Brandon Buckley
# Brandon Buckley

Brandon Adam Buckley (born 21 September 2000) is an English former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. He played as a professional in the Football League for Grimsby Town, as well as several spells with non-league club Cleethorpes Town.

## Career

### Grimsby Town

Born in Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, Buckley came through the youth ranks at Grimsby Town as an under-nine, he signed a contract in 2016 for the U18's academy aged 15 years old. He then signed a new contract in May 2017. Buckley was made academy captain in the 2018/19 season and represented the reserve team on a regular basis.

Buckley was promoted to the club's first team in the summer of 2018 under the management of Michael Jolley, making his professional debut on 9 October 2018, coming on as a substitute in the 86th minute against Doncaster Rovers in the EFL Trophy.

### Cleethorpes Town

On 1 August 2019, Buckley was loaned out to Cleethorpes Town alongside his teammate, Jock Curran, until 31 January 2020.

Following his released by Grimsby, Buckley re-joined Cleethorpes on a permanent deal.

## Personal life

Buckley is the grandson of former Walsall striker and Grimsby Town manager Alan Buckley, and the son of Adam Buckley.

## Career statistics

    As of match played 10 October 2018

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :

| Club | Season | League | League | League | FA Cup | FA Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Grimsby Town | 2018–19 | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Grimsby Town | Total | Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |

* ↑ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
