The University of Alabama at Birmingham Athletics
2021 Men's Soccer Roster

Jersey Number 2
Joseph Buete
- Position:
- Midfielder
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 170
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Wake Forest, N.C.
- High School:
- Heritage
SENIOR SEASON (2021)
-Started in all 14 matches he appeared in
-Played 1,072 total minutes for the Blazers, which was the fourth-most on the team
-Recorded four shots, one against four different teams -- Dayton (8/27/21), Gardner-Webb (9/18/21), Kentucky (10/3/21) and South Carolina (10/9/21)
SENIOR SEASON (2020-21)
-Played in 14 games
-Played 1,228 minutes
-Recorded first career brace vs Central Arkansas
-Tied for first on team in goals (2) and points (4)
-Tallied nine shots with three on goal
-Named to C-USA All-Conference Third Team, All-Academic Team and Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll
-Awarded the C-USA Commissioner’s Academic Medal
JUNIOR SEASON (2019)
-Played in all 17 matches for the Blazers in the midfield
-Tallied two goals and one assist
-Ranked third on the team in points with five
-Scored once against No. 10 Charlotte (Sept. 21)
-Scored the equalizer against Appalachian State (Oct. 16)
-Recorded seven shots-on-goal with a SOG% of 50.00%
-Named to the Conference USA All-Academic Team
-Awarded the C-USA Commissioner’s Academic Medal
-Named to the Conference USA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll
SOPHOMORE SEASON (2018)
- Played in 17-of-18 games
- Recorded two assists
FRESHMAN SEASON (2017)
- Appeared in eight games
- Netted first career goal at Marshall (Oct. 28)
- Tallied three shots with two on frame
- Named to the Conference USA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll
HIGH SCHOOL
- Attended Heritage High School
OTHER SOCCER INFO
- Member of the CASL Railhawks U18 Academy Team under coach John Bradford
- Part of the U.S. Soccer Development Academey
PERSONAL
- Born Aug. 4, 1998 in Wake Forest, N.C.
- Son of Gary and Fain Buete
- Has one brother, Will and one sister, Fain who plays soccer at Ole Miss
- Majoring in finance
-Started in all 14 matches he appeared in
-Played 1,072 total minutes for the Blazers, which was the fourth-most on the team
-Recorded four shots, one against four different teams -- Dayton (8/27/21), Gardner-Webb (9/18/21), Kentucky (10/3/21) and South Carolina (10/9/21)
SENIOR SEASON (2020-21)
-Played in 14 games
-Played 1,228 minutes
-Recorded first career brace vs Central Arkansas
-Tied for first on team in goals (2) and points (4)
-Tallied nine shots with three on goal
-Named to C-USA All-Conference Third Team, All-Academic Team and Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll
-Awarded the C-USA Commissioner’s Academic Medal
JUNIOR SEASON (2019)
-Played in all 17 matches for the Blazers in the midfield
-Tallied two goals and one assist
-Ranked third on the team in points with five
-Scored once against No. 10 Charlotte (Sept. 21)
-Scored the equalizer against Appalachian State (Oct. 16)
-Recorded seven shots-on-goal with a SOG% of 50.00%
-Named to the Conference USA All-Academic Team
-Awarded the C-USA Commissioner’s Academic Medal
-Named to the Conference USA Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll
SOPHOMORE SEASON (2018)
- Played in 17-of-18 games
- Recorded two assists
FRESHMAN SEASON (2017)
- Appeared in eight games
- Netted first career goal at Marshall (Oct. 28)
- Tallied three shots with two on frame
- Named to the Conference USA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll
HIGH SCHOOL
- Attended Heritage High School
OTHER SOCCER INFO
- Member of the CASL Railhawks U18 Academy Team under coach John Bradford
- Part of the U.S. Soccer Development Academey
PERSONAL
- Born Aug. 4, 1998 in Wake Forest, N.C.
- Son of Gary and Fain Buete
- Has one brother, Will and one sister, Fain who plays soccer at Ole Miss
- Majoring in finance
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