Oliver Burke (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Oliver Jasen Burke[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 7 April 1997[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Kirkcaldy, Scotland | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Winger | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Nottingham Forest | ||
| Number | 35 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005–2014 | Nottingham Forest | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2014– | Nottingham Forest | 19 | (2) |
| 2015 | → Bradford City (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2015– | Scotland U19 | 6 | (1) |
| 2016– | Scotland | 1 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 9 April 2016. | |||
Oliver Jasen Burke (born 7 April 1997) is a professional footballer who plays for Nottingham Forest, as a midfielder.
Club Career
Nottingham Forest
Burke signed his first professional contract with Nottingham Forest on 19 September 2014, before making his professional debut as an 87th-minute substitute during a 3–1 defeat against Tottenham Hotspur on 24 September 2014.[3] He made his league debut on 14 February 2015 as a 64th-minute substitute in a 4–4 draw away to Blackpool.[4] Burke was sent on a month-long loan to League One club Bradford City on 24 February 2015.[5][6]
On 29 December 2015, Burke scored his first goal for Nottingham Forest from a curling shot hit with the outside of his right foot against Cardiff City. His goal opened the scoring at the Cardiff City Stadium nine minutes into the game, which ended 1–1.[7]
International Career
Burke received his first call-up to the senior Scotland squad on 10 March 2016 for Scotland's friendly match against Denmark.[8] He made his Scotland debut as a substitute in the 82nd minute for goalscorer Matt Ritchie in Scotland's 1-0 win over the Danes on 29 March.[9]
Career statistics
- As of 30 April 2016
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Nottingham Forest | 2014–15 | Championship | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | |
| 2015–16 | Championship | 17 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 20 | 2 | ||
| Total | 19 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 23 | 2 | |||
| Bradford City (loan) | 2014–15 | League One | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Career total | 21 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 2 | ||
References
- ↑ "THE FOOTBALL LEAGUE LIMITED CLUB LIST OF REGISTERED PLAYERS AS AT 16TH MAY 2015" (PDF). The Football League. 12 June 2015. Retrieved 17 June 2015.
- ↑ "Oliver Burke". 11v11. Retrieved 3 January 2016.
- ↑ "Tottenham 3–1 Nottm Forest". BBC Sport. 24 September 2014. Retrieved 25 September 2014.
- ↑ "Blackpool 4–4 Nott'm Forest". BBC Sport. 14 February 2015. Retrieved 12 November 2015.
- ↑ "Nottingham Forest starlet joining Bantams on loan". Telegraph and Argus. 23 February 2015. Retrieved 12 November 2015.
- ↑ "Bantams loan move for Burke". Nottingham Forest F.C. 24 February 2015. Retrieved 12 November 2015.
- ↑ "Cardiff City 1–1 Nottingham Forest". BBC Sport. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
- ↑ "Scotland: Six new call-ups for Czech Republic and Denmark friendlies". BBC Sport (BBC). 10 March 2016. Retrieved 10 March 2016.
- ↑ "Scotland 1-0 Denmark". BBC Sport. 29 March 2016. Retrieved 31 March 2016.
External links
- Oliver Burke profile at Soccerway
- Oliver Burke on Twitter
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