Ryan Burke

Ryan Darren Burke (born 23 November 2000) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a left back for Championship club Birmingham City. He has represented Ireland at under-15 and under-16 level.

Ryan Burke
Personal information
Full name Ryan Darren Burke[1]
Date of birth (2000-11-23) 23 November 2000[2]
Place of birth Dublin, Ireland
Playing position(s) Left back
Club information
Current team
 Birmingham City
Number 45
Youth career
20??–2012 Crumlin United
2012–2016 St Joseph's Boys
2016–2017 St Patrick's Athletic
2017–2019 Birmingham City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019– Birmingham City 1 (0)
National team
Republic of Ireland U16
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 09:24, 23 July 2020 (UTC)

Club career

Burke was born in Dublin and attended Drimnagh Castle Secondary School.[2] He played at youth level for Crumlin United and spent four years with St Joseph's Boys before joining St Patrick's Athletic. He started every match as St Pat's under-17 team won the 2016 League of Ireland U17 Division title, and remained a regular in the side until taking up a scholarship with Birmingham City F.C.'s Academy in 2017.[3][4] According to his club profile, his strengths are "his technical ability, aggression and tackling".[2] He was a member of the club's under-18 team that reached the semifinal of the 2017–18 FA Youth Cup,[5] made his debut for Birmingham's under-23 side the day after his 17th birthday,[6] and became a regular the following season. He signed his first professional contract, of two years, in June 2019.[7]

When head coach Pep Clotet fielded an inexperienced team for the visit to Portsmouth in the 2019–20 EFL Cup first round, in which several youngsters made their senior debuts, Burke was an unused substitute.[8] When the 2019–20 EFL Championship season resumed after its suspension because of the COVID-19 pandemic, he was named on the bench for Birmingham's first match under the temporary rules. He remained unused, but was given his senior debut by caretaker head coaches Steve Spooner and Craig Gardner on 12 July away to Stoke City, replacing Nico Gordon after 72 minutes of the 2–0 defeat.[9]

International career

Burke has represented Ireland at under-15 and under-16 levels.[2]

Career statistics
As of end of 2019–20 season
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Birmingham City 2019–20[10] Championship100000—10
Career total 100000—10

References
  1. "Club list of registered players" (PDF). English Football League. 18 May 2019. p. 4. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  2. "Ryan Burke". Birmingham City F.C. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  3. "Ryan Burke to join Birmingham City". St Patrick's Athletic F.C. 7 June 2017. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  4. Wollaston, Steve (1 March 2018). "Birmingham City news and transfers: Steve Cotterill's future; Fears over finances; Fans want answers". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  5. Evans, Gregg (27 February 2018). "Watch Birmingham City U18s celebrate in style after progressing to the Youth Cup Semi-Final". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  6. "Report: Blues Under-23s 2 Huddersfield Under-23s 1". Birmingham City F.C. 24 November 2017. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  7. "Burke pens first professional deal". Birmingham City F.C. 25 June 2019. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  8. Chapman, Joseph (6 August 2019). "Birmingham City player ratings: Jude Bellingham shines bright despite defeat". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  9. Cartwright, Phil (12 July 2020). "Stoke City 2–0 Birmingham City". BBC Sport. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
  10. "Games played by Ryan Burke in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
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