Buchanan: His shirt number, his career, and his story

Tajon Trevor Buchanan is a new player for Inter. Born in Brampton, Ontario, Canada, he is set to become the first Canadian footballer to play in the Serie A. Born in 1999, he joins from Club Brugge, where he played for two and a half seasons, winning the Belgian national title in 2022. Let's dive deeper into his story with ten interesting facts about his life and career.

BUCHANAN'S SHIRT NUMBER: 17

Tajon Buchanan will wear the number 17 shirt for Inter, the same number he wore at Club Brugge and with the New England Revolution.

CAREER: MLS AND BELGIAN LEAGUE

His football journey started at University playing for the Division One program Syracuse Orange in Syracuse, New York, then Tajon received the call from the New England Revolutions: in the 2019 SuperDraft, the Massachusetts club "drafted" him with the ninth pick. In three seasons, Tajon accumulated 67 appearances and 12 goals, earning a spot in the Best XI of the US league in 2021. In January 2022, he moved to Belgium, joining Club Brugge, where he immediately won the Belgian Pro League title. Playing three seasons with, 67 appearances and 5 goals.

CANADA, TAJON'S DREAM TO REALITY

Born in Brampton to Jamaican parents, Tajon was first called up to the Canadian national team in 2020, at the age of 21, joining the U23 Olympic team. A brief transition inevitably led to his debut with the senior national team: on June 5, 2021, in Aruba v Canada, he played his first match for Canada. Currently at 35 caps, with 4 goals, including three starts at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

TAJON'S MOST MEMORABLE GOAL

There's a goal that holds a special place in Buchanan's heart: the one scored against Mexico in the semi-final of the 2021 Gold Cup. Despite Canada losing 2-1, it was an exhilarating tournament for Tajon, selected in the competition's top 11 and awarded the title of the tournament's best young player. A beautiful goal: starting on the edge of offside on the left, a double stepover, a dribble, and scoring the goal at the far post.

PRONUNCIATION AND NICKNAME

Tajon Trevor Buchanan: the pronunciation is in the American style, and Tajon himself teaches us in the video below. His nickname is TJ, composed of the first two letters of his name.

TAJON’S CELEBRATIONS

Tajon has accustomed his fans to spectacular celebrations, with somersaults reminiscent of a gymnast. But that's not all. Another way he celebrates is by cupping his hands to his ears and closing them.

PASSIONS AND FREE TIME

Buchanan is very passionate about basketball. In his free time, he enjoys watching TV series and playing video games. His favorite music genre is rap.