Oliver Burke (footballer)

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Oliver Burke
Personal information
Full name Oliver Jasen Burke[1]
Date of birth (1997-04-07) 7 April 1997 (age 27)[2]
Place of birth Kirkcaldy, Scotland
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Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 Nottingham Forest
Number 35
Youth career
2005–2014 Nottingham Forest
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014– Nottingham Forest 20 (2)
2015 → Bradford City (loan) 2 (0)
International career‡
2015– Scotland U19 6 (1)
2016– Scotland 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 April 2016
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 9 May 2016

Oliver Jasen Burke (born 7 April 1997) is a professional footballer who plays for Nottingham Forest, as a midfielder.

Club Career

Nottingham Forest

Burke signed his first professional contract with Nottingham Forest on 19 September 2014, before making his professional debut as an 87th-minute substitute during a 3–1 defeat against Tottenham Hotspur on 24 September 2014.[3] He made his league debut on 14 February 2015 as a 64th-minute substitute in a 4–4 draw away to Blackpool.[4] Burke was sent on a month-long loan to League One club Bradford City on 24 February 2015.[5][6]

On 29 December 2015, Burke scored his first goal for Nottingham Forest from a curling shot hit with the outside of his right foot against Cardiff City. His goal opened the scoring at the Cardiff City Stadium nine minutes into the game, which ended 1–1.[7]

International Career

Burke received his first call-up to the senior Scotland squad on 10 March 2016 for Scotland's friendly match against Denmark.[8] He made his Scotland debut as a substitute in the 82nd minute for goalscorer Matt Ritchie in Scotland's 1-0 win over the Danes on 29 March.[9]

Career statistics

As of 9 May 2016
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Nottingham Forest 2014–15 Championship 2 0 0 0 1 0 — 3 0
2015–16 Championship 18 2 2 0 1 0 — 21 2
Total 20 2 2 0 2 0 — 24 2
Bradford City (loan) 2014–15 League One 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Career total 22 2 2 0 2 0 0 0 26 2

References

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