David Buchanan

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David Buchanan

Personal information
Full name	David Thomas Hugh Buchanan
Date of birth	(1986-05-06) 6 May 1986
Place of birth	Rochdale, England
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Playing position	Defender, left back
Club information
Current club	Preston North End
Number	16
Youth career
?	Roach Dynamos JFC
?	Bolton Wanderers
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2004–2010	Bury	188	(0)
2010–2011	Hamilton Academical	28	(1)
2011–2012	Tranmere Rovers	41	(1)
2012–	Preston North End	33	(0)
National team
2004–2005	Northern Ireland U19	7	(1)
2005–2008	Northern Ireland U21	15	(2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:43, 6 May 2013 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals).

David Thomas Hugh Buchanan (born 6 May 1986) is a footballer who plays for Preston North End. His cousin is former Lisburn Distillery footballer Wayne Buchanan.

Career

Born in Rochdale, Greater Manchester, Buchanan was called into the Northern Ireland under-19 squad in November 2004 for their match against Italy.

Buchanan was released from Bury at the end of his contract. The club had offered Buchanan a new contract, however after previous failed negotiations and period of no response from the player following a new contract offer, the club sought a replacement player and issued a statement claiming that the club would not be held to ransom over contract negotiations.

He signed for Hamilton Academical in July 2010 before moving to Tranmere Rovers in the summer of 2011. The club offered him contract terms for the 2012-13 season. Although the club reported that he and his agent had agreed a two year contract, they reported on 24 May that Preston North End had agreed a deal with them.

Buchanan made his debut for Preston on 13 August 2012 against Huddersfield Town in the first round of the League Cup.

External links

• David Buchanan career stats at Soccerbase