Career snapshot
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1984-10-15 · 6 players total
| Full name | Bobby Burling |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Robert Charles Burling |
| Date of birth | 1984-10-15 (41 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Clear Lake City, Texas, United States |
| Citizenship | United States |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 196.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2018-01-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | PRO FC |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado Rapids | 3 | 2015 | 2017 | 51 | 3 | 0 | 2,394 |
| CD Chivas USA | 7 | 08/09 | 2014 | 78 | 1 | 0 | 1,807 |
| CD Chivas USA Reserves | 2 | 11/12 | 2013 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| San Jose Earthquakes | 3 | 2009 | 2011 | 48 | 1 | 2 | 1,410 |
| Colorado Rapids Reserves | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | MLS | Colorado Rapids | 12 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | US Open Cup | Colorado Rapids | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | MLS | Colorado Rapids | 16 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,415 |
| 2016 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Colorado Rapids | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | MLS | Colorado Rapids | 22 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 979 |
| 2014 | MLS | CD Chivas USA | 22 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 1,807 |
| 2014 | US Open Cup | CD Chivas USA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | MLS | CD Chivas USA | 23 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | US Open Cup | CD Chivas USA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | USL Pro | CD Chivas USA Reserves | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | MLS | CD Chivas USA | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | MLS | San Jose Earthquakes | 23 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | MLS | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1,410 |
| 2010 | MLS Cup Playoffs | San Jose Earthquakes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | MLS | CD Chivas USA | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | MLS | San Jose Earthquakes | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | US Open Cup | CD Chivas USA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | MLS | CD Chivas USA | 20 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | MLS Cup Playoffs | CD Chivas USA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | MLS Reserve League | Colorado Rapids Reserves | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | MLS Reserve League | CD Chivas USA Reserves | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | North American SuperLiga | CD Chivas USA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | CONCACAF CL | CD Chivas USA | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | North American SuperLiga | CD Chivas USA | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | 2007-04-12 | LMU Lions | Chivas USA | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-09-11 | Chivas USA | SJ Earthquakes | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-11-23 | SJ Earthquakes | Montreal | Draft | 100000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-03-01 | Montreal | Without Club | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-07-06 | Without Club | Chivas USA | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-12-10 | Chivas USA | Colorado | Draft | 200000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-01 | Colorado | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | Knee surgery | 2016-05-30 | 2016-07-15 | 47 | 6 |
| 16/17 | Toe injury | 2016-09-07 | 2016-10-12 | 36 | 5 |
| 16/17 | Foot injury | 2017-06-15 | 2017-09-05 | 83 | 14 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dominique Badji | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Érick Torres | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Miller | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Delgado | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | MLS | Colorado Rapids | 2 | 22 |
| 2014 | MLS | CD Chivas USA | 1 | 22 |
| 2010 | MLS | San Jose Earthquakes | 1 | 18 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | MLS | San Jose Earthquakes | 1 | 23 |
| 2010 | MLS | San Jose Earthquakes | 1 | 18 |
Teams faced most often by Bobby Burling's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 109 | 42 | 22 | 45 | 154 | 175 | -21 | 39% |
| Real Salt Lake | 103 | 34 | 25 | 44 | 125 | 157 | -32 | 33% |
| FC Dallas | 100 | 30 | 40 | 30 | 128 | 133 | -5 | 30% |
| Seattle Sounders | 81 | 23 | 17 | 41 | 86 | 128 | -42 | 28% |
| Houston Dynamo | 76 | 25 | 18 | 33 | 98 | 113 | -15 | 33% |
| Vancouver Whitecaps | 69 | 24 | 20 | 25 | 92 | 98 | -6 | 35% |
| Portland Timbers | 68 | 18 | 16 | 34 | 82 | 109 | -27 | 26% |
| Sporting Kansas City | 59 | 17 | 14 | 28 | 73 | 93 | -20 | 29% |
| CD Chivas | 50 | 22 | 13 | 15 | 78 | 53 | +25 | 44% |
| Columbus Crew | 47 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 59 | 58 | +1 | 34% |
| D.C. United | 46 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 64 | 67 | -3 | 35% |
| Chicago Fire | 43 | 15 | 11 | 17 | 60 | 60 | 0 | 35% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Senior debut season | |
| 2010 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 16 | 1,415 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 2015 | 22 | 979 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0.83 |
| 2014 | 23 | 1,807 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0.4 |
| 2013 | 24 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 23 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 18 | 1,410 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 2008 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Bobby Burling
Who is Bobby Burling?
Bobby Burling is an United professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is Bobby Burling?
Bobby Burling is 41 years old. He was born on October 15, 1984 in Clear Lake City, Texas.
What position does Bobby Burling play?
Bobby Burling plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Bobby Burling play for?
Bobby Burling currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Bobby Burling scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Bobby Burling has scored 5 goals in 183 appearances.
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