Nathan Burns
 Nathan Burns training with the Olyroos . |
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Nathan Joel Burns | ||
| Date of birth | 7 May 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Orange, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Playing position | Winger / Second striker | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Incheon United | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2003–2004 | NSWIS | ||
| 2005 | Parramatta Eagles | ||
| 2006 | AIS | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2006–2008 | Adelaide United | 31 | (9) |
| 2008–2012 | AEK Athens | 25 | (1) |
| 2009–2010 | → Kerkyra (loan) | 31 | (8) |
| 2012– | Incheon United | ||
| National team‡ | |||
| 2004–2005 | Australia U-17 | 6 | (3) |
| 2006–2008 | Australia U-20 | 11 | (4) |
| 2007–2008 | Australia U-23 | 12 | (2) |
| 2007– | Australia | 7 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19 January 2012. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Nathan Burns (born 7 May 1988) is an Australian international football (soccer) player who is currently playing for Incheon United in the Korean K-league.
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[edit] Club career
[edit] Adelaide United
He formerly played for Parramatta Eagles and trained at the AIS.
After a few substitute appearances for Adelaide United, Burns finally got his first start against Sydney FC scoring his first A-League goal in the 4–1 loss. On 21 January 2007 Burns scored Adelaide United's first ever hat trick during a match against Central Coast Mariners, giving his side a 2nd place finish on the league table to close out the 2nd Hyundai A-League season.
After his great season with Adelaide United, Norwegian champions SK Brann invited Burns for a 10-day trial where he would train with fellow Socceroo Michael Thwaite.[1]
[edit] AEK Athens
On 10 June 2008, he signed with AEK Athens on a 4 year contract. He wore the number 24 shirt.[2] Burns made his Greek Super League debut for AEK Athens on 28 February 2009, as 65th minute substitute against Skoda Xanthi at the Spyros Louis Olympic Stadium in Athens. Burns scored the winner against Rangers in the final game of the 2010 Sydney Festival of Football. He scored his first league goal on 27 February 2011, in a 2-3 away win against Ergotelis.
On August 2009, he was loaned out to Beta Ethniki side Kerkyra on a one-year loan deal.[3]
Although he was brought from Australia as a promising youngster, he never fulfilled his potential.[4] On 19 January 2012 he terminated his contract with AEK.[5]
[edit] Incheon United
He joined Korean club Incheon United on 26 January 2012.[6]
[edit] International career
He competed for the Joeys at 2005 FIFA U-17 World Championship in Peru.
He scored his first goal for the Young Socceroos in the AFC Youth Cup in a 3–1 win over Thailand.
He made his debut for the Socceroos with a brief appearance in the 3–0 win over Singapore on the 30th of June 2007.
[edit] Career statistics
Statistics accurate as of 26 January 2012
| Club | Season | Division | League | Cup | Continental | Total | ||||
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| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Adelaide United | 2006–07 | A-League | 17 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 25 | 9 |
| 2007–08 | A-League | 14 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 22 | 4 | |
| Adelaide total | 31 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 47 | 13 | ||
| AEK Athens | 2008–09 | Super League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2010–11 | Super League | 17 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 24 | 1 | |
| 2011–12 | Super League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 1 | |
| AEK total | 25 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 37 | 2 | ||
| Kerkyra (loan) | 2009–10 | Beta Ethniki | 31 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 8 |
| Kerkyra total | 31 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 8 | ||
| Incheon United | 2012 | K-League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Incheon total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 87 | 18 | 11 | 3 | 19 | 2 | 117 | 23 | ||
[edit] International
| Australia national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 7 | 0 |
Last updated: 2011-10-08
Source: Nathan Burns at National-Football-Teams.com
[edit] Honours
[edit] References
- ^ Nathan Burns Trials with Brann Bergen
- ^ "Burns signs with leading Greek club". adelaideunited.com.au. 2008-06-10. http://www.adelaideunited.com.au/default.aspx?s=aufc_news_item&id=22465. Retrieved 2008-06-10.
- ^ Paraskevas, Chris (August 27, 2009). "Socceroo Nathan Burns Loaned Out To Kerkyra By AEK Athens". Goal.com. http://www.goal.com/en/news/808/australia/2009/08/27/1463600/socceroo-nathan-burns-loaned-out-to-kerkyra-by-aek-athens.
- ^ Arnaoutoglou, Vaggelis (January 19, 2012). "Burns released from AEK". Sports24. http://www.sport24.gr/football/omades/Aek/parelthon_o_mperns_apo_aek.1582188.html. (Greek)
- ^ "Burns released". SentraGoal. January 19, 2012. http://www.sentragoal.gr/article.asp?catid=10523&subid=2&pubid=128927142. (Greek)
- ^ Smithies, Tom (January 26, 2012). "Nathan Burns joins Incheon United after quitting AEK Athens". Daily Telegraph. http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/soccer/nathan-burns-joins-incheon-united-after-quitting-aek-athens/story-e6frey4r-1226253912107.
[edit] External links
- aekfc.gr profile
- OzFootball profile
- FFA – Olyroo profile
- Profile at Guardian.co.uk
- Hat Trick against the Central Coast Mariners on YouTube
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- 1988 births
- Living people
- Australian soccer players
- Australia international soccer players
- Australian expatriate soccer players
- Australian Institute of Sport alumni
- AEK Athens F.C. players
- Adelaide United players
- Association football forwards
- People from New South Wales
- A-League players
- Expatriate footballers in Greece
- Superleague Greece players
- Kerkyra FC players
- Parramatta Eagles players
- Incheon United F.C. players
- K-League players
- Expatriate footballers in South Korea
- Australian expatriates in South Korea
- 2011 AFC Asian Cup players
