Myer Bevan

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Myer Bevan
Personal information
Full name Myer Stefan Major Bevan
Date of birth (1997-04-23) 23 April 1997 (age 24)
Place of birth Auckland, New Zealand
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 TS Galaxy
Youth career
0000–2015 Western Springs
2015–2016 Auckland City
2016–2017 Nike Academy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016 Auckland City 1 (0)
2017 Whitecaps FC 2 13 (3)
2018 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0 (0)
2018 → Husqvarna FF (loan) 8 (2)
2018 → Fresno FC (loan) 7 (0)
2019 Western Springs 13 (7)
2019–2020 Auckland City 16 (15)
2020– TS Galaxy 3 (0)
National team‡
2016–2017 New Zealand U20 9 (7)
2017– New Zealand 6 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14:32, 15 June 2021 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 08:39, 21 June 2018 (UTC)

Myer Stefan Major Bevan (born 23 April 1997) is a New Zealand footballer who currently plays as a forward for TS Galaxy and the New Zealand national football team.

Club career[]

Bevan played in his native New Zealand with Western Springs before moving to Auckland City, where he made his first-team debut on 28 February 2016, as an 86-minute substitute against WaiBOP United.[1] In the summer of 2016, Bevan moved to the Nike Academy in England.[2]

On 15 May 2017, Bevan signed with Canadian United Soccer League side Whitecaps FC 2.[3] After one season with Vancouver's reserve side, he transferred to Vancouver Whitecaps' MLS team on 13 December 2017.[4]

In 2018, Bevan moved to Sweden's third-tier on loan at Husqvarna FF.[5] After making five starts, he returned to his parent club. He is currently back on loan in the USL with the Whitecaps' affiliate club, Fresno FC.[6]

Bevan was released by Vancouver at the end of their 2018 season.[7] He trained with A-League side Wellington Phoenix and later trialled with Polish side Puszcza Niepołomice in early 2019, but could not win a contract with either team.[8][needs update]

Bevan joined South African Premier Soccer League side TS Galaxy in 2020.[9]

Bevan joined Auckland City in 2021 after being released by TS Galaxy.[citation needed]

International career[]

Bevan made his senior international debut for New Zealand in a 6–1 victory over Solomon Islands in a FIFA World Cup qualifier on 1 September 2017.[10]

International goals[]

Scores and results list New Zealand's goal tally first.[11]
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 5 September 2017 Lawson Tama Stadium, Honiara, Solomon Islands  Solomon Islands 1–0 2–2 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
2. 5 June 2018 Mumbai Football Arena, Mumbai, India  Chinese Taipei 1–0 1–0 2018 Intercontinental Cup

Personal[]

Bevan also holds Canadian citizenship.[4]

Honours[]

Individual[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Auckland City vs. WaiBOP – Soccerway". Soccerway. 28 February 2016. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
  2. ^ "Dreams turn to reality for Bevan – New Zealand Football". Nzfootball.co.nz. Archived from the original on 24 September 2017. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
  3. ^ "Whitecaps FC sign New Zealand striker Myer Bevan to USL contract". whitecapsfc.com. Vancouver Whitecaps FC. 15 May 2017. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b "Whitecaps FC add striker Myer Bevan to MLS roster". whitecapsfc.com. Vancouver Whitecaps FC. 13 December 2017. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
  5. ^ "Whitecaps FC loan Myer Bevan to Swedish club Husqvarna FF". whitecapsfc.com. Vancouver Whitecaps FC. 28 March 2018. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  6. ^ "Bevan loaned to USL affiliate Fresno FC". whitecapsfc.com. Vancouver Whitecaps FC. 8 August 2018. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  7. ^ "Whitecaps FC announce first roster moves ahead of 2019, exercise seven contract options". whitecapsfc.com. Vancouver Whitecaps FC. 26 November 2018. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  8. ^ "Puszcza Niepołomice pozyskała Bąka. Jest decyzja w sprawie Nowozelandczyka". Gazetakrakowska.pl. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
  9. ^ Mlotha, Sipho (11 November 2020). "TS Galaxy signing Myer Bevan receives work permit". Kickoff.com. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
  10. ^ "USL Players Feature in New Zealand Victory". USLSoccer.com. 1 September 2017. Retrieved 2 September 2017.
  11. ^ "Bevan, Myer". National Football Teams. Retrieved 5 September 2017.

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