Gregor Buchanan (born 31 March 1990) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a defender for club Stenhousemuir where he is the club's captain.
After progressing through Falkirk's youth academy, Buchanan played for Scottish Junior clubs Armadale Thistle and Bathgate Thistle. Buchanan later played for Airdrieonians, Dunfermline Athletic, Dumbarton (first spell), St Mirren, Livingston, Greenock Morton, Falkirk, Queen of the South and Dumbarton.
Early and personal life Buchanan is originally from Falkirk in Stirlingshire.
Career Buchanan was released by Falkirk at the age of sixteen. Buchanan then played with Scottish Junior clubs Armadale Thistle and Bathgate Thistle, before signing for Scottish First Division club Airdrie United in July 2012. In his first season with The Diamonds, Buchanan was part of the team that finished bottom of the final Scottish First Division. In the 2013–14 season, Buchanan helped the club to a mid-table finish and after some impressive performances was signed by fellow Scottish League One club Dunfermline Athletic.
A few weeks after leaving the Pars, Buchanan signed for Dumbarton and was Stephen Aitken's first signing for the club in May 2015. Buchanan renewed his contract at the end of the 2015-16 season.
Buchanan departed the Sons after 77 appearances, scoring three goals and then signed for Scottish Championship rivals St Mirren on a one-year deal in May 2017. Prior to turning professional with St Mirren, as a part-time player, Buchanan worked as an insurance salesman. After limited chances to play for the Buddies, Buchanan departed the club by mutual consent on 11 January 2018 and signed for Livingston. Both of the clubs Buchanan represented in the 2017-18 season, the Buddies and the Lions, were promoted from the Scottish Championship. Buchanan was awarded a Championship winner's medal for his time at the Buddies.
Buchanan signed a one-year deal with Greenock Morton in June 2018. In June 2019, Buchanan signed for home-town club Falkirk. Buchanan departed the Bairns at the end of the 2019-20 season, after being appointed club captain that season.
On 24 August 2020, Buchanan signed for Queen of the South until 31 May 2021.
On 12 February 2021, Buchanan captained Queens in his 300th club career match versus Hearts as the match ended in a 1-1 draw at Palmerston Park.
On 12 June 2021, after leaving the Doonhamers, Buchanan returned to Dumbarton, signing a two-year deal. He was named the club's vice-captain in June 2022. He left the club in May 2023 after turning down the offer of a new deal.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueScottish CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAirdrie United/AirdrieoniansAirdrie United changed name to Airdrieonians in June 20132012–13Scottish Division One28221001Appearances in the Scottish Challenge Cup03132013–14Scottish League One325101010355Total607311020668Dunfermline Athletic2014–15Scottish League One301312110363Dumbarton2015–16Scottish Championship3014010203712016–17331204110402Total632605130773St Mirren2017–18Scottish Championship101003130162Livingston2017–18Scottish Championship8010002Appearances in the Scottish Premiership play-offs0110Greenock Morton2018–19Scottish Championship352303000412Falkirk2019–20Scottish League One250404020350Queen of the South2020–21Scottish Championship251204000311Dumbarton2021–22Scottish League One3232030314042022–23Scottish League Two334314130436Total6575171618310Dumbarton total12891111229116013Stenhousemuir2023–24Scottish League Two134102010174Career total3342528331420141233
Honours St Mirren SPFL Championship 2017–18
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