Alex Burns (footballer)

Alex Burns
Personal information
Full name Alexander Burns
Date of birth (1973-08-04) 4 August 1973
Place of birth Bellshill, Scotland
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Playing position Striker
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)

Alexander "Alex" Burns (born 4 August 1973 in Bellshill) is a former Scottish footballer. He played for Motherwell F.C., Almelo, Livingston, Partick Thistle F.C. and Southend United F.C., among other teams. He retired as a football player and is now a Police community support officer.

Career

Burns began his career with junior club Shotts Bon Accord, before joining Motherwell F.C. 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 F.C. He returned to Scotland in 1999, joining Raith Rovers F.C.

Burns then joined Livingston F.C., and after helping them win promotion to the Scottish Premier League, he signed for St Mirren.[1] After scoring 20 goals with Partick Thistle F.C., 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 F.C. in 2005.[3] He joined Stranraer F.C. the season after, before dropping out of the senior game to sign for Petershill F.C..

Burns joined Strathclyde Police in 2008 and is currently serving as a Police community support officer in the N Division.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Burns moves from Livi to Saints BBC Sport - Retrieved 28 August 2008
  2. ↑ Thistle sign up Bonnes BBC Sport - Retrieved 28 August 2008
  3. ↑ Brechin to take chance on Burns BBC Sport - Retrieved 28 August 2008

External links

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