John Buckley
Central midfielder · Al Kholood · Saudi Pro League · 2026/2027 · updated 2026-10-25
John Buckley, 27, plays as a central midfielder for Al Kholood in the Saudi Pro League. This season: 9 appearances, 790 minutes, 0 goals and 1 assist, with an average Sportmonks match rating of 7.31. Among midfielders in Saudi Pro League he stands out for key passes, interceptions and tackles.
Profile
- Club
- Al Kholood
- League
- Saudi Pro League
- Position
- Central midfielder
- Age
- 27
- Nationality
- England
- Height
- 173 cm
Against every midfielder in Saudi Pro League
Percentile among midfielders with 450 minutes or more: 90 means he is ahead of 90% of them.
2026/2027 statistics
| Statistic | Season | Per 90 |
|---|---|---|
| Appearances (starts) | 9 (9) | – |
| Minutes | 790 | – |
| Average rating | 7.31 | – |
| Assists | 1 | 0.11 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.47 | 0.05 |
| Shots | 8 | 0.91 |
| Key passes | 30 | 3.42 |
| Successful dribbles | 5 | 0.57 |
| Passes | 396 | 45.11 |
| Pass accuracy % | 86.1 | – |
| Crosses | 17 | 1.94 |
| Tackles | 19 | 2.16 |
| Interceptions | 17 | 1.94 |
| Clearances | 14 | 1.59 |
| Duels won | 44 | 5.01 |
| Aerial duels won | 1 | 0.11 |
| Fouls won | 20 | 2.28 |
| Fouls committed | 16 | 1.82 |
| Yellow cards | 2 | – |
| Red cards | 0 | – |
Statistics from Sportmonks, updated daily.
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