Alex Burns
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alexander Burns | ||
| Date of birth | 4 August 1973 | ||
| Place of birth | Bellshill, Scotland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) | ||
| Playing position | Striker (Retired) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1991–1997 | Motherwell | 74 | (8) |
| 1997–1998 | Heracles Almelo | 24 | (5) |
| 1998–1999 | Southend United | 31 | (5) |
| 1999–2000 | Raith Rovers | 41 | (10) |
| 2000–2001 | Livingston | 23 | (7) |
| 2001–2002 | St. Mirren | 22 | (1) |
| 2002–2003 | Partick Thistle | 51 | (20) |
| 2003–2005 | Motherwell | 43 | (3) |
| 2005 | → Clyde (loan) | 15 | (1) |
| 2005–2006 | Brechin City | 19 | (1) |
| 2006–2007 | Stranraer | 22 | (1) |
| – | Career | 365 | (62 ) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Alexander "Alex" Burns (born 4 August 1973 in Bellshill) is a former Scottish footballer.
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[edit] Career
Burns began his career with junior club Shotts Bon Accord, before joining Motherwell in 1991. After 6 years with the Lanarkshire side, he had a spell with Dutch side Almelo. He returned to Britain a year later, signing for English side Southend United. He returned to Scotland in 1999, joining Raith Rovers.
Burns then joined Livingston, and after helping them win promotion to the Scottish Premier League, he signed for St. Mirren.[1] After scoring 20 goals with Partick Thistle, he returned to his first club Motherwell for a second spell.[2]
He had a loan spell with Clyde in 2005, before turning to part time football with Brechin City in 2005[3] He joined Stranraer the season after, before dropping out of the senior game to sign for Petershill.
Burns joined Strathclyde Police in 2008 and is currently serving as a community police officer in N Division.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ Burns moves from Livi to Saints BBC Sport - Retrieved August 28, 2008
- ^ Thistle sign up Bonnes BBC Sport - Retrieved August 28, 2008
- ^ Brechin to take chance on Burns BBC Sport - Retrieved August 28, 2008
[edit] External links
- Living people
- 1973 births
- People from Bellshill
- Scottish footballers
- Shotts Bon Accord F.C. players
- Motherwell F.C. players
- Heracles Almelo players
- Southend United F.C. players
- Raith Rovers F.C. players
- Livingston F.C. players
- St. Mirren F.C. players
- Partick Thistle F.C. players
- Petershill F.C. players
- Clyde F.C. players
- Brechin City F.C. players
- Stranraer F.C. players
- Scottish Premier League players
- Scottish Football League players
- Eerste Divisie players
