Finley Burns
Defender - Centre-Back
at Reading FC
at Reading FC
322 days · joined 2025-07-07
👕100+ Apps
Market value
€900k
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
9
clubs played for
17/18
debut season
0
goals / match
Stevenage FC
top club · 43 apps
Career highs
€1.00m
peak value · 2023
€200k
top transfer fee · 16/17
—
best season
12 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 2003-06-17 · 6 players total
154Appearances
0Goals
5Assists
16Yellow cards
1Red cards
0Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Finley Burns |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Finley Jack Burns |
| Date of birth | 2003-06-17 (22 yrs) |
| Place of birth | London, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 196.00 m |
| Current club | Reading FC |
| On loan from | ↩ Manchester City U21 parent contract: 2027-06-30 |
| Joined | 2025-07-07 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Agent | Unique Sports Group |
Jun 2026
Transfer: Reading → Man City U21
25/26 · Return from loan
Jul 2025
Transfer: Man City U21 → Reading
25/26 · Loan
Jul 2025
25/26 — Reading FC
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jun 2025
Transfer: Hull City → Man City U21
24/25 · Return from loan
Aug 2024
Transfer: Man City U21 → Hull City
24/25 · Loan
Jul 2024
24/25 — Hull City
11 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
May 2024
Transfer: Stevenage → Man City U21
23/24 · Return from loan
Aug 2023
Transfer: Man City U21 → Stevenage
23/24 · Loan
Jul 2023
23/24 — Stevenage FC
43 matches · 0 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — Manchester City U21, Manchester City UEFA U19
26 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
May 2022
Transfer: Swansea → Man City U23
21/22 · Return from loan
Jan 2022
Transfer: Man City U23 → Swansea
21/22 · Loan
Jul 2021
21/22 — Swansea City, Manchester City, Manchester City U23, Manchester City UEFA U19
26 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2020
20/21 — Manchester City U23, Manchester City U18
21 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2020
Transfer: Man City U18 → Man City U23
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2019
19/20 — Manchester City U23, Manchester City U18, Manchester City UEFA U19
17 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2019
Transfer: Man City Youth → Man City U18
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2018
18/19 — Manchester City U18
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2017
17/18 — Manchester City U18
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2017
Transfer: Southend Yth. → Man City Youth
16/17 · Transfer · €200k
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €1.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
No data
Minutes played by club
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading FC | 1 | 25/26 | 25/26 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hull City | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stevenage FC | 1 | 23/24 | 23/24 | 43 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Manchester City U21 | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Manchester City UEFA U19 | 3 | 19/20 | 22/23 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Manchester City | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Swansea City | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Manchester City U23 | 3 | 19/20 | 21/22 | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Manchester City U18 | 4 | 17/18 | 20/21 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | EFL Cup | Reading FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | League One | Reading FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Championship | Hull City | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | EFL Cup | Hull City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | FA Cup | Hull City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | EFL Cup | Stevenage FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | EFL Trophy | Stevenage FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | Stevenage FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | League One | Stevenage FC | 37 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | EFL Trophy | Manchester City U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Premier League 2 | Manchester City U21 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | UEFA Youth League | Manchester City UEFA U19 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Championship | Swansea City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Cup | Manchester City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Trophy | Manchester City U23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Premier League 2 | Manchester City U23 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | UEFA Youth League | Manchester City UEFA U19 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 20/21 | EFL Trophy | Manchester City U23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | FA Youth Cup | Manchester City U18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Premier League 2 | Manchester City U23 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | U18 Premier League | Manchester City U18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Trophy | Manchester City U23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Youth Cup | Manchester City U18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Premier League 2 | Manchester City U23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | U18 Premier League | Manchester City U18 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | UEFA Youth League | Manchester City UEFA U19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | U18 Premier League | Manchester City U18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | U18 Premier League | Manchester City U18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | 2017-01-11 | Southend Yth. | Man City Youth | Transfer | 0 | €200k |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Man City Youth | Man City U18 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-01 | Man City U18 | Man City U23 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-30 | Man City U23 | Swansea | Loan | 300000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-05-31 | Swansea | Man City U23 | Return from loan | 300000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-08-01 | Man City U21 | Stevenage | Loan | 300000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-05-31 | Stevenage | Man City U21 | Return from loan | 1000000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-09 | Man City U21 | Hull City | Loan | 1000000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-06-30 | Hull City | Man City U21 | Return from loan | 900000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-07 | Man City U21 | Reading | Loan | 900000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2026-06-30 | Reading | Man City U21 | Return from loan | 900000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current€900k
Peak€1.00m
Low€300k
Δ since start+€600k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #53638 | — | 5 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #30322 | — | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #23260 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #22907 | #15 | 3 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Freeman | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kian Breckin | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Cieran Slicker | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kane Hemmings | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Luther James-Wildin | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Taye Ashby-Hammond | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Adedire Mebude | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlos Forbs | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Cole Palmer | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Mikki van Sas | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Louis Thompson | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Luke Mbete | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Roméo Lavia | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Oscar Bobb | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Robertson | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Samuel Edozie | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Liam Delap | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Wilson-Esbrand | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Roberts | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Jamie Reid | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 2026-06-30 | Reading | Man City U21 | Return from loan | — | €900k |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-07 | Man City U21 | Reading | Loan | — | €900k |
| 24/25 | 2025-06-30 | Hull City | Man City U21 | Return from loan | — | €900k |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-09 | Man City U21 | Hull City | Loan | — | €1.00m |
| 23/24 | 2024-05-31 | Stevenage | Man City U21 | Return from loan | — | €1.00m |
| 23/24 | 2023-08-01 | Man City U21 | Stevenage | Loan | — | €300k |
