Julian Buescher

Spencer Kopko

/ Men's Soccer

Julian Buescher on the attack against Clemson in the national semifinals.

Photo by: Michael J. Okoniewski

Julian Buescher takes on Seattle in the NCAA Tournament third round.

Photo by: Michael J. Okoniewski

Julian Buescher takes on Clemson in the ACC Tournament semifinals.

Photo by: Clemson Athletics

Photo by: Michael J. Okoniewski

Julian Buescher takes on North Carolina.

Photo by: Jeffrey Camarati, UNC Athletic Comm.

Photo by: Michael J. Okoniewski

Photo by: Michael J. Okoniewski

Julian Buescher battles for the ball against the Hoyas.

Photo by: Michael J. Okoniewski

Photo by: Michael J. Okoniewski

Photo by: Michael J. Okoniewski

Photo by: Michael J. Okoniewski

Position:
Midfield
Height:
5-10
Weight:
170
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Duelmen, Germany
High School:
Clemens-Brentano Gymnasium

Notes: Enrolled at Syracuse in January 2014 and was named to the Spring SU Athletic Director's Honor Roll.

Sophomore Year (2015): Drafted 11th overall in the MLS 2016 SuperDraft by D.C. United … MAC Hermann Award semifinalist … NSCAA All-America Second Team honoree … NSCAA All-South Region First Team pick … College Soccer News All-America First Team … TopDrawerSoccer.com Best XI Second Team … College Cup All-Tournament Team … All-ACC First Team selection … Named to ACC All-Tournament Team … ACC Co-Offensive Player of the Week (Oct. 6) … Ranked eighth in the nation in assists (11) and 25th in points (27) … Led the ACC in assists and was tied for second in points … Finished second on the team in scoring with a career-high 27 points … Also led the squad with a career-best 11 assists … That total ties him for the third-highest single-season total in program history and is the most for a member of the Orange since 2001 … Tied for ninth on Syracuse’s all-time assists list (16) … Had a string of nine straight matches with at least one point and recorded a point or more in 15 of the 25 matches … Scored first career goal against Rutgers (9/6) … Recorded his first multiple-goal performance with two at Duke (10/2) … Also had a pair of goals against Hartford (10/20) … Tallied three points on a goal and an assist against Bowling Green (10/13) … Recorded assists on both of Syracuse’s goals in NCAA Tournament second round against Dartmouth (11/22) … Also had an assist against Seattle in Sweet 16 (11/29) … Named to the Central New York Classic All-Tournament Team … CoSIDA Academic All-District selection.

Freshman Year (2014): Started all 20 matches he played in during his rookie season … Earned All-ACC Second Team honors, in addition to being named to the ACC All-Freshman Team … Recorded his first point as a member of the Orange with an assist off a corner kick on the game-winning goal against No. 2 Virginia in the 31st minute … Tallied assists against Albany (10/7), Bucknell (10/21), Duke (11/9) and Georgetown (11/30) … Three of his five assists were on game-winning goals … Was a dangerous asset on corner kicks and set pieces all season ...Member of 2014 Fall and 2015 Spring Athletic Director's Honor Roll.

Prior to Syracuse: Competed for both VfL Bochum and Preussen Muenster ... Member of the U-16 and U-18 German national teams ... Named the top midfield player in the U-19 German Bundesliga in 2011-12.

Personal: Julian Felix Buescher ... Born in April 1993 in Soest, Germany ... Three brothers ... Enrolled in the David B. Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics.