Filip Burnett

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Filip Burnett
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-12-18) December 18, 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Germantown, Maryland, U.S.
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.72 m)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Maryland Bobcats
Number 2
Youth career
Pipeline SC
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2017–2018 Saint Francis Red Flash 16 (0)
2017 Liberty Flames 31 (0)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2019 Northern Virginia United 8 (0)
2021 Torch FC 7 (0)
2022 Lubbock Matadors SC 9 (0)
2023– Maryland Bobcats 27 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 30, 2024

Filip Burnett (born December 18, 1998) is an American soccer player who plays as a defender for the Maryland Bobcats in the National Independent Soccer Association. [1]

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Career

Early career

Burnett played youth soccer with Pipeline SC, before heading to Saint Francis University in 2017 to play in college. [2] Burnett played two seasons of college soccer at Saint Francis University between 2017 and 2018, including a redshirted season in 2017. With the Red Flash, Burnett made 16 appearances and recorded one assist. [3] In 2019, Burnett transferred to Liberty University, where he made 31 appearances and recorded two assists. He spent four seasons with the Flames between 2019 and 2022, including a medical redshirt season in 2019. [4]

Whilst at college, Burnett also played in the NPSL with Northern Virginia United FC, Torch FC, and the Lubbock Matadors SC. [5] [6] [7]

Professional

Burnett signed his first professional contract with National Independent Soccer Association side Maryland Bobcats on May 9, 2023. [8] Burnett made his professional debut on May 31, 2023, starting the match as a left back during a 2–1 victory against Los Angeles Force. [9] He went on to make 21 appearances in 2023 and was named the clubs Rookie of the Season. [10] [11] On January 18, 2024, Burnett re-signed with the club ahead of their 2024 season. [12] [13] He scored against Annapolis Blues FC in the Community Shield Match on May 15, 2024, and helped his team finish the NISA regular season with the league's best record. [14] [15]

References

  1. ↑ "Player Details | National Independent Soccer Association". nisasoccer.com. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Recruiting Roundup: January 30-February 5 | High School Soccer News". TopDrawerSoccer.com. Retrieved April 6, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Filip Burnett - Men's Soccer". Saint Francis University Athletics. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Filip Burnett - 2022 - Men's Soccer". Liberty University. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  5. ↑ "NPSL ROSTER". nvufc. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Excited to welcome @BurnettFilip to the Torch Fam 🔥 #torchfc #upthetorch #npsl". twitter.com. Torch FC. May 17, 2021. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  7. ↑ "TEAM". Lubbock Matadors SC. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Roster | Maryland Bobcats FC". www.marylandbobcatsfc.com. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Match Center | National Independent Soccer Association". nisasoccer.com. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Club Awards For The 2023 Season 🌟". twitter.com. Maryland Bobcats FC. December 19, 2023. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
  11. ↑ "NISA Off-season Transfer Prospects". Protagonist Soccer. December 8, 2023. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  12. ↑ "Fillip Burnett Commits to Maryland Bobcats for 2024 Season". BSA Sports Management (in Brazilian Portuguese). February 14, 2024. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  13. ↑ Taylor, Josh (February 26, 2024). "Latest NISA Player Signings Recap". NISA Today FC Podcast. Retrieved April 6, 2025.
  14. ↑ "Crowd of 6,243 Sees Annapolis Blues FC Defeat Pro Side Maryland Bobcats 3-1". National Premier Soccer League. May 17, 2024. Retrieved April 6, 2025.
  15. ↑ ""Ineligible" Champions". Protagonist Soccer. October 4, 2024. Retrieved April 6, 2025.
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