Christian Burgess
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Christian Albert Elliot Burgess[1] | ||
| Date of birth | October 7, 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Barking, England | ||
| Height | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | ||
| Playing position | Centre back | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Portsmouth | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Arsenal | |||
| Bishop's Stortford | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2014 | Middlesbrough | 1 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | → Hartlepool United (loan) | 41 | (0) |
| 2014 | → Peterborough United (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | Peterborough United | 30 | (2) |
| 2015– | Portsmouth | 56 | (4) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 26 November 2016 (UTC). | |||
Christian Albert Elliot Burgess (born 7 October 1991) is an English professional footballer who plays as a central defender for Portsmouth.
Career
Youth career
Burgess began his career at Arsenal's academy and after he was released he went on to play with the youth and reserves teams at non-league Bishop's Stortford before deciding to study history at the University of Birmingham. Whilst in his second year university, Burgess earned a trial at Middlesbrough through a coach of the University's first team.
Middlesbrough
He impressed at Boro and he signed a two-year contract in July 2012.[2] He made his professional debut on 4 May 2013 in a 2–0 defeat away at Sheffield Wednesday.[3]
Hartlepool United
He joined Hartlepool United on loan in August 2013.[4] The loan deal was extended until the end of the season in December.[5] Burgess scored his first goal in professional football in a 5–0 win for Hartlepool in a Johnstone's Paint Trophy game against Bradford City in September 2013.[6]
Peterborough United
On 19 August 2014, Burgess signed on a month's loan for Peterborough United.[7] He completed a single game on loan, a 2–1 home defeat by Sheffield United, before completing a permanent transfer on 21 August 2014. Burgess signed a four-year contract for an undisclosed fee.[8][9]
Portsmouth
On 25 June 2015, Burgess signed for south coast club Portsmouth as part of the overhaul at the club by new manager Paul Cook.
He went on to make his debut on 11 July 2015, in a preseason friendly against local Conference South outfit Havant & Waterlooville.
Personal life
He is currently studying History part-time at Teesside University[10] having previously studied History at University of Birmingham before his move to Middlesbrough.
Career statistics
- As of match played 26 November 2016.
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Middlesbrough | 2012–13 | Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Hartlepool United (loan) | 2013–14 | League Two | 41 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 46 | 1 |
| Peterborough United | 2014–15 | League One | 30 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 5 |
| Portsmouth | 2015–16 | League Two | 37 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 43 | 2 |
| 2016–17 | 19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 2 | ||
| Total | 56 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 63 | 4 | ||
| Career total | 128 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 143 | 10 | ||
References
- ↑ "The Football League Limited: Club list of registered players as at 16th May 2015" (PDF). The Football League. 16 May 2015. p. 54. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
- ↑ "Christian Burgess handed Middlesbrough professional deal". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
- ↑ "Sheff Wed 2–0 Middlesbrough". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
- ↑ "Hartlepool sign Middlesbrough's Christian Burgess on loan". BBC Sport. Retrieved 3 August 2013.
- ↑ "Cooper thrilled as Boro agree to let Dolan, Burgess extend Hartlepool loans". Sunderland Echo. Retrieved 17 March 2014.
- ↑ "Five-star Pools find their scoring feet". Northern Echo. Retrieved 17 March 2014.
- ↑ "BBC Sport - Middlesbrough's Christian Burgess joins Peterborough United". BBC Sport.
- ↑ "BBC Sport - Peterborough United 1-2 Sheffield United". BBC Sport.
- ↑ "Wyke Loaned/Burgess sold".
- ↑ "Christian Burgess: The Hartlepool United defender keen to learn". BBC Sport. Retrieved 17 March 2014.
External links
- Christian Burgess career statistics at Soccerbase
- Christian Burgess profile at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)