Myer Stefan Major Bevan (born 23 April 1997) is a New Zealand professional footballer who plays as a forward for Cambodian Premier League club Boeung Ket 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. In the summer of 2016, Bevan moved to the Nike Academy in England.
Vancouver Whitecaps On 15 May 2017, Bevan signed with Canadian United Soccer League side Whitecaps FC 2. After one season with Vancouver's reserve side, he transferred to Vancouver Whitecaps' MLS team on 13 December 2017.
In 2018, Bevan moved to Sweden's third-tier on loan at Husqvarna FF. 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.
Bevan was released by Vancouver at the end of their 2018 season. 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.
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.
TS Galaxy Bevan joined South African Premier Soccer League side TS Galaxy in 2020.
Third spell at Auckland City Bevan joined Auckland City in 2021 after being released by TS Galaxy.
Cavalry FC On 28 January 2022, Bevan returned to Canada, signing with Canadian Premier League side Cavalry FC. 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. 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. In January 2023, Bevan signed a new two-year contract with Cavalry, with an option for 2025.
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. Bevan would start the 2024 season by scoring Cavalry's first ever goal in the CONCACAF Champions Cup, during a 3-1 loss to Orlando City on February 27. After the series with Orlando, he returned to New Zealand and did not return to the club for the beginning of their league season, citing personal reasons, with the club placing him on the Inactive roster list. Later conflicting reports occurred with some sources stating his contract was eventually terminated by the club, while the club later released a statement saying he was "granted permission" to play at the amateur level in New Zealand by the club.
Fourth spell at Auckland City In September 2024, he returned to Auckland City FC, appearing in his first match on 22 September 2024 in the first round of the 2024 FIFA Intercontinental Cup, also scoring in the match.
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.
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.
Personal life Bevan holds Canadian citizenship, and loves poker.
Career statistics Club
+ Club statisticsClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAuckland City2015–16NZ Premiership10———10Whitecaps FC 22017USL133———2682018Ettan8210——92Fresno FC (loan)2018USL7000——70Western Springs2019NRFL Premier13700——137Auckland City2019–20NZ Premiership 1615—32—1917TS Galaxy3000——30Auckland City2021NZ National League2200——22Cavalry FC202210223—211462023261111—3030122024000021—21Total36133421514619Auckland City2024NZ National League87——1198202530100053403913Total38170053514821Boeung Ket2025–26Cambodian Premier League164———1642026–270000——00TotalCareer total11949441065113860
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsNew Zealand201721201841Total62
Scores and results list New Zealand's goal tally first. + List of international goals scored by Myer BevanNo.DateVenueCapOpponentScoreResultCompetition 1 5 September 2017 Lawson Tama Stadium, Honiara, Solomon Islands 2 1–0 2–2 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification 2 5 June 2018 Mumbai Football Arena, Mumbai, India 5 1–0 1–0 2018 Intercontinental Cup
Honours Auckland City New Zealand Football Championship: 2019–20 OFC Champions League : 2025 National League: 2024, 2025
Individual New Zealand Football Championship Golden Boot: 2019–20 OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament top scorer: 2019 Canadian Premier League Golden Boot: 2023
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