Myer Bevan
Player running to his right during a match
Bevan with Cavalry in 2022
Personal information
Full name Myer Stefan Major Bevan
Date of birth (1997-04-23) 23 April 1997 (age 26)
Place of birth Auckland, New Zealand
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Cavalry
Number 9
Youth career
0000–2015 Western Springs
2015–2016 Auckland City
2016–2017 Nike Academy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016 Auckland City 1 (0)
2017 Whitecaps II 13 (3)
2018 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0 (0)
2018 → Husqvarna FF (loan) 8 (2)
2018 → Fresno (loan) 7 (0)
2019 Western Springs 13 (7)
2019–2020 Auckland City 16 (15)
2020–2021 TS Galaxy 3 (0)
2021 Auckland City 2 (2)
2022– Cavalry 36 (13)
International career‡
2016–2017 New Zealand U20 9 (7)
2019 New Zealand U23 5 (12)
2017– New Zealand 6 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 8, 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 28 January 2022

Myer Stefan Major Bevan (born 23 April 1997) is a New Zealand professional footballer who plays as a forward for Canadian club Cavalry and the New Zealand national team.

Club career

Early career

Bevan played in his native New Zealand with Western Springs before moving to Auckland City, where he made his first-team debut on 28 February 2016, as an 86-minute substitute against WaiBOP United.[1] In the summer of 2016, Bevan moved to the Nike Academy in England.[2]

Vancouver Whitecaps

On 15 May 2017, Bevan signed with Canadian United Soccer League side Whitecaps FC 2.[3] After one season with Vancouver's reserve side, he transferred to Vancouver Whitecaps' MLS team on 13 December 2017.[4]

In 2018, Bevan moved to Sweden's third-tier on loan at Husqvarna FF.[5] After making five starts, he returned to his parent club. Later that season, he went on loan in the USL with the Whitecaps' affiliate club, Fresno FC.[6]

Bevan was released by Vancouver at the end of their 2018 season.[7] He trained with A-League side Wellington Phoenix and later trialled with Polish side Puszcza Niepołomice in early 2019, but could not win a contract with either team.[8]

Second spell at Auckland City

In 2019, Bevan returned to Auckland City, where he went on to score fifteen goals in sixteen games that season, winning the league Golden Boot.[9]

TS Galaxy

Bevan joined South African Premier Soccer League side TS Galaxy in 2020.[10]

Third spell at Auckland City

Bevan joined Auckland City in 2021 after being released by TS Galaxy.[11]

Cavalry FC

On 28 January 2022, Bevan returned to Canada, signing with Canadian Premier League side Cavalry FC.[11] He scored his first goal for Cavalry in the preliminary round of the 2022 Canadian Championship against FC Edmonton, first opening the scoring and then adding a penalty goal in a 2-1 victory.[12] This result seemed to give his play a boost after a slower start to the season, and Bevan scored in both of his next two matches.[13] In January 2023, Bevan signed a new two-year contract with Cavalry, with an option for 2025.[14]

The 2023 season proved much more fruitful for Bevan, as well as Cavalry. Cavalry finished regular season champions, winning the CPL Shield. Bevan scored 11 goals, sharing the Golden Boot with Atlético Ottawa's Ollie Bassett, and also added four assists.[15]

International career

Bevan made his senior international debut for New Zealand in a 6–1 victory over Solomon Islands in a FIFA World Cup qualifier on 1 September 2017.[16]

Bevan represented New Zealand at the 2019 OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament, scoring in all five matches for a total of twelve goals in five appearances.[11]

Personal life

Bevan also holds Canadian citizenship.[4]

