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Kevin Burns (soccer)
Encyclopedia
Kevin Burns is an American
soccer player who played for Columbus Crew
in Major League Soccer
.
at the University of Connecticut
from 2003 to 2006. During the 2003 and 2004 collegiate off seasons, he played for the Bradenton Academics
in the fourth division USL Premier Development League
; in 2006, he played for the Westchester Flames
.
in the 2007 MLS Supplemental Draft
., but instead of signing with Columbus he but spent the 2007 season with the Rochester Raging Rhinos
in the USL First Division
. Burns eventually signed with Columbus for the 2008 season, but sat out the season with an ankle injury.
After the 2008 dissolution of the reserve league, Burns was initially waived but was re-signed just prior to the beginning of the 2009 season. To make room, Columbus cut goalkeeper Kenny Schoeni
.
Burns made his MLS debut on May 27, 2009, as 69th minute substitute for Brian Carroll
in a game against the San Jose Earthquakes
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
soccer player who played for Columbus Crew
Columbus Crew
The Columbus Crew is an American professional soccer club based in Columbus, Ohio which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada...
in Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
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College and Amateur
Burns played college soccerCollege soccer
College soccer is a term used to describe association football played by teams who are operated by colleges and universities as opposed to a professional league operated for exclusively financial purposes...
at the University of Connecticut
University of Connecticut
The admission rate to the University of Connecticut is about 50% and has been steadily decreasing, with about 28,000 prospective students applying for admission to the freshman class in recent years. Approximately 40,000 prospective students tour the main campus in Storrs annually...
from 2003 to 2006. During the 2003 and 2004 collegiate off seasons, he played for the Bradenton Academics
Bradenton Academics
The Bradenton Academics are an American soccer team based in Bradenton, Florida, United States. Founded in 1998, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Southeast Division of the Southern Conference.The team is associated with...
in the fourth division USL Premier Development League
USL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
; in 2006, he played for the Westchester Flames
Westchester Flames
Westchester Flames is an American soccer team based in New Rochelle, New York, United States. Founded in 1999, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Mid Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference.The team plays its home games...
.
Professional
Burns was drafted in the fourth round (50th overall) by Columbus CrewColumbus Crew
The Columbus Crew is an American professional soccer club based in Columbus, Ohio which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada...
in the 2007 MLS Supplemental Draft
2007 MLS Supplemental Draft
The 2007 MLS Supplemental Draft was held on January 18, 2007, following the SuperDraft , as teams fill out their developmental rosters.-Round 1:-Round 2:-Round 3:-Round 4:-References:*...
., but instead of signing with Columbus he but spent the 2007 season with the Rochester Raging Rhinos
Rochester Raging Rhinos
The Rochester Rhinos are an American professional soccer team based in Rochester, New York, United States. Founded in 1996, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, having self-relegated from the USSF D2 Pro League...
in the USL First Division
USL First Division
The United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....
. Burns eventually signed with Columbus for the 2008 season, but sat out the season with an ankle injury.
After the 2008 dissolution of the reserve league, Burns was initially waived but was re-signed just prior to the beginning of the 2009 season. To make room, Columbus cut goalkeeper Kenny Schoeni
Kenny Schoeni
Kenny Schoeni is a retired American soccer player.-Youth and College:Schoeni attended Sycamore High School in Cincinnati, Ohio before going to play college soccer at Vanderbilt University from 2003 to 2006, when the Commodores soccer program was discontinued...
.
Burns made his MLS debut on May 27, 2009, as 69th minute substitute for Brian Carroll
Brian Carroll
Brian Carroll is an American soccer player who currently plays for Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer.-Youth and College:...
in a game against the San Jose Earthquakes
San Jose Earthquakes
The San Jose Earthquakes professional soccer team is located in the San Jose, California, United States suburb of Santa Clara, and participates in Major League Soccer , the top level soccer league in the United States and Canada....
.