Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | November 2, 2001 | ||
Place of birth | Seattle, Washington, United States | ||
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Seattle Sounders FC | ||
Youth career | |||
–2010 | Blue Arrows | ||
2010–2015 | Seattle United | ||
2015–2020 | Seattle Sounders FC | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2021–2024 | Penn Quakers | 69 | (11) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2018 | Seattle Sounders FC 2 | 3 | (0) |
2022–2024 | Ballard FC | 39 | (1) |
2025– | Seattle Sounders FC | 0 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of May 12, 2023 |
Leo Burney (born November 2, 2001) is an American soccer player who plays for Major League Soccer club Seattle Sounders FC.
Burney started his youth career with local side Blue Arrows before joining Seattle United in 2010. [1] He joined the Seattle Sounders FC academy in 2015. [2] He made his debut for USL club Seattle Sounders FC 2 in August 2018. [3]
In the summer of 2022, Burney joined the inaugural roster for USL League Two club Ballard FC. He rejoined the team for the 2023 season and helped the team to the league championship. [4]
While at the University of Pennsylvania, Burney was named to the All-Ivy League First Team all four years, and was twice named Ivy League Defensive Player of the Year in 2022 and 2024.
In December 2024, Bruney signed with the Seattle Sounders FC first team for the 2025 season, with club options for the next three years. [5]
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