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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | November 2, 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Bellingham, Washington, United States | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Drogheda United | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| 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) |
| 2024–2025 | Seattle Sounders FC | 0 | (0) |
| 2025 | → Tacoma Defiance (loan) | 17 | (1) |
| 2026– | Drogheda United | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21:16, 10 January 2026 (UTC) | |||
Leo Burney (born November 2, 2001) is an American soccer player who plays for League of Ireland Premier Division club Drogheda United.
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, Burney signed with the Seattle Sounders FC first team for the 2025 season, with club options for the next three years. [5]
On 25 November 2025, it was announced that he would be leaving Seattle Sounders after the club declined the option on his contract. [6]
On 10 January 2026, Burney signed for League of Ireland Premier Division club Drogheda United. [7]
Burney appears in Football Manager 2026 (officially abbreviated as FM26), a football management simulation video game developed by Sports Interactive and published by Sega. [8] He also appears in EA Sports FC 26 as a member of Drogheda United.
| Club | Season | League | National Cup [a] | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Seattle Sounders | 2025 [9] | Major League Soccer | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacoma Defiance (Loan) | 2025 [10] | MLS Next Pro | 17 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Drogheda United | 2026 | LOI Premier Division | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 [b] | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career total | 17 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 1 | ||
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