Jake Buxton
English footballer and team captain
Born
March 4th, 1985
40 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
England
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Buxton played as a defender in English football. Starting his career at Derby County, Buxton made over 100 appearances for the team. Later, he joined Wigan Athletic, contributing significantly to the club. He became captain at Burton Albion and led the team during critical matches in lower leagues. Throughout his career, Buxton demonstrated leadership on the field and reliability in defense.
Played over 100 matches for Derby County
Served as captain for Burton Albion
Contributed at Wigan Athletic
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