2008–2009 FC Widnau Weight 74 kg 2006–2008 FC Ruggell Height 1.87 m | Years Team Role Footballer Playing position Name Benjamin Buchel | |
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Date of birth (1989-07-04) 4 July 1989 (age 26) Current teams Oxford United F.C. (#13 / Goalkeeper), Liechtenstein national football team (Goalkeeper) Similar People Franz Burgmeier, Sandro Wieser, Darryl Flahavan, Joe Partington, Miles Addison | ||
Place of birth Ruggell, Liechtenstein | ||
Goalkeeper benjamin bu chel
Benjamin Büchel (born 4 July 1989) is a Liechtenstein international footballer who plays for English club Oxford United, as a goalkeeper.
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Club career
Born in Ruggell, Büchel spent his early career in Liechtenstein with FC Ruggell, FC Widnau and USV Eschen/Mauren.
He signed a six-month contract with English club Bournemouth in August 2012. In doing so he became the second player from Liechtenstein to play in England (after Franz Burgmeier, who played for Darlington in the 2008–09 season), and only the fourth Liechtensteiner to play outside the country.
He signed a one-month loan deal with Dorchester Town in February 2013, making three league appearances for the club.
In December 2013 he joined Southern Football League side Poole Town on loan until 18 January 2014, making 6 league appearances for them.
In February 2014 he moved on loan to Havant & Waterlooville, where he made 18 league appearances.
In October 2014 he moved on loan to Welling United.
He was released by Bournemouth at the end of the 2014–15 season, and joined Oxford United in September 2015.
On 6 October 2015, he made his debut for Oxford United in a 2–0 win against close rivals Swindon Town in the JPT Cup.
International career
He made his international debut for Liechtenstein in 2008.