Nathan Burns
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Nathan Burns is an Australian
international football (soccer) player currently playing as a right winger for AEK Athens F.C. in the Greek Super League
.
and trained at the AIS
.
After a few substitute appearances for Adelaide United, Burns finally got his first start against Sydney FC
scoring his first A-League
goal in the 4–1 loss. On 21 January 2007 Burns scored Adelaide United's
first ever hat trick during a match against Central Coast Mariners
, giving his side a 2nd place finish on the league table to close out the 2nd Hyundai A-League season.
After his great season with Adelaide United, Norwegian champions SK Brann invited Burns for a 10-day trial where he would train with fellow Socceroo Michael Thwaite
.
Burns made his Greek Super League debut for AEK Athens on 28 February 2009, as 65th minute substitute against Skoda Xanthi at the Spyros Louis Olympic Stadium in Athens. Burns scored the winner against Rangers
in the final game of the 2010 Sydney Festival of Football
. He scored his first league goal on 27 February 2011, in a 2-3 away win against Ergotelis.
at 2005 FIFA U-17 World Championship
in Peru
.
He scored his first goal for the Young Socceroos
in the AFC
Youth Cup in a 3–1 win over Thailand.
He made his debut for the Socceroos with a brief appearance in the 3–0 win over Singapore
on the 30th of June 2007.
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Australian people
Australian people, or simply Australians, are the citizens of Australia. Australia is a multi-ethnic nation, and therefore the term "Australian" is not a racial identifier. Aside from the Indigenous Australian population, nearly all Australians or their ancestors immigrated within the past 230 years...
international football (soccer) player currently playing as a right winger for AEK Athens F.C. in the Greek Super League
Super League Greece
The Superleague Greece is the highest professional football league in Greece. It was formed on July 16, 2006 and replaced Alpha Ethniki at the top of the Greek football league system. The league consists of 16 teams and runs from August to May, with teams playing 30 games each...
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Adelaide United
He formerly played for Parramatta EaglesParramatta Eagles
Parramatta Eagles are an Australian football club that played in the National Soccer League and later the New South Wales Premier League. Due to various levels of mismanagement at the club it was demoted at the end of 2006...
and trained at the AIS
Australian Institute of Sport - Football (soccer)
The Australian Institute of Sport Football Program is an association football talent identification and player development program run by the Australian Institute of Sport, in Canberra...
.
After a few substitute appearances for Adelaide United, Burns finally got his first start against Sydney FC
Sydney FC
Sydney FC is a professional football club based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia and competes in the country's premier football competition, the A-League...
scoring his first A-League
A-League
The A-League is the top Australasian professional football league. Run by Australian governing body Football Federation Australia , it was founded in 2004 following the folding of the National Soccer League and staged its inaugural season in 2005–06. It is sponsored by Hyundai Motor Company...
goal in the 4–1 loss. On 21 January 2007 Burns scored Adelaide United's
Adelaide United FC
Adelaide United Football Club is a professional football club based in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. It currently participates in the A-League as the sole team from the state of South Australia. Adelaide is one of the most successful clubs in the A-League. The club's home ground is...
first ever hat trick during a match against Central Coast Mariners
Central Coast Mariners FC
Central Coast Mariners Football Club is a professional football club based on the Central Coast of New South Wales, Australia. They participate in the A-League and are one of three teams from the state of New South Wales playing in the competition...
, giving his side a 2nd place finish on the league table to close out the 2nd Hyundai A-League season.
After his great season with Adelaide United, Norwegian champions SK Brann invited Burns for a 10-day trial where he would train with fellow Socceroo Michael Thwaite
Michael Thwaite
Michael Errol Thwaite is an Australian football player from Cairns who plays for Gold Coast United.-Club career:His career began at Sydney University in the New South Wales Winter Super League...
.
AEK Athens
On 10 June 2008, he signed with AEK Athens F.C. on a 4 year contract. He wears the number 24 shirt.Burns made his Greek Super League debut for AEK Athens on 28 February 2009, as 65th minute substitute against Skoda Xanthi at the Spyros Louis Olympic Stadium in Athens. Burns scored the winner against Rangers
Rangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
in the final game of the 2010 Sydney Festival of Football
2010 Sydney Festival of Football
The inaugural 2010 Sydney Festival of Football was an international football tournament contested by Sydney FC from the A-League, English Premier League club Blackburn Rovers, Rangers from the Scottish Premier League and AEK Athens from the Greek Super League. The tournament was held between 25...
. He scored his first league goal on 27 February 2011, in a 2-3 away win against Ergotelis.
