#19  -  Michael Burke Return to: TEAM PAGE | TEAM ROSTER
Hometown: Jacksonville, FL Last Club: Richmond Kickers

 Bio:
Professional Career:

2002: Burke appeared in 34 of the Kickers 37 games, notching 2 goals and 4 assists for 8 points.  His speed and creativity up the right sideline gave Richmond an added dimension in 2002.

2001:  In his first full season as a Richmond Kicker, this crafty and speedy right sided player tallied 4 goals and 5 assists overall (3 goals and 5 assists in league play) in 31 games played.  Burke, a right midfielder, showed times of brilliance through his technical ability and early flank service.

2000: Drafted 41st overall (fourth round) in the MLS Superdraft by D.C. United.  Played in 7 games, starting 4 for D.C. Was released on June 2nd by United and was signed on June 15th by the Dallas Burn.  Played in two games with Dallas for a total of 41 minutes before being released on June 30th.  Burke joined the Kickers a day later and tallied 3 goals and 2 assists for 8 points in 16 games played.  The speedy right-winger was also named to the A-League team of the week on 7/24/00 (week 16).

1999: Played for the Charleston Battery of the A-League and was named the club’s most valuable player and team offensive player of the year.  Finished second on the team in regular season scoring with 6 goals and 6 assists for 18 points.

1998: Named A-League Rookie of the Year.  Started his professional career with the Jacksonville Cyclones and was acquired by the Charleston Battery in a late season trade.  Scored in nine consecutive matches during the 1998 season.  He was also the third leading scorer in the league and was named to the All A-League second team.
 
College Experience:

Burke played for two years at Loyola College.  He played in every game those two years and earned First Team MAAC Conference honors.
 
Other Experience:

Burke trained with Deportivo Cali in Colombia in 1997 and with Nottingham Forest in England in 1998.  In January '99, Burke was selected to the U.S. Under-23 National team Pool, and was selected MVP of the 1999 Umbro Select Classic in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.


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