Gregor Buchanan

Gregor Buchanan (born 31 March 1990) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a defender for Scottish Championship club Queen of the South.

Gregor Buchanan
Personal information
Date of birth (1990-03-31) 31 March 1990
Place of birth Falkirk,[1] Scotland
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)[2]
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Queen of the South
Number 4
Youth career
Falkirk
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2010 Armadale Thistle
2010–2012 Bathgate Thistle
2012–2014 Airdrieonians 60 (7)
2014–2015 Dunfermline Athletic 30 (2)
2015–2017 Dumbarton 63 (2)
2017–2018 St Mirren 10 (1)
2018 Livingston 8 (0)
2018–2019 Greenock Morton 35 (2)
2019–2020 Falkirk 25 (0)
2020– Queen of the South 12 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:00, 16 January 2021 (UTC)

After progressing through Falkirk's youth academy, Buchanan played for Scottish Junior clubs Armadale Thistle and Bathgate Thistle. Buchanan has previously played for Airdrieonians, Dunfermline Athletic, Dumbarton, St Mirren, Livingston, Greenock Morton and Falkirk.

Early and personal life

Buchanan is from Falkirk.[3]

Career

Buchanan was released by Falkirk at the age of sixteen.[4] Buchanan then played with Scottish Junior clubs Armadale Thistle and Bathgate Thistle,[1] before signing for Scottish First Division club Airdrie United in July 2012.[2] In his first season with The Diamonds, Buchanan was part of the team that finished bottom of the final Scottish First Division. In the 2013–14 season, Buchanan helped the club to a mid-table finish and after some impressive performances was signed by fellow Scottish League One club Dunfermline Athletic.[1]

A few weeks after leaving the Pars, Buchanan signed for Dumbarton and was Stephen Aitken's first signing for the club in May 2015.[5] Buchanan renewed his contract at the end of the 2015-16 season.[6]

Buchanan departed the Sons after 77 appearances, scoring three goals and then signed for Scottish Championship rivals St Mirren on a one-year deal in May 2017.[7] Prior to turning professional with St Mirren, as a part-time player, Buchanan worked as an insurance salesman.[4] After limited chances to play for the Buddies, Buchanan departed the club by mutual consent on 11 January 2018 and signed for Livingston. [8] Both of the clubs Buchanan represented in the 2017-18 season, the Buddies and the Lions, were promoted from the Scottish Championship.[4] Buchanan was awarded a Championship winner's medal for his time at the Buddies.[4]

Buchanan signed a one-year deal with Greenock Morton in June 2018.[9] In June 2019, Buchanan signed for home-town club Falkirk.[10] Buchanan departed the Bairns at the end of the 2019-20 season, after being appointed club captain that season.[11]

On 24 August 2020, Buchanan signed for Queen of the South.[12]

Career statistics
As of 9 January 2021
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Scottish Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Airdrie United/Airdrieonians[lower-roman 1] 2012–13[13][14] Scottish Division One 28221001[lower-alpha 1]0313
2013–14[15][14] Scottish League One 325101010355
Total 607311020668
Dunfermline Athletic 2014–15[16] Scottish League One 30131211[lower-alpha 1]0363
Dumbarton 2015–16[17] Scottish Championship 30140102[lower-alpha 1]0371
2016–17[18] 33120411[lower-alpha 1]0402
Total 632605130773
St Mirren 2017–18[19] Scottish Championship 10100313[lower-alpha 1]0162
Livingston 2017–18[19] Scottish Championship 8010002[lower-alpha 2]0110
Greenock Morton 2018–19 Scottish Championship 352303000412
Falkirk 2019–20[20] Scottish League One 25040402[lower-alpha 1]0350
Queen of the South 2020–21 Scottish Championship 12 1 1 0 4 0 0 0 17 1
Career total 2431421222313029919
  1. Airdrie United changed name to Airdrieonians in June 2013
  1. Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup
  2. Appearances in the Scottish Premiership play-offs

Honours

St Mirren SPFL Championship 2017–18[4]

References
  1. "Gregor Buchanan signs for the Pars". DAFC.co.uk. 28 May 2014. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
  2. "Profile". Airdrieonians F.C. Retrieved 6 September 2014.
  3. Oliver, David (3 June 2018). "Defender from Falkirk who helped St Mirren and Livingston out of the Championship and into the SPFL Premiership". www.falkirkherald.co.uk.
  4. Lindsay, Clive (1 June 2018). "Gregor Buchanan's 'fairytale story' of double promotion after sister's illness". BBC Sport. BBC. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  5. Findlay, Alan (28 May 2015). "Stevie makes first signing". dumbartonfootballclub.com. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
  6. Findlay, Alan (3 June 2016). "Defender Buchanan returns". Dumbarton F.C. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
  7. "Buchanan and Stewart are Buddies". St Mirren FC. 26 May 2017. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
  8. "Buchanan signs from Saints". Livingston.co.uk. 11 January 2018. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
  9. "Gregor Buchanan signs for Morton". Greenock Morton F.C. 8 June 2018. Retrieved 8 June 2018.
  10. Oliver, David (10 June 2019). "Falkirk bring Gregor Buchanan home from Morton as Ray McKinnon seals second signing of the day". www.falkirkherald.co.uk.
  11. "IN PICTURES: The nine players departing Falkirk this summer". www.falkirkherald.co.uk.
  12. "Former Falkirk duo make Championship moves, with another poised for Hearts". www.falkirkherald.co.uk.
  13. "Games played by Gregor Buchanan in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
  14. Gregor Buchanan at Soccerway. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
  15. "Games played by Gregor Buchanan in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
  16. "Games played by Gregor Buchanan in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
  17. "Games played by Gregor Buchanan in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
  18. "Games played by Gregor Buchanan in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
  19. "Games played by Gregor Buchanan in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
  20. "Games played by Gregor Buchanan in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 July 2019.
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