Cory Burke

Cory Burke

Burke playing for Bethlehem Steel FC in 2017
Personal information
Full name Cory Burke
Date of birth (1991-12-28) 28 December 1991
Place of birth Kingston, Jamaica
Height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Playing position Forward
Club information
Current team
 Bethlehem Steel
Number 41
Youth career
St. George's College
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2016 Rivoli United (25)
2016 → Bethlehem Steel (loan) 20 (4)
2017– Bethlehem Steel 0 (0)
National team‡
2016– Jamaica 3 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of November 15, 2016.
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of June 19, 2016

Cory Burke (born December 28, 1991 in Kingston, Jamaica) is a Jamaican footballer currently playing for Bethlehem Steel FC in USL.

Career

Club

Rivoli United

Between 2013 and 2015, Cory Burke played three seasons for Rivoli United, where he totaled 25 goals and was second in goals in Jamaica’s Red Stripe Premier League for the 2015-16 season.

Bethlehem Steel FC

Burke's performance for Rivoli United sparked interest abroad and on February 17, 2016, he joined the newly formed Bethlehem Steel FC on a year-long loan.[1] After registering 4 goals from 20 appearances during Steel FC's 2016 season, Burke's loan deal was made permanent by official transfer in November 2016.[2]

International

In 2016, Burke made his senior team debut versus Haiti and score his first international goal against Guyana. [3][4]

International goals

Scores and results list Jamaica's goal tally first.[5]
No Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 11 October 2016 Leonora Stadium, Leonora, Guyana  Guyana 4–2 4–2 2017 Caribbean Cup qualification
2. 13 November 2016 Independence Park, Kingston, Jamaica  Suriname 1–0 1–0 2017 Caribbean Cup qualification

References

  1. ↑ "Bethlehem Steel FC Acquire Jamaican Forward Cory Burke". Philadelphia Union. 17 February 2016. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
  2. ↑ "Steel Complete Acquisition of Jamaica’s Burke". USLsoccer.com. 14 November 2016. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
  3. ↑ "Pathetic! - Haiti blank Boyz 2-0 to claim bragging rights". Jamaica Observer. 7 September 2016. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
  4. ↑ "CFU Caribbean Cup: Reggae Boyz defeat Guyana 4-2". Jamaica Observer. 11 October 2016. Retrieved 15 November 2016.
  5. ↑ "Burke, Cory". National Football Teams. Retrieved 23 February 2017.
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