Bul Juach (born 1 December 2000) is a South Sudanese Australian association football player who currently plays for Altona Magic in the National Premier Leagues Victoria.

Bul Juach
Personal information
Full name Bul Juach
Date of birth (2000-12-01) 1 December 2000 (age 23)
Place of birth South Sudan[1]
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Altona Magic
Number 14
Youth career
- Canberra United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018-2019 Canberra United 8 (1)
2019-2020 Wollongong Wolves 17 (4)
2021 Bulls FC Academy 14 (3)
2022 Mt Druitt Town Rangers 19 (6)
2023 FC Dobrudzha Dobrich 4 (0)
2024– Altona Magic 16 (10)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 April 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21 November 2023

Career

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Early life

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Juach was born in South Sudan, however his family fled the country due to the South Sudanese Civil War.[2] Raised in the Kenyan Kakuma Refugee Camp, the family immigrated to Australia as refugees with Juach aged 12.[3] Upon arriving in Australia, the family settled in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory.[1]

Career

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Juach first signed for Canberra United in the National Youth League,[4] before signing a contract with NPL NSW club Wollongong Wolves under former Socceroo Luke Wilkshire.[5]

Following several strong performances at NPL level, Jauch was scouted by A-League clubs,[3] before signing a contract with Macarthur FC's academy side Northbridge Bulls under Mile Sterjovski[6]

Juach travelled overseas and had a short stint with Bulgarian Second Division club FC Dobrudzha Dobrich, before returning to Australia and signing with National Premier Leagues Victoria club Altona Magic[7]

International career

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Juach has expressed interest in representing Australia and South Sudan at international level.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Bul Juach: the soccer star". ABC Canberra. 13 October 2017. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  2. ^ a b Walmsley, Hannah (19 October 2017). "Capital Change: Meet the Sudanese refugee set to become Canberra's future soccer star". ABC Canberra. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  3. ^ a b Radbourne-Pugh, Lucas (11 August 2020). "FROM LOST IN SOUTH SUDAN TO AUSTRALIA'S FASTEST-RISING YOUNG STRIKER". FTBL. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
  4. ^ "Canberra United Foxtel Y-League squad confirmed". Canberra United. 6 November 2018. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
  5. ^ Stavroulakis, Mark (10 August 2020). "WOLVES UNLEASHING THE 'BUL'". Football NSW. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
  6. ^ "Sterjovski announces youthful Northbridge Bulls line-up". MyFootball. 17 February 2021. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
  7. ^ "Magic sign exciting quartet". Star Weekly. 29 January 2024. Retrieved 11 July 2024.
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