*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:23, 6 May 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20:11, 3 August 2021 (UTC)
Born in Manchester, England, Buckley-Ricketts joined Manchester City at 13.[4] After progressing through the ranks of Manchester City's Academy, he signed a scholarship with the club in July 2014.[4][5] Buckley-Ricketts quickly progressed through the club's U18 side and then the development squad.[6]
FC Twente (Loan)
Buckley-Ricketts played abroad for the first time in his career when he joined Eredivisie side FC Twente on a season-long loan for the 2017–18 season.[7] He made his Twente debut in the opening game of the season, on 13 August 2017, coming on as a second-half substitute for Nikola Gjorgjev, in a 2–1 loss against Feyenoord.[8] However, his first-team opportunities were limited, so he returned to England in January 2018 having made eight appearances for Twente.[9]
Oxford United (Loan)
On 12 January 2018, Buckley-Ricketts joined League One club Oxford United on loan for the rest of the 2017–18 season.[10] He made his debut on 20 January in a 2–1 home defeat to bottom club Bury.[11]
Peterborough United
Buckley-Ricketts signed for Peterborough United in the summer of 2018 but was subsequently transfer-listed by the club at the end of the 2018–19 season having made only two appearances throughout the campaign.[12] On 2 September 2019, Buckley-Ricketts was released by Peterborough United.[13]
Stretford Paddock
On Buckley-Ricketts' release from Peterborough United he was signed for Stretford Paddock, an Amateur Football Club by manager and owner, Stephen Howson, in Manchester.
On 30 June 2022, Buckley-Ricketts joined Warrington Town on a permanent deal.[17] In his first season with the club, he helped his side to promotion through the play-offs, scoring a late goal in the play-off final to defeat Bamber Bridge.[18]
The 2023–24 season saw Buckley-Ricketts' best individual season to date, being named in the National League North Team of the Year following a tally of fifteen goals.[19]
Curzon Ashton
On 1 July 2024, Buckley-Ricketts joined National League North rivals Curzon Ashton.[20]
International career
After being called up by England U18, Buckley-Ricketts made his England U18 debut on 23 March 2016, playing 74 minutes before being substituted, in a 3–2 win over Austria U18.[21] He went on to make four appearances for the side.
He made his England U19 debut on 1 September 2016, coming on as a late substitute in a 1–1 draw against Netherlands U19.[22] He then scored his first England U19 goal, as well as setting up one of the goals, in a 5–1 win over Belarus U19 on 27 March 2017.[23] Buckley-Ricketts was in the team that won the 2017 UEFA European Under-19 Championship in Georgia, managed by Keith Downing.[24] He went on to make 12 appearances and scored once for the England U19 side.
Buckley-Ricketts made his England U20 debut on 31 August 2017, in a 3–0 win over the Netherlands U20.[25] He then scored his first goals for England U20 in a 5–1 win over Italy U20.[26]
Career statistics
As of end of 2023–24 season
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition