Ryan Burke

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Ryan Burke
Personal information
Full name Ryan Darren Burke[1]
Date of birth (2000-11-23) 23 November 2000 (age 21)[2]
Place of birth Dublin, Ireland
Position(s) Left back
Club information
Current team
 Mansfield Town
Number 15
Youth career
2009–2012 Crumlin United
2012–2016 St Joseph's Boys
2016–2017 St Patrick's Athletic
2017–2019 Birmingham City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2021 Birmingham City 1 (0)
2020–2021 → Yeovil Town (loan) 5 (0)
2021– Mansfield Town 4 (0)
National team
Republic of Ireland U16
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 09:20, 24 October 2021 (UTC)

Ryan Darren Burke (born 23 November 2000) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a left back for EFL League Two club Mansfield Town. He joined English club Birmingham City from St Patrick's Athletic as a 16-year-old and made his Football League debut in July 2020. He spent time on loan at National League club Yeovil Town, before joining Mansfield Town in 2021 after being released by Birmingham. Burke has represented Ireland at under-15 and under-16 level.

Club career[]

Burke was born in Dublin and attended Drimnagh Castle Secondary School.[2] He played at youth level for Crumlin United and spent four years with St Joseph's Boys before joining St Patrick's Athletic. He started every match as St Pat's under-17 team won the 2016 League of Ireland U17 Division title, and remained a regular in the side until taking up a scholarship with Birmingham City F.C.'s Academy in 2017.[3][4] According to his club profile, his strengths are "his technical ability, aggression and tackling".[2] He was a member of the club's under-18 team that reached the semifinal of the 2017–18 FA Youth Cup,[5] made his debut for Birmingham's under-23 side the day after his 17th birthday,[6] and became a regular the following season. He signed his first professional contract, of two years, in June 2019.[7]

When head coach Pep Clotet fielded an inexperienced team for the visit to Portsmouth in the 2019–20 EFL Cup first round, in which several youngsters made their senior debuts, Burke was an unused substitute.[8] When the 2019–20 EFL Championship season resumed after its suspension because of the COVID-19 pandemic, he was named on the bench for Birmingham's first match under the temporary rules. He remained unused, but was given his senior debut by caretaker head coaches Steve Spooner and Craig Gardner on 12 July away to Stoke City, replacing Nico Gordon after 72 minutes of the 2–0 defeat.[9]

On 22 September 2020, Burke joined National League side Yeovil Town on loan until January 2021.[10] He made six appearances before returning to his parent club, but had no further involvement with the first-team matchday squad,[11] and was released when his contract expired at the end of the season.[12] His last appearance was for Birmingham's U23 team as they beat Sheffield United U23 in the national final of the 2020–21 Professional Development League.[13]

Burke signed a one-year contract with EFL League Two club Mansfield Town on 2 July 2021.[14] He made his debut in the starting eleven for the EFL Cup first-round tie against Preston North End, replacing James Perch in defence; Preston won 3–0.[15]

International career[]

Burke has represented Ireland at under-15 and under-16 levels.[2]

Career statistics[]

As of match played 23 October 2021
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Birmingham City 2019–20[16] Championship 1 0 0 0 0 0 — 1 0
2020–21[17] Championship 0 0 — 0 0 — 0 0
Total 1 0 0 0 0 0 — 1 0
Yeovil Town (loan) 2020–21[11] National League 5 0 1 0 — 0 0 6 0
Mansfield Town 2021–22[18] EFL League Two 4 0 0 0 1 0 2[a] 0 7 0
Career total 10 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 14 0
  1. ^ Appearance in EFL Trophy

References[]

  1. ^ "Club list of registered players" (PDF). English Football League. 18 May 2019. p. 4. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d "Ryan Burke". Birmingham City F.C. Archived from the original on 12 July 2020. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  3. ^ "Ryan Burke to join Birmingham City". St Patrick's Athletic F.C. 7 June 2017. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  4. ^ Wollaston, Steve (1 March 2018). "Birmingham City news and transfers: Steve Cotterill's future; Fears over finances; Fans want answers". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  5. ^ Evans, Gregg (27 February 2018). "Watch Birmingham City U18s celebrate in style after progressing to the Youth Cup Semi-Final". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  6. ^ "Report: Blues Under-23s 2 Huddersfield Under-23s 1". Birmingham City F.C. 24 November 2017. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  7. ^ "Burke pens first professional deal". Birmingham City F.C. 25 June 2019. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  8. ^ Chapman, Joseph (6 August 2019). "Birmingham City player ratings: Jude Bellingham shines bright despite defeat". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 19 June 2020.
  9. ^ Cartwright, Phil (12 July 2020). "Stoke City 2–0 Birmingham City". BBC Sport. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
  10. ^ "Ryan Burke makes Yeovil Town loan move". Birmingham City F.C. 22 September 2020. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
  11. ^ a b "R. Burke". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  12. ^ "Retained and released list". Birmingham City F.C. 17 May 2021. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  13. ^ Dick, Brian (24 May 2021). "Blues U23s vs Sheff Utd U23s player ratings: Man City trainee sparkles as George blunts Blades". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  14. ^ "Stags sign young full-back". Mansfield Town F.C. 2 July 2021. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  15. ^ Lomas, John (10 August 2021). "Preston North End knock plucky Mansfield Town out of Carabao Cup for second year in a row". Mansfield & Ashfield Chad. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
  16. ^ "Games played by Ryan Burke in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  17. ^ "Games played by Ryan Burke in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  18. ^ "Games played by Ryan Burke in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
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