Jordan Burt

Jordan Burt (born August 19, 1990) is an American soccer player who plays as a fullback for Colorado Springs Switchbacks in the USL Championship.

Jordan Burt
Personal information
Date of birth (1990-08-19) 19 August 1990
Place of birth Elkhart, Indiana, United States
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position(s) Right back, Defensive midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Colorado Springs Switchbacks
Number 44
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2013 Butler Bulldogs
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009 Indiana Invaders 7 (0)
2010 Rochester Thunder 7 (0)
2011 Southern California Seahorses 14 (2)
2012 Washington Crossfire 8 (0)
2013 Real Colorado Foxes 7 (0)
2014 Carolina RailHawks 7 (0)
2015– Colorado Springs Switchbacks 143 (22)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 25, 2019

Career

Youth and college

Burt played five years of college soccer at Butler University between 2009 and 2013.[1]

While at college, Burt appeared for various USL PDL clubs, including Indiana Invaders, Rochester Thunder, Southern California Seahorses, Washington Crossfire and Real Colorado Foxes.[2][3]

Professional

Burt signed with North American Soccer League club Carolina RailHawks on April 15, 2014.[4]

Burt signed with the USL’s Colorado Springs Switchbacks in 2015 as a member of the inaugural roster. He quickly became a mainstay of the starting lineup, making 21 starts over 27 appearances in his debut season.

Burt continued to help lead the Switchbacks, scoring a combined fourteen goals in the 2017 and 2018 seasons, while earning multiple USL Team of the Week selections.[5][6]

Ahead of the 2019 season, Burt was named team captain in recognition of his achievements on the field as well as his leadership in the locker room.[7] He went on to score seven goals in 32 total starts.

As of his re-signing in 2020, he is the only player remaining with Switchbacks from the club’s inaugural squad.[8] He has made the most appearances in club history with 155 and is three goals shy of the franchise record for most goals with the club in all competitions with 27.[9]

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References
  1. http://www.butlersports.com/sports/m-soccer/2013-14/bios/burt_jordan_59j9?view=bio%5B%5D
  2. "Rosters - Jordan Burt". mlssoccer.com. Major League Soccer. Retrieved July 3, 2020.
  3. "Jordan Burt - Player Stats". soccerstats.us. Soccer Stats. Retrieved July 3, 2020.
  4. http://www.butlersports.com/sports/m-soccer/2013-14/releases/20140415tcqs5g%5B%5D
  5. AndJasonSays (December 12, 2018). "Jordan Burt returns to the Switchbacks for 2019 season". burgundywave.com. Burgundy Wave. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
  6. "Jordan Burt". switchbacksfc.com. Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
  7. "Jordan Burt Named Switchbacks FC Captain For 2019 Season". switchbacksfc.com. Colorado Springs Switchbacks. March 7, 2019. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
  8. vinny.benedetto@gazette.com, Vinny Benedetto (January 3, 2020). "Jordan Burt back for sixth season with Switchbacks". gazette.com. Colorado Springs Gazette. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
  9. vinny.benedetto@gazette.com, Vinny Benedetto (April 4, 2020). "The Colorado Springs Switchbacks Best XI from the club's first five seasons". gazette.com. Colorado Springs Gazette. Retrieved May 2, 2020.


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