| 21/22 | 2022-05-31 | Swansea | Man City U23 | Return from loan | — | €300k |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-30 | Man City U23 | Swansea | Loan | — | €300k |
Last 50 matches for Reading FC The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-07 | GB3 |
AFC Wimbledon | 3–2 | Reading FC | Available |
| 2026-01-31 | GB3 |
Northampton Town | 0–2 | Reading FC | Available |
| 2026-01-27 | GB3 |
Reading FC | 2–2 | Exeter City | Available |
| 2026-01-24 | GB3 |
Reading FC | 2–2 | Barnsley FC | Available |
| 2026-01-17 | GB3 |
Leyton Orient | 3–1 | Reading FC | Available |
| 2026-01-04 | GB3 |
Reading FC | 1–0 | Stockport County | Available |
| 2026-01-01 | GB3 |
Reading FC | 2–0 | Burton Albion | Available |
| 2025-12-29 | GB3 |
Peterborough United | 2–2 | Reading FC | Available |
| 2025-12-26 | GB3 |
Plymouth Argyle | 1–0 | Reading FC | Available |
| 2025-12-18 | GB3 |
Reading FC | 0–1 | Luton Town | Available |
| 2025-12-13 | GB3 |
Bradford City | 1–1 | Reading FC | Available |
| 2025-12-09 | GB3 |
Reading FC | 3–2 | Peterborough United | Available |
| 2025-11-29 | GB3 |
Blackpool FC | 2–1 | Reading FC | Available |
| 2025-11-22 | GB3 |
Reading FC | 1–1 | Rotherham United | Available |
| 2025-11-15 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 2–0 | Reading FC | Available |
| 2025-11-06 | GB3 |
Reading FC | 2–0 | Stevenage FC | Available |
| 2025-10-25 | GB3 |
Reading FC | 1–1 | Doncaster Rovers | Available |
| 2025-10-21 | GB3 |
Reading FC | 1–0 | Northampton Town | Available |
| 2025-10-18 | GB3 |
Cardiff City | 2–1 | Reading FC | Available |
| 2025-10-11 | GB3 |
Exeter City | 1–1 | Reading FC | Available |
| 2025-10-04 | GB3 |
Reading FC | 1–1 | Mansfield Town | Available |
| 2025-09-27 | GB3 |
Stockport County | 1–1 | Reading FC | Available |
| 2025-09-20 | GB3 |
Reading FC | 2–1 | Leyton Orient | Available |
| 2025-09-13 | GB3 |
Barnsley FC | 3–2 | Reading FC | Available |
| 2025-08-30 | GB3 |
Reading FC | 1–0 | Port Vale FC | Available |
| 2025-08-23 | GB3 |
Wycombe Wanderers | 2–2 | Reading FC | Available |
| 2025-08-20 | GB3 |
Bolton Wanderers | 1–1 | Reading FC | Available |
| 2025-08-16 | GB3 |
Reading FC | 1–2 | AFC Wimbledon | Available |
| 2025-08-09 | GB3 |
Reading FC | 0–2 | Huddersfield Town | Available |
| 2025-08-02 | GB3 |
Lincoln City | 2–0 | Reading FC | Available |
| 2025-05-03 | GB3 |
Reading FC | 2–4 | Barnsley FC | Available |
| 2025-04-26 | GB3 |
Bristol Rovers | 0–2 | Reading FC | Available |
| 2025-04-21 | GB3 |
Mansfield Town | 1–5 | Reading FC | Available |
| 2025-04-18 | GB3 |
Reading FC | 0–1 | Lincoln City | Available |
| 2025-04-12 | GB3 |
Northampton Town | 0–0 | Reading FC | Available |
| 2025-04-08 | GB3 |
Shrewsbury Town | 1–3 | Reading FC | Available |
| 2025-04-05 | GB3 |
Reading FC | 1–0 | Wycombe Wanderers | Available |
| 2025-04-01 | GB3 |
Blackpool FC | 3–0 | Reading FC | Available |
| 2025-03-29 | GB3 |
Reading FC | 3–1 | Peterborough United | Available |
| 2025-03-15 | GB3 |
Reading FC | 1–1 | Stevenage FC | Available |
| 2025-03-11 | GB3 |
Reading FC | 2–0 | Wrexham AFC | Available |
| 2025-03-08 | GB3 |
Crawley Town | 1–1 | Reading FC | Available |
| 2025-03-04 | GB3 |
Reading FC | 0–0 | Exeter City | Available |
| 2025-03-01 | GB3 |
Wigan Athletic | 1–2 | Reading FC | Available |
| 2025-02-22 | GB3 |
Reading FC | 0–0 | Birmingham City | Available |
| 2025-02-15 | GB3 |
Reading FC | 2–1 | Rotherham United | Available |
| 2025-02-11 | GB3 |
Reading FC | 1–1 | Shrewsbury Town | Available |
| 2025-02-08 | GB3 |
Huddersfield Town | 0–0 | Reading FC | Available |
| 2025-02-01 | GB3 |
Reading FC | 1–0 | Bolton Wanderers | Available |
| 2025-01-28 | GB3 |
Burton Albion | 3–2 | Reading FC | Available |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 43 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | 26 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 26 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 21 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
League One
43 apps
0 G
3 A
Premier League 2
49 apps
0 G
2 A
EFL Cup
5 apps
0 G
0 A
Championship
12 apps
0 G
0 A
EFL Trophy
9 apps
0 G
0 A
UEFA Youth League
11 apps
0 G
0 A
U18 Premier League
18 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Finley Burns?
Finley Burns is an England professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Reading FC.
How old is Finley Burns?
Finley Burns is 22 years old. He was born on June 17, 2003 in London.
What position does Finley Burns play?
Finley Burns plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Finley Burns play for?
Finley Burns currently plays for Reading FC.
What is Finley Burns's market value?
Finley Burns's most recent reported market value is €900k.