Christian Burgess
Christian Albert Eliot Burgess (born 7 October 1991) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Portsmouth.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Christian Albert Eliot Burgess[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 7 October 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Barking, England | ||
| Playing position(s) | Centre back | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Portsmouth | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Arsenal | |||
| Bishop's Stortford | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2014 | Middlesbrough | 1 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | → Hartlepool United (loan) | 41 | (0) |
| 2014 | → Peterborough United (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Peterborough United | 30 | (2) |
| 2015– | Portsmouth | 173 | (10) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:39, 28 February 2020 (UTC) | |||
Career
Youth career
Burgess began his career at Arsenal's academy and after he was released he went on to play with the youth and reserves teams at non-league Bishop's Stortford before deciding to study history at the University of Birmingham. Whilst in his second year university, Burgess earned a trial at Middlesbrough through a coach of the University's first team.
Middlesbrough
He impressed at Boro and he signed a two-year contract in July 2012.[2] He made his professional debut on 4 May 2013 in a 2–0 defeat away at Sheffield Wednesday.[3]
Hartlepool United
He joined Hartlepool United on loan in August 2013.[4] The loan deal was extended until the end of the season in December.[5] Burgess scored his first goal in professional football in a 5–0 win for Hartlepool in a Football League Trophy game against Bradford City in September 2013.[6]
Peterborough United
On 19 August 2014, Burgess signed on a month's loan for Peterborough United.[7] He completed a single game on loan, a 2–1 home defeat by Sheffield United, before completing a permanent transfer on 21 August 2014. Burgess signed a four-year contract for an undisclosed fee.[8][9]
Portsmouth
On 25 June 2015, Burgess signed for south coast club Portsmouth F.C. as part of the summer overhaul at the club by new manager Paul Cook.
He went on to make his debut on 11 July 2015, in a preseason friendly against local Conference South outfit Havant & Waterlooville.
During the 2015/16 season, in which Portsmouth reached the play-off semi-finals, Burgess made 43 appearances in all competitions, partnered in most games by either Matthew Clarke or Adam Webster.
2016/17 season
Following a successful first campaign for Pompey, during which he established himself as the club's first-choice centre back, Burgess began the 2016/17 season as one of the team's central figures. In total, Burgess made 45 appearances and scored four goals over the course of the season, as Portsmouth won the League Two title. Burgess, along with teammate and fellow defender Enda Stevens, was named in the League Two team of the year; a reward for their part in Portsmouth's league-best defensive record.[10]
Personal life
He earned a BA Hons in History part-time at Teesside University[11][12] having previously studied History at University of Birmingham before his move to Middlesbrough.
Career statistics
- As of match played 2 March 2020
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other [lower-alpha 1] | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Middlesbrough | 2012–13 | Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Hartlepool United (loan) | 2013–14 | League Two | 41 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 46 | 1 |
| Peterborough United | 2014–15 | League One | 30 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 5 |
| Portsmouth | 2015–16 | League Two | 37 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 43 | 2 |
| 2016–17 | 44 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 4 | ||
| 2017–18 | League One | 35 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 39 | 0 | |
| 2018–19 | 25 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 38 | 2 | ||
| 2019–20 | 32 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 43 | 4 | ||
| Total | 173 | 10 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 208 | 12 | ||
| Career total | 245 | 13 | 17 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 19 | 1 | 288 | 18 | ||
- Includes the EFL Trophy and EFL Playoffs.
Honours
Individual
- PFA Team of the Year: 2016–17 League Two[15]
- Football League Trophy, Player of the Round Feb 2019
- PFA EFL League One Player of the Month January 2020
References
- "Notification of shirt numbers: Portsmouth" (PDF). English Football League. p. 56. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
- "Christian Burgess handed Middlesbrough professional deal". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
- "Sheff Wed 2–0 Middlesbrough". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
- "Hartlepool sign Middlesbrough's Christian Burgess on loan". BBC Sport. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
- "Cooper thrilled as Boro agree to let Dolan, Burgess extend Hartlepool loans". Sunderland Echo. Retrieved 17 March 2014.
- "Five-star Pools find their scoring feet". Northern Echo. Retrieved 17 March 2014.
- "BBC Sport - Middlesbrough's Christian Burgess joins Peterborough United". BBC Sport.
- "BBC Sport - Peterborough United 1-2 Sheffield United". BBC Sport.
- "Wyke Loaned/Burgess sold".
- "League Two (Sky Sports)". SkySports. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
- "Christian Burgess: The Hartlepool United defender keen to learn". BBC Sport. Retrieved 17 March 2014.
- Christian Burgess Twitter Profile
- Anderson, John, ed. (2017). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2017–2018. London: Headline Publishing Group. pp. 298–299. ISBN 978-1-4722-3397-4.
- Williams, Adam (31 March 2019). "Portsmouth 2–2 Sunderland". BBC Sport. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
- "PFA teams of the year: Chelsea and Tottenham dominate Premier League XI". BBC Sport. 20 April 2017. Retrieved 7 May 2018.
External links
- Christian Burgess at Soccerbase
- Christian Burgess at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)