Christian Burgess

Christian Albert Eliot Burgess (born 7 October 1991) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre back for Belgian club Union SG.[2]

For the Bermudian cricketer, see Christian Burgess (cricketer).

Christian Burgess
Burgess in 2020.
Personal information
Full name Christian Albert Eliot Burgess[1]
Date of birth (1991-10-07) 7 October 1991
Place of birth Barking, England
Playing position(s) Centre back
Club information
Current team
 Union SG
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)
2015–2020 Portsmouth 173 (10)
2020– Union SG 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 09:00, 8 July 2020 (BST)

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.[3] He made his professional debut on 4 May 2013 in a 2–0 defeat away at Sheffield Wednesday.[4]

Hartlepool United

He joined Hartlepool United on loan in August 2013.[5] The loan deal was extended until the end of the season in December.[6] 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.[7]

Peterborough United

On 19 August 2014, Burgess signed on a month's loan for Peterborough United.[8] 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.[9][10]

Portsmouth

On 25 June 2015, Burgess signed for south coast club Portsmouth 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 pre-season friendly against local Conference South club 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.[11]

Union SG

Burgess turned down a contract extension at Portsmouth and on 7 July 2020 joined Belgian First Division B club Union SG, signing a three-year deal with the option of an additional year.[12]

Personal life

He earned a BA Hons in History part-time at Teesside University[13][14] having previously studied History at University of Birmingham before his move to Middlesbrough.

Career statistics
As of match played 6 July 2020
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other [lower-alpha 1] Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Middlesbrough 2012–13 Championship 1000000010
Total 1000000010
Hartlepool United (loan) 2013–14 League Two 410201021461
Peterborough United 2014–15 League One 303220010335
Portsmouth 2015–16 League Two 372400020432
2016–17 444100000454
2017–18 League One 350101020390
2018–19 2512011100382
2019–20 323513050454
Total 173101315119021012
Career total 245131736121129018
  1. Includes the EFL Trophy and EFL Playoffs.

Honours

Club

Portsmouth

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References
  1. "Notification of shirt numbers: Portsmouth" (PDF). English Football League. p. 56. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
  2. Rooney, Will (7 July 2020). "Portsmouth defender Christian Burgess' completes move to Belgian side Royale Union Saint-Gilloise". The News. Portsmouth. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
  3. "Christian Burgess handed Middlesbrough professional deal". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
  4. "Sheff Wed 2–0 Middlesbrough". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
  5. "Hartlepool sign Middlesbrough's Christian Burgess on loan". BBC Sport. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
  6. "Cooper thrilled as Boro agree to let Dolan, Burgess extend Hartlepool loans". Sunderland Echo. Archived from the original on 17 March 2014. Retrieved 17 March 2014.
  7. "Five-star Pools find their scoring feet". Northern Echo. Retrieved 17 March 2014.
  8. "BBC Sport - Middlesbrough's Christian Burgess joins Peterborough United". BBC Sport.
  9. "BBC Sport - Peterborough United 1-2 Sheffield United". BBC Sport.
  10. "Wyke Loaned/Burgess sold".
  11. "League Two (Sky Sports)". SkySports. Retrieved 9 August 2017.
  12. Rooney, Will (7 July 2020). "Portsmouth defender Christian Burgess' completes move to Belgian side Royale Union Saint-Gilloise". The News. Portsmouth.co.uk.
  13. "Christian Burgess: The Hartlepool United defender keen to learn". BBC Sport. Retrieved 17 March 2014.
  14. Christian Burgess Twitter Profile
  15. Anderson, John, ed. (2017). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2017–2018. London: Headline Publishing Group. pp. 298–299. ISBN 978-1-4722-3397-4.
  16. Williams, Adam (31 March 2019). "Portsmouth 2–2 Sunderland". BBC Sport. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
  17. "PFA teams of the year: Chelsea and Tottenham dominate Premier League XI". BBC Sport. 20 April 2017. Retrieved 7 May 2018.

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