Leo Burney
Defender - Centre-Back
at Seattle Sounders FC
at Seattle Sounders FC
530 days · joined 2024-12-11
Market value
—
Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
3
clubs played for
2018
debut season
0
goals / match
Tacoma Defiance
top club · 14 apps
Born the same day
Shares 2001-11-02 · 6 players total
20Appearances
0Goals
2Assists
1Yellow cards
1Red cards
0Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Leo Burney |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2001-11-02 (24 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Bellingham, Washington, United States |
| Citizenship |  United States |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 188.00 m |
| Current club | Seattle Sounders FC |
| Joined | 2024-12-11 |
| Contract expires | 2025-12-31 |
| Agent | Wasserman |
Jul 2025
2025 — Tacoma Defiance
14 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Dec 2024
Transfer: Penn Quakers → Seattle
24/25 · Transfer
Aug 2024
Transfer: Ballard FC → Penn Quakers
24/25 · Return from loan
Jul 2024
2024 — Penn Quakers (University of Pennsylvania)
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Feb 2024
Transfer: Penn Quakers → Ballard FC
23/24 · Loan
Aug 2023
Transfer: Ballard FC → Penn Quakers
23/24 · Return from loan
May 2023
Transfer: Penn Quakers → Ballard FC
22/23 · Loan
Jul 2022
2022 — Penn Quakers (University of Pennsylvania)
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Aug 2020
Transfer: Seattle Academy → Penn Quakers
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
Transfer: Tacoma Defiance → Seattle Academy
20/21 · Return from loan
Mar 2020
Transfer: Seattle Academy → Tacoma Defiance
19/20 · Loan
Nov 2018
Transfer: Tacoma Defiance → Seattle Academy
18/19 · Return from loan
Aug 2018
Transfer: Seattle Academy → Tacoma Defiance
18/19 · Loan
Jul 2018
2018 — Seattle Sounders FC 2
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
No data
Minutes played by club
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tacoma Defiance | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Penn Quakers (University of Pennsylvania) | 2 | 2022 | 2024 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seattle Sounders FC 2 | 1 | 2018 | 2018 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | MLS Next Pro | Tacoma Defiance | 12 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | US Open Cup | Tacoma Defiance | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | NCAA D1 College Cup | Penn Quakers (University of Pennsylvania) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | NCAA D1 College Cup | Penn Quakers (University of Pennsylvania) | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | USL | Seattle Sounders FC 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | 2018-08-29 | Seattle Academy | Tacoma Defiance | Loan | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-11-30 | Tacoma Defiance | Seattle Academy | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-03-06 | Seattle Academy | Tacoma Defiance | Loan | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-31 | Tacoma Defiance | Seattle Academy | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-08-01 | Seattle Academy | Penn Quakers | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-05-01 | Penn Quakers | Ballard FC | Loan | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-08-01 | Ballard FC | Penn Quakers | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-02-10 | Penn Quakers | Ballard FC | Loan | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-01 | Ballard FC | Penn Quakers | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-12-11 | Penn Quakers | Seattle | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
No market value history.
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Kingston | 1 | 0 | 660 |
| Sebastian Gomez | 1 | 1 | 547 |
| Kaito Yamada | 1 | 1 | 501 |
| Travian Sousa | 1 | 0 | 484 |
| Yu Tsukanome | 1 | 0 | 469 |
| Jackson Khoury | 1 | 0 | 382 |
| Charlie Gaffney | 1 | 0 | 363 |
| Edson Carli | 1 | 0 | 352 |
| Danny Robles | 1 | 0 | 319 |
| Aaron Messer | 1 | 0 | 290 |
| Denso Ulysse | 1 | 0 | 270 |
| Cody Baker | 2 | 0 | 232 |
| Henry Wingo | 1 | 0 | 201 |
| Antonee Burke-Gilroy | 1 | 0 | 194 |
| Demian Alvarez | 1 | 0 | 173 |
| Birame Diaw | 2 | 0 | 129 |
| Charles Dodzi | 2 | 0 | 120 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 2024-08-01 | Ballard FC | Penn Quakers | Return from loan | — | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-02-10 | Penn Quakers | Ballard FC | Loan | — | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-08-01 | Ballard FC | Penn Quakers | Return from loan | — | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-05-01 | Penn Quakers | Ballard FC | Loan | — | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-31 | Tacoma Defiance | Seattle Academy | Return from loan | — | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-03-06 | Seattle Academy | Tacoma Defiance | Loan | — | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-11-30 | Tacoma Defiance | Seattle Academy | Return from loan | — | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-08-29 | Seattle Academy | Tacoma Defiance | Loan | — | — |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Senior debut season |
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 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
MLS Next Pro
12 apps
0 G
2 A
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Frequently asked about Leo Burney
Who is Leo Burney?
Leo Burney is an United professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Seattle Sounders FC.
How old is Leo Burney?
Leo Burney is 24 years old. He was born on November 2, 2001 in Bellingham, Washington.
What position does Leo Burney play?
Leo Burney plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Leo Burney play for?
Leo Burney currently plays for Seattle Sounders FC.