovers U21
31 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2021
21/22 — Blackburn Rovers
44 matches · 3 G · 7 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2020
20/21 — Blackburn Rovers, Blackburn Rovers U23
31 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — Blackburn Rovers, Blackburn Rovers U23
25 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2019
Transfer: Blackburn U23 → Blackburn
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2018
18/19 — Blackburn Rovers, Blackburn Rovers U23
23 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2018
Transfer: Blackburn U18 → Blackburn U23
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 — Blackburn Rovers U18, Blackburn Rovers U23
27 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — Blackburn Rovers U18
18 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2016
Transfer: Blackburn Acad. → Blackburn U18
16/17 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €3.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Blackburn Rovers
38.6%
Al-Kholood Club
1.3%
Sheffield Wednesday
0.0%
Blackburn Rovers U21
4.1%
Blackburn Rovers U23
29.4%
Blackburn Rovers U18
26.6%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn Rovers | 8 | 18/19 | 25/26 | 169 | 9 | 15 | 2,397 |
| Al-Kholood Club | 1 | 25/26 | 25/26 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 81 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 1 | 23/24 | 23/24 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blackburn Rovers U21 | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 256 |
| Blackburn Rovers U23 | 4 | 17/18 | 20/21 | 36 | 1 | 4 | 1,825 |
| Blackburn Rovers U18 | 2 | 16/17 | 17/18 | 33 | 2 | 0 | 1,651 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | EFL Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | Saudi Pro League | Al-Kholood Club | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 81 |
| 24/25 | Championship | Blackburn Rovers | 23 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | EFL Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | FA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Championship | Blackburn Rovers | 11 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Championship | Sheffield Wednesday | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | EFL Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Championship | Blackburn Rovers | 21 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Premier League 2 | Blackburn Rovers U21 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 256 |
| 21/22 | Championship | Blackburn Rovers | 42 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 1,048 |
| 21/22 | EFL Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Championship | Blackburn Rovers | 28 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 986 |
| 20/21 | EFL Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Premier League 2 | Blackburn Rovers U23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Championship | Blackburn Rovers | 20 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 303 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Premier League 2 | Blackburn Rovers U23 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Championship | Blackburn Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Premier League 2 | Blackburn Rovers U23 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 1,825 |
| 17/18 | FA Youth Cup | Blackburn Rovers U18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Premier League 2 | Blackburn Rovers U23 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | U18 Premier League | Blackburn Rovers U18 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 976 |
| 16/17 | U18 PL - Final Stage | Blackburn Rovers U18 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | U18 Premier League | Blackburn Rovers U18 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 675 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Blackburn Acad. | Blackburn U18 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Blackburn U18 | Blackburn U23 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Blackburn U23 | Blackburn | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-09-01 | Blackburn | Sheff Wed | Loan | 3000000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-02 | Sheff Wed | Blackburn | Return from loan | 2200000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-08-26 | Blackburn | Al-Kholood | Transfer | 2200000 | €1.16m |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | Shoulder injury | 2023-12-17 | 2024-02-19 | 65 | 12 |
Current€2.20m
Peak€3.00m
Low€350k
Δ since start+€1.85m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dominic Hyam | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Dack | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Stefan Mols | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Lewis Thompson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Evans | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Adam Armstrong | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Callum Brittain | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Butterworth | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Hedges | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Aynsley Pears | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Scott Wharton | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis Travis | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Nyambe | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Harry Pickering | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Joe Rankin-Costello | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Rothwell | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Hayden Carter | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Thomas Kaminski | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Darragh Lenihan | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Brereton Díaz | 2 | 4 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | EFL Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 3 | 2 |
| 21/22 | Championship | Blackburn Rovers | 3 | 42 |
| 19/20 | Championship | Blackburn Rovers | 2 | 20 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | Championship | Blackburn Rovers | 7 | 42 |
| 18/19 | Premier League 2 | Blackburn Rovers U23 | 2 | 21 |
| 22/23 | Premier League 2 | Blackburn Rovers U21 | 2 | 3 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 2024-01-02 | Sheff Wed | Blackburn | Return from loan | — | €2.20m |
| 23/24 | 2023-09-01 | Blackburn | Sheff Wed | Loan | — | €3.00m |
Teams faced most often by John Buckley's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wigan Athletic | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 25% |
| Nottingham Forest | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 12 | -1 | 43% |
| Bristol City | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 33% |
| Queens Park Rangers | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 7 | +2 | 67% |
| Reading FC | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 14 | -2 | 33% |
| Birmingham City | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 0% |
| Leeds United | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 13 | -5 | 17% |
| Brentford FC | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 10 | +2 | 67% |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 10 | +4 | 50% |
| Rotherham United | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 8 | +3 | 33% |
| Preston North End | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 14 | -6 | 0% |
| Derby County | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | +2 | 67% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | Senior debut season | |
| 16/17 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 2 | 81 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.11 |
| 24/25 | 27 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 27 | 60 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 22/23 | 31 | 256 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2.46 |
| 21/22 | 44 | 1,048 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1.29 |
| 20/21 | 31 | 986 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.09 |
| 19/20 | 25 | 303 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1.49 |
| 18/19 | 23 | 1,825 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 17/18 | 27 | 976 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.55 |
| 16/17 | 18 | 675 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Championship
160 apps
6 G
11 A
EFL Cup
13 apps
3 G
4 A
Premier League 2
39 apps
2 G
6 A
U18 Premier League
22 apps
2 G
0 A
Saudi Pro League
1 apps
1 G
0 A
FA Cup
9 apps
0 G
0 A
U18 PL - Final Stage
7 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about John Buckley
Who is John Buckley?
John Buckley is an England professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Al-Kholood Club.
How old is John Buckley?
John Buckley is 26 years old. He was born on October 13, 1999 in Manchester.
What position does John Buckley play?
John Buckley plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does John Buckley play for?
John Buckley currently plays for Al-Kholood Club.
How many career goals has John Buckley scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, John Buckley has scored 14 goals in 255 appearances.
What is John Buckley's market value?
John Buckley's most recent reported market value is €2.20m.