Jordan Burt (born August 19, 1990) is an American former soccer player who previously played as a fullback for Colorado Springs Switchbacks in the USL Championship.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 19 August 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Elkhart, Indiana, United States | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Right back, Defensive midfielder | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2013 | Butler Bulldogs | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009 | Indiana Invaders | 7 | (0) |
| 2010 | Rochester Thunder | 7 | (0) |
| 2011 | Southern California Seahorses | 14 | (2) |
| 2012 | Washington Crossfire | 8 | (0) |
| 2013 | Real Colorado Foxes | 7 | (0) |
| 2014 | Carolina RailHawks | 7 | (0) |
| 2015–2021 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks | 168 | (23) |
| Total | 218 | (25) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 7, 2021 | |||
Career edit
Youth and college edit
Burt played five years of college soccer at Butler University between 2009 and 2013.[1]
While at college, Burt appeared for various USL PDL clubs, including Indiana Invaders, Rochester Thunder, Southern California Seahorses, Washington Crossfire and Real Colorado Foxes.[2][3]
Professional edit
Burt signed with North American Soccer League club Carolina RailHawks on April 15, 2014.[4]
Burt signed with the USL’s Colorado Springs Switchbacks in 2015 as a member of the inaugural roster. He quickly became a mainstay of the starting lineup, making 21 starts over 27 appearances in his debut season.
Burt continued to help lead the Switchbacks, scoring a combined fourteen goals in the 2017 and 2018 seasons, while earning multiple USL Team of the Week selections.[5][6]
Ahead of the 2019 season, Burt was named team captain in recognition of his achievements on the field as well as his leadership in the locker room.[7] He went on to score seven goals in 32 total starts.
As of his re-signing in 2020, he is the only player remaining with Switchbacks from the club’s inaugural squad.[8] He has made the most appearances in club history with 155 and is three goals shy of the franchise record for most goals with the club in all competitions with 27.[9]
References edit
- ^ "Jordan Burt". Butler University. Archived from the original on February 8, 2023. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
- ^ "Rosters - Jordan Burt". mlssoccer.com. Major League Soccer. Archived from the original on December 12, 2018. Retrieved July 3, 2020.
- ^ "Jordan Burt - Player Stats". soccerstats.us. Soccer Stats. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved July 3, 2020.
- ^ "Jordan Burt Signs with Carolina RailHawks - Butler". www.butlersports.com. Archived from the original on 15 June 2014. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
- ^ AndJasonSays (December 12, 2018). "Jordan Burt returns to the Switchbacks for 2019 season". burgundywave.com. Burgundy Wave. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
- ^ "Jordan Burt". switchbacksfc.com. Colorado Springs Switchbacks. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
- ^ "Jordan Burt Named Switchbacks FC Captain For 2019 Season". switchbacksfc.com. Colorado Springs Switchbacks. March 7, 2019. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
- ^ vinny.benedetto@gazette.com, Vinny Benedetto (January 3, 2020). "Jordan Burt back for sixth season with Switchbacks". gazette.com. Colorado Springs Gazette. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
- ^ vinny.benedetto@gazette.com, Vinny Benedetto (April 4, 2020). "The Colorado Springs Switchbacks Best XI from the club's first five seasons". gazette.com. Colorado Springs Gazette. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
External links edit
- Jordan Burt at Soccerway
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