Oliver McBurnie

Oliver McBurnie
Personal information
Full name Oliver McBurnie[1]
Date of birth (1996-06-04) 4 June 1996[2]
Place of birth Leeds, England
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[3]
Playing position Striker
Club information
Current team
 Swansea City
Number 60
Youth career
Bradford City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2013–2015 Bradford City 15 (0)
2015 → Chester (loan) 4 (1)
2015 → Chester (loan) 10 (4)
2015– Swansea City 0 (0)
2015 → Newport County (loan) 3 (3)
National team‡
2014– Scotland U19 4 (1)
2015– Scotland U21 1 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13:21, 24 December 2015 (UTC).
† Appearances (goals)

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 22:14, 26 November 2015 (UTC)

Oliver McBurnie (born 4 June 1996) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays for Swansea City, as a striker.

Club career

Bradford City

McBurnie played youth football for Bradford City, but played for Manchester United in the 2013 Milk Cup.[3]

McBurnie was given a three-year professional contract by the club on 23 August 2013.[4][5] In November 2013, Bradford City manager Phil Parkinson stated that he was considering involving McBurnie with the club's first team squad.[6] He made his professional debut on 9 November 2013, in the FA Cup, appearing as a substitute.[7] He later spoke about his desire for further first-team action,[8] and made his first senior start in December 2013.[9]

He was offered a new contract by the club at the end of the 2013–14 season.[10][11][12] McBurnie later spoke about his first season as a professional, describing it as "ridiculous."[13] He also spoke about his excitement ahead of the 2014–15 season.[14] In September 2014 manager Phil Parkinson told McBurnie to "step up to the plate" and make the most of the first-team appearances he was making following an injury to regular started James Hanson.[15] In October 2014 Parkinson hinted that McBurnie would be sent out on loan.[16]

McBurnie joined Chester on a one-month loan deal on 22 January 2015.[17] He was recalled early, returning to Bradford on 20 February 2015 following injuries to first-team players.[18] Manager Phil Parkinson thought the loan spell had been beneficial to McBurnie's development.[19] He re-joined Chester on loan on 6 March.[20]

Swansea City

On 13 July 2015, McBurnie joined Swansea City on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee.[21][22] Later that month he made his first appearances for Swansea in under-21 matches in Holland.[23]

In November 2015 he joined League Two club Newport County on an initial one-month loan.[24][25] McBurnie made his debut for Newport on 28 November in a league game against Luton Town, scoring a hat-trick after coming on as a 58th minute substitute.[26][27] While the loan had been earlier extended until January 2016, he was recalled by Swansea on 24 December 2015.[28]

International career

In September 2013, McBurnie was called up for a training camp by the Scotland under-19 national team.[29] McBurnie was called up to the Scotland U19's squad in November 2014. He made his debut in a 1–1 draw against the Netherlands.[30][31] in April 2015 he was praised by under-19 manager Ricky Sbragia, and subsequently by club manager Phil Parkinson.[32]

Career statistics

As of 19 December 2015.[33]
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bradford City 2013–14 8010000090
2014–15 70102010110
Total 150202010200
Chester (loan) 2014–15 14500—00145
Swansea City 2015–16 0000000000
Newport County (loan) 2015–16 3300000033
Career total 328202010378

References

  1. ↑ "Professional retain list & free transfers 2012/13" (PDF). The Football League. 18 May 2013. p. 55. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 August 2014. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
  2. ↑ "Oliver McBurnie". 11v11. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
  3. 1 2 Simon Parker (10 August 2013). "'Starstruck' Bradford City youth team striker Oliver McBurnie is Manchester United's golden boy". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
  4. ↑ Simon Parker (23 August 2013). "In-form Oliver McBurnie given three-year deal at Bradford City". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
  5. ↑ "McBurnie signs pro deal". Bradford City A.F.C. 23 August 2013. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
  6. ↑ "Boss looking to get McBurnie involved". Bradford City A.F.C. 4 November 2013. Retrieved 4 November 2013.
  7. ↑ "Rotherham 3 – 0 Bradford". BBC Sport. 9 November 2013. Retrieved 9 November 2013.
  8. ↑ Ross Heppenstall (11 November 2013). "Teenage hot-shot Oliver begs for more after Bradford City debut". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
  9. ↑ Simon Parker (4 February 2014). "Rookie Bantams striker Oliver McBurnie enjoying whirlwind ride as he reveals confidence growing with every game". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
  10. ↑ "TRIO TO LEAVE THE CLUB". Bradford City A.F.C. 7 May 2014. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
  11. ↑ Simon Parker (7 May 2014). "Garry Thompson and Matthew Bates not offered new Bradford City deals at Valley Parade". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
  12. ↑ "Bradford City: Garry Thompson and Matthew Bates released". BBC Sport. 8 May 2014. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
  13. ↑ Simon Parker (16 May 2014). "Brief period of reflection for Bradford City hot-shot Oliver McBurnie". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
  14. ↑ "Oliver McBurnie keen to take next step with Bradford City". Telegraph & Argus. 24 June 2014. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
  15. ↑ "Kid gloves come off for Bradford City rookie McBurnie". Telegraph & Argus. 26 September 2014. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
  16. ↑ Simon Parker (20 October 2014). "Parkinson wants McBurnie to rebuild confidence away from Bradford City". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
  17. ↑ "Bantams striker set to join Blues". Chester F.C. 22 January 2015. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
  18. ↑ Simon Parker (20 February 2015). "Bantams striker McBurnie returns to Valley Parade with a glowing reference". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
  19. ↑ Simon Parker (21 February 2015). "Bradford City: Spell away was Chest the job for McBurnie". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
  20. ↑ "McBurnie heads back to Chester". Sky Sports. 6 March 2015. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
  21. ↑ Simon Parker (13 July 2015). "Swansea swoop for Bradford City teenager McBurnie". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
  22. ↑ "Swansea sign Ollie McBurnie from Bradford". BBC Sport. 13 July 2015. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
  23. ↑ Simon Parker (25 July 2015). "Former Bantam McBurnie: Billy told me what Knott to do at top". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
  24. ↑ Steve Tucker (26 November 2015). "Swansea City striker Oli McBurnie joins Newport County on one-month loan deal". Wales Online. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
  25. ↑ "Newport County sign Swansea City's Oliver McBurnie on loan". BBC Sport. 26 November 2015. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
  26. ↑ "Newport 3–0 Luton". BBC Sport. 28 November 2015. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
  27. ↑ Bill Marshall (29 November 2015). "McBurnie hits treble on Newport debut". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
  28. ↑ "Swansea City recall Oliver McBurnie from Newport County". BBC Sport. 24 December 2015. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
  29. ↑ "McBurnie picked for Scotland training". Bradford City A.F.C. 27 August 2013. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
  30. ↑ http://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/news/article/mcburnie-earns-first-scotland-cap-2084615.aspx
  31. ↑ http://www.scottishfa.co.uk/football_player_profile.cfm?page=2492&playerID=364923&squadID=9
  32. ↑ Simon Parker (18 April 2015). "Parky confident Bantams break will be making of McBurnie". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
  33. ↑ Oliver McBurnie career statistics at Soccerbase
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