Tajon Buchanan

About

Tajon Trevor Buchanan (born February 8, 1999) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays for La Liga club Villarreal and the Canada national team. Known for his speed and technical ability, he usually plays as a wide midfielder, but can also be deployed as a full-back.

Buchanan was born and raised in Brampton, Ontario and is of Jamaican descent. His father died when Buchanan was seven years old. He began playing soccer with Brampton Youth, when he was eight. Buchanan won the 2014 IMG Cup with the Mississauga Falcons. At age 15, he moved with his best friend and his best friend’s father (and his former coach), Chrys Chrysanthou, to Colorado where he joined the USSDA academy Real Colorado.
Buchanan spent two years playing college soccer at Syracuse University between 2017 and 2018, making 33 appearances, scoring 12 goals and tallying six assists. After two years with the Orange, Buchanan left early and signed a Generation Adidas contract with Major League Soccer ahead of the 2019 MLS SuperDraft.
In summer 2018, Buchanan played for League1 Ontario side Sigma FC, making seven appearances and scoring two goals.

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