Market value
—
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.02
goals / match
Port Vale FC
top club · 123 apps
Career highs
€75k
peak value · 2008
—
top transfer fee
2
best season · 2008
13 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1978-10-30 · 5 players total
398Appearances
7Goals
0Assists
37Yellow cards
2Red cards
109Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Liam Burns |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1978-10-30 (47 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| Citizenship | Northern Ireland Ireland |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 184.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2013-01-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jan 2013
Transfer: Dundalk FC → Retired
12/13 · Transfer
Jul 2012
2012 — Dundalk FC
30 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2012
Transfer: Bohemians → Dundalk FC
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2011
11/12 — Bohemian Football Club
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2011
2011 — Bohemian Football Club
37 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2011
Transfer: Dundalk FC → Bohemians
10/11 · Transfer
Jul 2010
2010 — Dundalk FC
27 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2009
2009 — Dundalk FC
34 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2009
Transfer: Bohemians → Dundalk FC
08/09 · Transfer
Jul 2008
08/09 — Bohemian Football Club
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2008
2008 — Bohemian Football Club
33 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2007
2007 — Bohemian Football Club
33 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2006
2006 — Sligo Rovers
33 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2006
Transfer: Sligo Rovers → Bohemians
05/06 · Transfer
Jul 2005
2005 — Sligo Rovers
36 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2005
Transfer: Forest Green → Sligo Rovers
05/06 · Transfer
Jan 2005
Transfer: Kidderminster → Forest Green
04/05 · Transfer
Dec 2004
Transfer: Shrewsbury → Kidderminster
04/05 · Transfer
Nov 2004
Transfer: Bristol Rovers → Shrewsbury
04/05 · Transfer
Jul 2004
04/05 — Bristol Rovers, Shrewsbury Town, Kidderminster Harriers
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2003
03/04 — Port Vale FC
27 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2003
Transfer: Port Vale → Bristol Rovers
03/04 · Transfer
Jul 2002
02/03 — Port Vale FC
17 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2001
01/02 — Port Vale FC
36 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2000
00/01 — Port Vale FC
13 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1999
99/00 — Port Vale FC
25 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1998
98/99 — Port Vale FC
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1997
97/98 — Port Vale FC
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1997
Transfer: Port Vale U18 → Port Vale
97/98 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €75k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Port Vale FC
0.0%
Dundalk FC
35.4%
Bohemian Football Club
40.5%
Sligo Rovers
24.1%
Kidderminster Harriers
0.0%
Bristol Rovers
0.0%
Shrewsbury Town
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Port Vale FC | 7 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 123 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dundalk FC | 3 | 2009 | 2012 | 91 | 3 | 0 | 3,483 |
| Bohemian Football Club | 5 | 08/09 | 2011 | 108 | 3 | 0 | 3,982 |
| Sligo Rovers | 2 | 2005 | 2006 | 69 | 1 | 0 | 2,367 |
| Kidderminster Harriers | 1 | 04/05 | 04/05 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bristol Rovers | 1 | 04/05 | 04/05 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shrewsbury Town | 1 | 04/05 | 04/05 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | FA Cup | Port Vale FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | First Division | Port Vale FC | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | First Division | Port Vale FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | First Division | Port Vale FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | FAI Cup | Dundalk FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | League of Ireland Cup | Dundalk FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Play-Offs | Dundalk FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Premier Division | Dundalk FC | 23 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | FAI Cup | Bohemian Football Club | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | League of Ireland Cup | Bohemian Football Club | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Premier Division | Bohemian Football Club | 32 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2,791 |
| 2010 | League of Ireland Cup | Dundalk FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Premier Division | Dundalk FC | 26 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2,155 |
| 2009 | FAI Cup | Dundalk FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | League of Ireland Cup | Dundalk FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | Premier Division | Dundalk FC | 30 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1,328 |
| 2008 | FAI Cup | Bohemian Football Club | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | League of Ireland Cup | Bohemian Football Club | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | Premier Division | Bohemian Football Club | 29 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,191 |
| 2007 | FAI Cup | Bohemian Football Club | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | League of Ireland Cup | Bohemian Football Club | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | Premier Division | Bohemian Football Club | 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | FAI Cup | Sligo Rovers | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | League of Ireland Cup | Sligo Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | Premier Division | Sligo Rovers | 27 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2,367 |
| 2005 | FAI Cup | Sligo Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | First Division | Sligo Rovers | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Europa League Qualifying | Bohemian Football Club | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | UI Cup | Bohemian Football Club | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | FA Cup | Bristol Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Two | Shrewsbury Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Two | Bristol Rovers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | League Two | Kidderminster Harriers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Second Division | Port Vale FC | 27 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | EFL Trophy | Port Vale FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Second Division | Port Vale FC | 16 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | FA Cup | Port Vale FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | League Cup | Port Vale FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Second Division | Port Vale FC | 34 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Second Division | Port Vale FC | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97/98 | 1997-07-01 | Port Vale U18 | Port Vale | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | Port Vale | Bristol Rovers | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-11-01 | Bristol Rovers | Shrewsbury | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2004-12-01 | Shrewsbury | Kidderminster | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2005-01-01 | Kidderminster | Forest Green | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Forest Green | Sligo Rovers | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-01-01 | Sligo Rovers | Bohemians | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-01 | Bohemians | Dundalk FC | Transfer | 75000 | — |
| 10/11 | 2011-01-01 | Dundalk FC | Bohemians | Transfer | 75000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-01 | Bohemians | Dundalk FC | Transfer | 75000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-01-01 | Dundalk FC | Retired | Transfer | 75000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€75k
Low—
Δ since start−€65k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €65k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #17621 | #4 | 13 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Cherrie | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Killian Brennan | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Premier Division | Dundalk FC | 2 | 30 |
| 2008 | Premier Division | Bohemian Football Club | 2 | 29 |
| 2006 | Premier Division | Sligo Rovers | 1 | 27 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 2006 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 30 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | 37 | 2,791 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0.16 |
| 2010 | 27 | 2,155 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 2009 | 34 | 1,328 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.47 |
| 2008 | 33 | 1,191 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 2007 | 33 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | 33 | 2,367 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.04 |
| 11/12 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | 27 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | 36 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premier Division
193 apps
7 G
0 A
FAI Cup
23 apps
0 G
0 A
League of Ireland Cup
11 apps
0 G
0 A
First Division
34 apps
0 G
0 A
League Two
6 apps
0 G
0 A
Second Division
90 apps
0 G
0 A
First Division
29 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Liam Burns?
Liam Burns is a Northern professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is Liam Burns?
Liam Burns is 47 years old. He was born on October 30, 1978 in Belfast.
What position does Liam Burns play?
Liam Burns plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Liam Burns play for?
Liam Burns currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Liam Burns scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Liam Burns has scored 7 goals in 398 appearances.