Cory Burke
Career snapshot
Position rank · 2025
Among 855 Attack - Centre-Forwards · ≥200 mins
Career highs
| Full name | Cory Burke |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Cory Lamar Crossgill Burke |
| Date of birth | 1991-12-28 (34 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Kingston, Jamaica |
| Citizenship | Jamaica |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 193.00 m |
| Current club | Lexington SC |
| Joined | 2025-02-26 |
| Contract expires | 2025-11-30 |
| Agent | CAA Stellar |
Percentile rank vs 299 other Attack - Centre-Forwards with ≥500 minutes in 2025. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington SC | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 19 | 7 | 0 | 397 |
| New York Red Bulls | 2 | 2023 | 2024 | 46 | 3 | 1 | 769 |
| Philadelphia Union | 6 | 20/21 | 2022 | 110 | 30 | 12 | 1,153 |
| Bethlehem Steel FC | 3 | 2016 | 2018 | 50 | 15 | 5 | 692 |
| SKN St. Pölten | 1 | 19/20 | 19/20 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 176 |
| Portmore United FC | 1 | 19/20 | 19/20 | 18 | 11 | 0 | 141 |
| Rivoli United | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 17 | 12 | 0 | 120 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | US Open Cup | Lexington SC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 61 |
| 2025 | USL Cup | Lexington SC | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 137 |
| 2025 | USLC | Lexington SC | 13 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 199 |
| 2024 | Leagues Cup | New York Red Bulls | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | MLS | New York Red Bulls | 18 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 284 |
| 2024 | MLS Cup Playoffs | New York Red Bulls | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | MLS | New York Red Bulls | 23 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 485 |
| 2023 | US Open Cup | New York Red Bulls | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | MLS | Philadelphia Union | 33 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 168 |
| 2022 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Philadelphia Union | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 99 |
| 2022 | US Open Cup | Philadelphia Union | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | MLS | Philadelphia Union | 19 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 237 |
| 2021 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Philadelphia Union | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | MLS | Philadelphia Union | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 55 |
| 2020 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Philadelphia Union | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | MLS | Philadelphia Union | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 245 |
| 2018 | MLS | Philadelphia Union | 29 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 143 |
| 2018 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Philadelphia Union | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 2018 | US Open Cup | Philadelphia Union | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 116 |
| 2018 | USL | Bethlehem Steel FC | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 165 |
| 2017 | USL | Bethlehem Steel FC | 24 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 218 |
| 2017 | USL Cup | Bethlehem Steel FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | USL | Bethlehem Steel FC | 21 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 309 |
| 20/21 | CONCACAF CL | Philadelphia Union | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Bundesliga | SKN St. Pölten | 11 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 176 |
| 19/20 | Jamaica Premier League | Portmore United FC | 18 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 141 |
| 15/16 | Jamaica Premier League | Rivoli United | 17 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 120 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | 2016-02-17 | Rivoli United | Bethlehem Steel | Loan | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-12-31 | Bethlehem Steel | Rivoli United | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-01 | Rivoli United | Bethlehem Steel | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-12-21 | Bethlehem Steel | Philadelphia | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-03-23 | Philadelphia | Bethlehem Steel | Loan | 200000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-05-17 | Bethlehem Steel | Philadelphia | Return from loan | 375000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-09-04 | Philadelphia | Portmore United | Loan | 750000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-12-31 | Portmore United | Philadelphia | Return from loan | 750000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-02-06 | Philadelphia | SKN St. Pölten | Loan | 750000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-07-31 | SKN St. Pölten | Philadelphia | Return from loan | 600000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-01-01 | Philadelphia | New York | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-02-26 | New York | Lexington SC | Transfer | 500000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | Knee bruise | 2020-01-23 | 2020-01-31 | 9 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Patellar tendon problems | 2020-02-14 | 2020-02-22 | 9 | 1 |
| 21/22 | Quarantine | 2021-12-04 | 2022-01-26 | 54 | 2 |
| 23/24 | Groin surgery | 2023-10-20 | 2024-03-05 | 138 | 6 |
| 23/24 | Groin problems | 2024-03-23 | 2024-04-23 | 32 | 5 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €375k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack McGlynn | 2 | 1 | 696 |
| Olivier Mbaizo | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Anthony Fontana | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Matt Real | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Keegan Rosenberry | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Fafà Picault | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| John Tolkin | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Mark McKenzie | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Nealis | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlos Coronel | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Blake | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Jones | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dániel Gazdag | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| José Martínez | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Leon Flach | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakob Glesnes | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Kai Wagner | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Auston Trusty | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Elliott | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Alejandro Bedoya | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | Jamaica Premier League | Rivoli United | 12 | 17 |
| 19/20 | Jamaica Premier League | Portmore United FC | 11 | 18 |
| 2018 | MLS | Philadelphia Union | 10 | 29 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | MLS | Philadelphia Union | 4 | 33 |
| 2018 | MLS | Philadelphia Union | 3 | 29 |
| 19/20 | Bundesliga | SKN St. Pölten | 2 | 11 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | 2020-07-31 | SKN St. Pölten | Philadelphia | Return from loan | — | €600k |
| 19/20 | 2020-02-06 | Philadelphia | SKN St. Pölten | Loan | — | €750k |
| 19/20 | 2019-12-31 | Portmore United | Philadelphia | Return from loan | — | €750k |
| 19/20 | 2019-09-04 | Philadelphia | Portmore United | Loan | — | €750k |
| 18/19 | 2018-05-17 | Bethlehem Steel | Philadelphia | Return from loan | — | €375k |
| 17/18 | 2018-03-23 | Philadelphia | Bethlehem Steel | Loan | — | €200k |
| 16/17 | 2016-12-31 | Bethlehem Steel | Rivoli United | Return from loan | — | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-02-17 | Rivoli United | Bethlehem Steel | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Cory Burke'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York RB | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 14 | -3 | 50% |
| SV Mattersburg | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | +1 | 60% |
| Toronto FC | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 10 | -5 | 20% |
| Columbus Crew | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 40% |
| D.C. United | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 7 | +5 | 60% |
| New England Revolution | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 6 | +3 | 20% |
| FC Admira Wacker | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | -1 | 20% |
| New York City FC | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 20% |
| WSG Tirol | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 3 | +9 | 50% |
| SCR Altach | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 11 | -9 | 25% |
| Orlando City | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 50% |
| Austria Wien | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 5 | +3 | 25% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | Senior debut season | |
| 15/16 | First senior goal | |
| 2018 | Goal #50 (career) |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19 | 397 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.68 |
| 2024 | 21 | 284 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.63 |
| 2023 | 25 | 485 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.56 |
| 2022 | 37 | 267 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2.02 |
| 2019 | 7 | 245 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.73 |
| 2018 | 39 | 514 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1.05 |
| 2017 | 25 | 218 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 4.13 |
| 2016 | 21 | 309 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.17 |
| 19/20 | 29 | 317 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1.7 |
| 15/16 | 17 | 120 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2.25 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Cory Burke
Who is Cory Burke?
Cory Burke is a Jamaica professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Lexington SC.
How old is Cory Burke?
Cory Burke is 34 years old. He was born on December 28, 1991 in Kingston.
What position does Cory Burke play?
Cory Burke plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Cory Burke play for?
Cory Burke currently plays for Lexington SC.
How many career goals has Cory Burke scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Cory Burke has scored 82 goals in 271 appearances.
What is Cory Burke's market value?
Cory Burke's most recent reported market value is €300k.
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