Cory Burke

Cory Burke
Burke playing for Bethlehem Steel FC in 2017
Personal information
Full name Cory Burke
Date of birth (1991-12-28) 28 December 1991
Place of birth Kingston, Jamaica
Height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Playing position Forward
Club information
Current team
 Philadelphia Union
Number 19
Youth career
Old Harbour High
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2016 Rivoli United 75 (25)
2016 → Bethlehem Steel (loan) 21 (4)
2017 Bethlehem Steel 25 (9)
2018– Philadelphia Union 27 (9)
2018– → Bethlehem Steel (loan) 4 (2)
National team‡
2016– Jamaica 14 (4)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 7 October 2018
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 9 September 2018

Cory Burke (born 28 December 1991) is a Jamaican footballer currently playing for Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer.

Career

Club

Rivoli United

Between 2013 and 2015, Cory Burke played three seasons for Rivoli United, where he totaled 25 goals and was second in goals in Jamaica’s Red Stripe Premier League for the 2015-16 season.

Bethlehem Steel FC

Burke's performance for Rivoli United sparked interest abroad and on 17 February 2016, he joined the newly formed Bethlehem Steel FC on a year-long loan.[1] After registering 4 goals from 20 appearances during Steel FC's 2016 season, Burke's loan deal was made permanent by official transfer in November 2016.[2]

Philadelphia Union

After spending two seasons with Philadelphia Union's USL affiliate in Bethlehem, Burke was officially signed to the MLS team on 21 December 2017.[3] Burke made his debut for the Union on March 3, 2018, as a substitute in the home opener against New England Revolution, registering an assist on the Union's second goal.[4]

International

In 2016, Burke made his senior team debut versus Haiti and score his first international goal against Guyana.[5][6]

International goals

Scores and results list Jamaica's goal tally first.[7]
NoDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.11 October 2016Leonora Stadium, Leonora, Guyana Guyana4–24–22017 Caribbean Cup qualification
2.13 November 2016Independence Park, Kingston, Jamaica Suriname1–01–02017 Caribbean Cup qualification
3.9 September 2018Independce Park, Kingston, Jamaica Cayman Islands2–04–02019–20 CONCACAF Nations League qualification
4.4–0

References

  1. ↑ "Bethlehem Steel FC Acquire Jamaican Forward Cory Burke". Philadelphia Union. 17 February 2016. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
  2. ↑ "Steel Complete Acquisition of Jamaica's Burke". USLsoccer.com. 14 November 2016. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
  3. ↑ "Philadelphia Union Sign Forward Cory Burke". PhiladelphiaUnion.com. 21 December 2017. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
  4. ↑ Matthew DeGeorge (8 March 2018). "MLS newcomer Burke offers experience, versatility to Union". Delco Times. Retrieved 10 March 2018.
  5. ↑ "Pathetic! - Haiti blank Boyz 2-0 to claim bragging rights". Jamaica Observer. 7 September 2016. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
  6. ↑ "CFU Caribbean Cup: Reggae Boyz defeat Guyana 4-2". Jamaica Observer. 11 October 2016. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
  7. ↑ "Burke, Cory". National Football Teams. Retrieved 23 February 2017.
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