Myer Stefan Major Bevan (born 23 April 1997) is a New Zealand professional

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who plays as a forward for Northern League club Auckland City 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

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. In the summer of 2016, Bevan moved to the Nike Academy in England.

Vancouver Whitecaps

On 15 May 2017, Bevan signed with Canadian

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side

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. After one season with Vancouver's reserve side, he transferred to

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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,

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. Bevan was released by Vancouver at the end of their 2018 season. He trained with

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side

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and later trialled with Polish side

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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

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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

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side

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. He scored his first goal for Cavalry in the preliminary round of the

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against

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, 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

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's Ollie Bassett, and also added four assists. Bevan would start the 2024 season by scoring Cavalry's first ever goal in the

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, 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

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, appearing in his first match on 22 September 2024 in the first round of the

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, also scoring in the match.

International career

Bevan made his senior international debut for

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in a 6–1 victory over

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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

International

:''Scores and results list New Zealand's goal tally first.''

Honours

Auckland City *

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: 2019–20 *

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Individual *

Golden Boot: 2019–20 * OFC Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament top scorer:

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Golden Boot:

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