Carson Buschman-Dormond

Carson Emanuel Buschman-Dormond (born October 27, 2002) is a Canadian soccer player who plays for Balzan in the Maltese Premier League.

Carson Buschman-Dormond
Personal information
Full name Carson Emanuel Buschman-Dormond
Date of birth (2002-10-27) October 27, 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Balzan
Youth career
Fusion FC
2015 Vancouver Whitecaps FC
2016–2019 Fusion FC
2019–2020 Blaise Soccer Academy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2023 Viljandi JK Tulevik 12 (2)
2021–2023FC Zürich II (loan) 43 (3)
2023 FC Sellier & Bellot Vlašim 0 (0)
2023 York United FC 5 (0)
2024 Altitude FC 9 (5)
2024– Balzan 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 28, 2024

Early life

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Buschman-Dormond began playing youth soccer with Fusion FC, later joining the Vancouver Whitecaps Academy, where he played for one season when he was 12.[1][2] He then returned to playing with Fusion FC and received a scholarship offer to Simon Fraser University to play with the men's soccer team, when he was in tenth grade.[2] He then joined the Blaise Soccer Academy, run by former Swiss national team player Blaise Nkufo.[2]

In 2019, he went on trial with Estonian club Viljandi JK Tulevik, but did not sign with them as he was underage,[3] and afterwards trialed with Dutch side De Graafschap, before returning to Vancouver.[4] Overall, he went on trial with seven different teams in six different countries, including the youth sides of German clubs Borussia Mönchengladbach and Hertha Berlin.[2]

Club career

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In February 2021, he joined Estonian Meistriliiga side Viljandi JK Tulevik.[5][6] He made his debut in the first game of the season on March 13 against FC Kuressaare, scoring his first goal in the match,[7] which was named as the Goal of the Month.[8] He scored two goals and added three assists in twelve league matches, also helping the club reach the semi-finals of the Estonian Cup.[9]

In June 2021, he was sent on loan to Swiss club FC Zürich on a two-year loan, with a purchase option.[10][11] He spent the majority of his time playing with the U21 side which played in the third tier Swiss Promotion League, but also appeared in eight friendlies with the first team.[12]

In late June 2023, he signed with Czech club FC Sellier & Bellot Vlašim, ahead of the 2023-24 season.[13][14] However, a few weeks later in July 2023, he signed with Canadian Premier League club York United FC for the remainder of the 2023 season, with a club option for 2024.[15][16]

In April 2024, he joined Altitude FC in League1 British Columbia.[17]

In July 2024, he signed with Balzan in the Maltese Premier League.[18]

Personal life

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Buschman-Dormond is a dual Canadian and Dutch citizen.[12]

Career statistics

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As of June 29, 2024[19]
Club Season League Playoffs Domestic Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Viljandi JK Tulevik 2021 Meistriliiga 12 2 2 0 14 2
FC Zürich II (loan) 2021–22[20] Swiss Promotion League 20 2 20 2
2022–23[20] 23 1 23 1
Total 43 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 43 3
York United FC 2023 Canadian Premier League 5 0 1 0 0 0 6 0
Altitude FC 2024[21] League1 British Columbia 9 5 9 5
Career total 69 10 1 0 2 0 0 0 72 10

References

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  1. ^ "Happy Birthday Carson Buschman Dormond". FC Zürich. October 27, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d Adams, J.J. (October 2, 2021). "A road less travelled takes Vancouver's Buschman-Dormond to mecca of pro soccer: Europe". The Province.
  3. ^ Valdaru, Egon (June 24, 2021). "Carson Buschman-Dormond siirdub laenule FC Zürichisse" [Carson Buschman-Dormond moves to FC Zürich on loan]. Sakala (in Estonian).
  4. ^ Kask, Kristjan (January 25, 2020). "Taliturniirilt 2:2 viik Kuressaarega" [2:2 draw with Kuressaari from the winter tournament]. Viljandi JK Tulevik. Archived from the original on January 27, 2023.
  5. ^ "Viljandi Tulevik täiendas ridu tervelt viie võõrleegionäriga" [Viljandi Tulevik added five foreign legionnaires]. Õhtuleht (in Estonian). February 27, 2021.
  6. ^ "Ametlik - Tulevik sõlmis lepingu viie leegionäriga" [Official - The future signed a contract with five legionnaires]. Viljandi JK Tulevik (in Estonian). February 27, 2021. Archived from the original on February 27, 2021.
  7. ^ Õmblus, Priscilla (March 16, 2021). "Põnevusduell: Tulevik avas hooaja võiduga Kuressaare üle" [Exciting duel: Tulevik opened the season with a victory over Kuressaare]. Sakala (in Estonian).
  8. ^ "Märtsikuu ilusaimaks väravaks valiti Buschman-Dormondi imeline löök" [Buschman-Dormond's wonderful shot was chosen as the most beautiful goal of March]. Soccernet (in Estonian). April 19, 2021.
  9. ^ "Carson Buschman-Dormond siirdub laenule FC Zürichisse" [Carson Buschman-Dormond moves to FC Zürich on loan]. Viljandi JK Tulevik (in Estonian). June 24, 2021. Archived from the original on June 24, 2022.
  10. ^ "Carson Buschman-Dormond wechselt leihweise zum FC Zürich" [Carson Buschman-Dormond is loaned to FC Zurich]. FC Zürich (in German). June 24, 2021.
  11. ^ Valdaru, Egon (June 24, 2021). "Carson Buschman-Dormond siirdub laenule FC Zürichisse" [Carson Buschman-Dormond moves to FC Zürich on loan]. Sakala (in Estonian).
  12. ^ a b "Happy Birthday Carson Buschman Dormond". FC Zürich. October 27, 2021.
  13. ^ Paýr, Jiří (June 19, 2023). "Vlašim zahájila letní přípravu" [Vlašim started her summer training]. FC Sellier & Bellot Vlašim (in Czech).
  14. ^ Jícha, Ondřej. "Start! Vlašim zahájila přípravu. Hyskému se hlásilo osmnáct hráčů" [Start! Vlašim started her preparation. Eighteen players reported to Hyský]. Deník (in Czech).
  15. ^ "York United FC sign Canadian Carson Buschman-Dormond". York United FC. July 19, 2023.
  16. ^ Jacques, John (July 19, 2023). "York United Inks Young Winger Carson Buschman-Dormond". Northern Tribune.
  17. ^ @AltitudeFC_ca (April 13, 2024). "We're excited to announce Carson Buschman-Dormond has signed with Altitude FC for the 2024 League1BC season" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  18. ^ Jacques, John (July 26, 2024). "It's Balzan FC For Buschman-Dormond". Northern Tribune.
  19. ^ Carson Buschman-Dormond at Soccerway
  20. ^ a b "Carson Buschman-Dormond Statistics". Playmaker Stats.
  21. ^ "Carson Buschman-Dormond 2024 L1BC Stats". League1 British Columbia.
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