Jacob Burns (footballer)

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Jacob Burns
Personal information
Full name Jacob Burns
Date of birth January 21, 1978
Place of birth Sydney, Australia
Position Centre Midfield
Club information
Current club Wisla Krakow
Professional clubs*
Years Club Apps (goals)
1996 - 1999
1999 - 2000
2000 - 2003
2003 - 2006
2006 -
Sydney United
Parramatta Power
Leeds United
Barnsley
Wisla Krakow
60 (5)
25 (3)
6 (0)
89 (6)
?? (?)
National team
2000 - Australia 2 (0)

* Professional club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of November 11, 2006.

Jacob Burns (born on 21 January 1978 in Sydney, Australia) is an Australian football player who plays at Wisła Kraków in Poland. He joined Wisła in March 2006 after a spell at Barnsley. He previously played for Leeds United and was part of their run to the semi-finals of the UEFA Champions League. He also played for Parramatta Power in the Australian NSL.

He made his return to the Socceroo squad for the 2-0 loss to Kuwait on September 6, 2006. Prior to this he won two caps in 2000 and 2001 against Scotland and Colombia respectively