Burke Fahling

Burke Fahling
Personal information
Full name	Burke Fahling
Date of birth	August 3, 1997 (age 24)
Place of birth	Tupelo, Mississippi, United States
Height	5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Club information
Current team	Charleston Battery
Number	16
Youth career
	Crossfire Premier
0000–2016	Seattle Sounders FC
College career
Years	Team
2016–2017	Memphis Tigers
2018–2020	Seattle Redhawks
Senior career*
Years	Team
2018	OSA Seattle
2021–	Charleston Battery
	* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of November 2, 2021

Burke Fahling (born August 3, 1997) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Charleston Battery in the USL Championship.

Career[]

Youth[]

Fahling spent time in the academy setup of USSDA sides Crossfire Premier^[1] and Seattle Sounders FC.^[2]

College and amateur[]

In 2016, Fahling went to play college soccer at the University of Memphis. Over two seasons with the Tigers, Fahling made 33 appearances, scoring 2 goals and tallying 7 assists, also been a two time AAC Weekly Honor Roll recipient.^[1] In 2018, Fahling returned to Washington, transferring to Seattle University, where he managed one season in three years, missing 2018 due to injury and the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Fahling made 20 appearances for the Redhawks, scoring a single goal and tallying 5 assists.^[3]

In 2018, Fahling also appeared for NPSL side OSA Seattle, making 2 appearances.^[4]

Professional[]

On February 26, 2021, Fahling signed with USL Championship side Charleston Battery following a successful trial.^[5] He made his professional debut on May 7, 2021, appearing as a 60th-minute substitute during a 1–1 draw with New York Red Bulls II.^[6]