Bul Juach
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Bul Juach | ||
| Date of birth | 1 December 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | South Sudan[1] | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Altona Magic | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| - | Canberra United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018-2019 | Canberra United | 8 | (1) |
| 2019-2020 | Wollongong Wolves | 17 | (4) |
| 2021 | Bulls FC Academy | 14 | (3) |
| 2022 | Mt Druitt Town Rangers | 19 | (6) |
| 2023 | FC Dobrudzha Dobrich | 4 | (0) |
| 2024– | Altona Magic | 16 | (10) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 April 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21 November 2023 | |||
Bul Juach (born 1 December 2000) is a South Sudanese Australian association football player who currently plays for Altona Magic in the National Premier Leagues Victoria.
Career
Early life
Juach was born in South Sudan, however his family fled the country due to the South Sudanese Civil War.[2] Raised in the Kenyan Kakuma Refugee Camp, the family immigrated to Australia as refugees with Juach aged 12.[3] Upon arriving in Australia, the family settled in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory.[1]
Career
Juach first signed for Canberra United in the National Youth League,[4] before signing a contract with NPL NSW club Wollongong Wolves under former Socceroo Luke Wilkshire.[5]
Following several strong performances at NPL level, Jauch was scouted by A-League clubs, [3] before signing a contract with Macarthur FC's academy side Northbridge Bulls under Mile Sterjovski[6]
Juach travelled overseas and had a short stint with Bulgarian Second Division club FC Dobrudzha Dobrich, before returning to Australia and signing with National Premier Leagues Victoria club Altona Magic[7]
International career
Juach has expressed interest in representing Australia and South Sudan at international level.[2]
References
- ^ a b "Bul Juach: the soccer star". ABC Canberra. 13 October 2017. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ a b Walmsley, Hannah (19 October 2017). "Capital Change: Meet the Sudanese refugee set to become Canberra's future soccer star". ABC Canberra. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
- ^ a b Radbourne-Pugh, Lucas (11 August 2020). "FROM LOST IN SOUTH SUDAN TO AUSTRALIA'S FASTEST-RISING YOUNG STRIKER". FTBL. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ^ "Canberra United Foxtel Y-League squad confirmed". Canberra United. 6 November 2018. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
- ^ Stavroulakis, Mark (10 August 2020). "WOLVES UNLEASHING THE 'BUL'". Football NSW. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
- ^ "Sterjovski announces youthful Northbridge Bulls line-up". MyFootball. 17 February 2021. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
- ^ "Magic sign exciting quartet". Star Weekly. 29 January 2024. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
External links
- Bul Juach at Soccerway
- Articles with short description
- Short description matches Wikidata
- Use dmy dates from July 2024
- 2000 births
- Living people
- South Sudanese men's footballers
- Australian men's soccer players
- Men's association football forwards
- Kenyan emigrants to Australia
- South Sudanese refugees
- Refugees in Kenya
- Soccer players from Canberra
- South Sudanese expatriate men's footballers
- Australian expatriate men's soccer players
- South Sudanese expatriate sportspeople in Australia