Micah Burton
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | March 26, 2006 | ||
Place of birth | Mounds View, Minnesota, U.S. | ||
Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
Position(s) |
Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Austin FC | ||
Number | 32 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2020 | Minnesota United | ||
2020–2023 | Austin FC | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2023– | Austin FC II | 26 | (2) |
2024– | Austin FC | 0 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 01:52, April 28, 2024 (UTC) |
Micah Aiden Burton (born March 26, 2006) is an American professional
Early career
Burton was a member of Austin FC U15[1] team that made the quarterfinals of the MLS Next Cup playoff for the inaugural 2020–2021 season.[2] Burton was a member of the Austin FC U17 for the 2022–2023 season.[1] Burton earned honorable mention for the Best XI in the 2022 MLS Next Gerneration Cup.[3] Burton's team qualified for the MLS Next Playoffs for the 2022 season, losing in the quarterfinals to Orlando City FC Academy.[4] Burton started the 2022–2023 MLS Next season with the U-17 team,[1] before signing with Austin FC II.[5]
Club career
Austin FC II
On March 23, 2023, Burton signed his first professional contract with Austin FC II, after working out with the first team during the pre-season.
Austin FC
On January 10, 2024, Austin FC announced they had signed Burton as a
International career
Born in the United States, Burton is of Cambodian descent through his mother.[9] He got his first call up to train with U.S. Under-17 MYNT in November 2021 as part of a training camp in preparation for the 2022–2023 cycle leading to the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[10] Burton was called back into camp in March 2022 for friendlies against Uruguay and Argentina.[11] In February 2023, U.S. Soccer announced that Burton had been called up for the 2023 CONCACAF U-17 Championship,[12] where he made six appearances, scoring three goals.[1] In October 2023, Burton was selected for the under-17 team that would represent the U.S. for the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[13] Burton made four appearances and scored one game in that tournament.[1]
Career statistics
Club statistics
- As of April 26, 2024[14]
Club | League | Season | League | Playoffs | National cup | Continental | Total | |||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
Austin FC II | 2023 | MLS Next Pro | 18 | 2 | 3[a] | 0 | – | – | 21 | 2 | ||
Austin FC II (loan) | 2024 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 6 | 0 | ||
Austin FC | 2024 | Major League Soccer | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | ||
Career total | 23 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 27 | 2 |
- Notes
- ^ Appearance(s) in MLSNP Playoffs
International statistics
- As of match played November 18, 2023[1]
Year | Apps | Goals |
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United States USMYNT U-16 | ||
2022 | 3 | 1 |
United States MYNT U-17 | ||
2022 | 3 | 1 |
2023 | 10 | 3 |
Total | 16 | 5 |
Honors
Austin FC II
- MLS Next Pro: Champions - 2023[6]
United States U17
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "M. Burton". INT.Soccerway.com. Soccerway. Retrieved September 12, 2023.
- ^ "Academy U-15s Finish Season at MLS Next Cup in Frisco, TX". AustinFC.com. Austin FC Academy. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
- ^ Clark, Travis (April 19, 2022). "Generation adidas Cup Best XI: Seattle, Portland and LAFC prospects stand out in 2022". MLSSoccer.com. Major League Soccer. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
- ^ "MLS NEXT Cup Recap: Austin FC U17s, U15s Reach Playoff Quarterfinals, U13s Win Showcase Group". AustinFC.com. Austin FC Academy. July 1, 2022. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
- ^ a b "Austin FC Academy Product Micah Burton Signs For Austin FC II". AustinFC.com. Austin FC II. March 23, 2023. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
- ^ a b Rolstad, Skylar (October 23, 2023). "Austin FC II come from behind to win 2023 MLS NEXT Pro Cup". MLSSoccer.com. Major League Soccer. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
- ^ "Austin FC II Announces Roster Moves Ahead of 2024 MLS NEXT Pro Season". AustinFC.com. Austin FC II. March 14, 2024. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
- ^ "Micah Burton Signs MLS Contract With Austin FC". AustinFC.com. Austin FC II. January 10, 2024. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
- ^ "Cambodian-American player representing US at FIFA U17 WC - Khmer Times". November 15, 2023.
- ^ "U-17 USMNT returns to the field for first traning camp under new head coach Gonzalo Segares". USSoccer.com. United States Soccer Federation. October 17, 2021. Retrieved January 12, 2024.
- ^ "U-17 MYNT returns to international action with matches against Argentina and Uruguay". USSoccer.com. United States Soccer Federation. March 9, 2022. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- ^ a b "U.S. Under-17 MYNT head coach Gonzalo Segares names USA roster for 2023 CONCACAF U-17 Championship in Guatemala". USSoccer.com. United States Soccer Federation. February 3, 2023. Retrieved January 13, 2023.
- ^ "U.S. Under-17 MYNT head coach Gonzalo Segares names 21-player roster for 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Indonesia". USSoccer.com. United States Soccer Federation. October 25, 2023. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
- ^ Micah Burton at Soccerway
External links
- Micah Burton at Soccerway
- Micah Burton at Major League Soccer