International career
He competed for the JoeysAustralia national under-17 football team
The Australia national under-17 association football team, more commonly known as the Joeys, is controlled by Football Federation Australia and represents Australia in international Under 17 or youth football competitions.-FIFA U-17 World Cup:...
at 2005 FIFA U-17 World Championship
2005 FIFA U-17 World Championship
The 2005 FIFA U-17 World Championship was held in the cities of Lima, Trujillo, Chiclayo, Piura and Iquitos in Peru between 16 September and 2 October 2005. Players born after 1 January 1988 could participate in this tournament...
in Peru
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
.
He scored his first goal for the Young Socceroos
Australia national under-20 football team
The Australia national under-20 association football team, more commonly known as the Young Socceroos, is controlled by Football Federation Australia and represents Australia in international Under 20 or youth football competitions....
in the AFC
Asian Football Confederation
The Asian Football Confederation is the governing body of association football in Asia. It has 46 member countries, mostly located on the Asian continent. However, due to the disputed boundary of Europe and Asia, nations such as Russia and Turkey which are located mostly in geographic Asia are...
Youth Cup in a 3–1 win over Thailand.
He made his debut for the Socceroos with a brief appearance in the 3–0 win over Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
on the 30th of June 2007.
Career statistics
Statistics accurate as of 21 October 2011| Club | Season | Division | League | Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||||
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| Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | |||
| Adelaide United | 2006–07 | A-League A-League The A-League is the top Australasian professional football league. Run by Australian governing body Football Federation Australia , it was founded in 2004 following the folding of the National Soccer League and staged its inaugural season in 2005–06. It is sponsored by Hyundai Motor Company... |
17 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 9 | 3 |
| 2007–08 | A-League A-League The A-League is the top Australasian professional football league. Run by Australian governing body Football Federation Australia , it was founded in 2004 following the folding of the National Soccer League and staged its inaugural season in 2005–06. It is sponsored by Hyundai Motor Company... |
14 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 4 | 10 | |
| Adelaide total | 31 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 47 | 13 | 13 | ||
| Kerkyra (loan) | 2009–10 2009–10 Beta Ethniki 2009–10 was a season of Beta Ethniki , the Greek professional football second division .-Overview:... |
Beta Ethniki Beta Ethniki Football League, former Beta Ethniki, is the second highest professional football league in Greece.-History:In its first years, the system of conduct was very intriguing. It began in 1954 as regional championship, separated in two groups, North and South. Then, the participating teams were the... |
31 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 8 | 9 |
| Kerkyra total | 31 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 8 | 9 | ||
| AEK Athens | 2008–09 | Super League Super League Greece The Superleague Greece is the highest professional football league in Greece. It was formed on July 16, 2006 and replaced Alpha Ethniki at the top of the Greek football league system. The league consists of 16 teams and runs from August to May, with teams playing 30 games each... |
5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010–11 2010–11 Super League Greece The 2010–11 Superleague Greece was the 52nd season of the highest football league of Greece and the fifth under the name Superleague. The league consisted of 16 teams, the 13 best teams of the 2009–10 season and three teams that had been promoted from the 2009–10 Beta Ethniki.The season began on 27... |
Super League Super League Greece The Superleague Greece is the highest professional football league in Greece. It was formed on July 16, 2006 and replaced Alpha Ethniki at the top of the Greek football league system. The league consists of 16 teams and runs from August to May, with teams playing 30 games each... |
17 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 1 | 4 | |
| 2011–12 2011–12 Superleague Greece The 2011–12 Superleague Greece is the 53rd season of the highest football league of Greece and the sixth under the name Superleague. The season will begin in late August or early September 2011 and will end in May 2012 with the last matches of the European playoff round... |
Super League Super League Greece The Superleague Greece is the highest professional football league in Greece. It was formed on July 16, 2006 and replaced Alpha Ethniki at the top of the Greek football league system. The league consists of 16 teams and runs from August to May, with teams playing 30 games each... |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| AEK total | 23 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 32 | 1 | 4 | ||
| Career total | 85 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 1 | 6 | 115 | 22 | 26 | ||
International
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Honours
AEK Athens- Greek CupGreek football CupThe Greek Football Cup , commonly known as the Greek Cup or for sponsorship reasons the Football Cup OPAP, is a Greek football competition, run by the Hellenic Football Federation....
: 2010–112010–11 Greek CupThe 2010–11 Greek Cup is the 69th season of the Greek Football Cup. A total of 67 clubs were accepted to enter, after the withdrawal of Egaleo, Kalamata and Pyrsos Grevena and their relegation to Delta Ethniki....
External links
- aekfc.gr profile
- OzFootball profile
- FFA – Olyroo profile
- Hat Trick against the Central Coast Mariners on YouTubeYouTubeYouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....