Career statistics

Club

As of October 28, 2023[17][18]
Club statistics
Club Season League National Cup[a] Continental[b] Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Auckland City 2015–16 New Zealand Football Championship 1 0 0 0 — 0 0 1 0
Whitecaps FC 2 2017 United Soccer League 13 3 — — 0 0 26 8
Husqvarna FF (loan) 2018 Ettan 8 2 1 0 — 0 0 9 2
Fresno FC (loan) 2018 United Soccer League 7 0 0 0 — 0 0 7 0
Western Springs 2019 Northern Premier League 13 7 0 0 — 0 0 13 7
Auckland City 2019–20 New Zealand Football Championship 16 15 0 0 3 2 0 0 19 17
TS Galaxy 2020–21 South African Premier Division 3 0 0 0 — 0 0 3 0
Auckland City 2021 New Zealand National League 2 2 0 0 — 0 0 2 2
Cavalry FC 2022 Canadian Premier League 10 2 2 3 — 2 1 14 6
2023 26 11 1 1 — 3 0 30 12
Total 36 13 3 4 0 0 5 1 44 18
Career total 98 42 4 4 3 2 5 1 110 49

  1. ^ Includes appearances in the Svenska Cupen and Canadian Championship.
  2. ^ Includes appearances in OFC Champions League.

International

As of match played 28 January 2022[17]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
New Zealand 2017 2 1
2018 4 1
Total 6 2
Scores and results list New Zealand's goal tally first.[17]
List of international goals scored by Myer Bevan
No. Date Venue Cap Opponent Score Result Competition
1 5 September 2017 Lawson Tama Stadium, Honiara, Solomon Islands 2  Solomon Islands 1–0 2–2 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification
2 5 June 2018 Mumbai Football Arena, Mumbai, India 5  Chinese Taipei 1–0 1–0 2018 Intercontinental Cup

Honours

Auckland City

Individual

References

  1. ^ "Auckland City vs. WaiBOP – Soccerway". Soccerway. 28 February 2016. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
  2. ^ "Dreams turn to reality for Bevan – New Zealand Football". Nzfootball.co.nz. Archived from the original on 24 September 2017. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
  3. ^ "Whitecaps FC sign New Zealand striker Myer Bevan to USL contract". whitecapsfc.com. Vancouver Whitecaps FC. 15 May 2017. Retrieved 23 September 2017.
  4. ^ a b "Whitecaps FC add striker Myer Bevan to MLS roster". whitecapsfc.com. Vancouver Whitecaps FC. 13 December 2017. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
  5. ^ "Whitecaps FC loan Myer Bevan to Swedish club Husqvarna FF". whitecapsfc.com. Vancouver Whitecaps FC. 28 March 2018. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  6. ^ "Bevan loaned to USL affiliate Fresno FC". whitecapsfc.com. Vancouver Whitecaps FC. 8 August 2018. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  7. ^ "Whitecaps FC announce first roster moves ahead of 2019, exercise seven contract options". whitecapsfc.com. Vancouver Whitecaps FC. 26 November 2018. Retrieved 11 June 2020.
  8. ^ "Puszcza Niepołomice pozyskała Bąka. Jest decyzja w sprawie Nowozelandczyka". Gazetakrakowska.pl. Retrieved 5 February 2019.
  9. ^ Andrew Voerman (30 March 2020). "Myer Bevan wins national league Golden Boot race as Tokyo Olympics dream put on hold". Stuff. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  10. ^ Mlotha, Sipho (11 November 2020). "TS Galaxy signing Myer Bevan receives work permit". Kickoff.com. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
  11. ^ a b c "Cavalry FC Announces First New Signing to the 2022 Roster". Cavalry FC. 28 January 2022. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  12. ^ "Recapping Day One Of The Canadian Championship Preliminary Round". Northern Tribune. 11 May 2022. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
  13. ^ "HIGHLIGHTS: Late magic from Cavalry again as Elijah Adekugbe provides stoppage time winner against Valour". Canadian Premier League. 21 May 2022. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
  14. ^ "Cavalry FC extends contracts of Ali Musse and Myer Bevan". 24 January 2023.
  15. ^ "Ten players who could win the Canadian Premier League's 2023 Player of the Year Award". Canadian Premier League. 7 October 2023. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
  16. ^ "USL Players Feature in New Zealand Victory". USLSoccer.com. 1 September 2017. Retrieved 2 September 2017.
  17. ^ a b c "Bevan, Myer". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  18. ^ Myer Bevan at Soccerway

External links

Cavalry FC – current squad
Canadian Premier League Golden Boot
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