Robbie Burns (footballer)

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Robbie Burns
Personal information
Full name Robbie Lee Burns
Date of birth (1990-11-15) 15 November 1990 (age 32)
Place of birth Milton Keynes, England
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Hitchin Town
Youth career
2007–2009 Leicester City
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2008–2010 Leicester City 0 (0)
2009 → Tranmere Rovers (loan) 2 (0)
2010–2013 Nuneaton Town ? (?)
2013– Hitchin Town 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:01, 27 April 2009 (UTC)

Robbie Lee Burns (born 14 November 1990) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Hitchin Town.

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Career

Burns, who was born in Milton Keynes, started his career at Leicester City where he was a product of their youth academy after joining the club at the age or 12. [1] He signed his first professional contract with the club on 20 March 2009, signing a one-year deal. [1]

On the same day he joined Tranmere Rovers on loan for the rest of the 2008–09 season. [1] He made his debut for Tranmere on 25 April, coming off the bench as a 76th-minute substitute in their 3–1 defeat against Leeds United replacing Edrissa Sonko. [2] He made his second appearance a week later in Tranmere's 1–1 against Yeovil Town replacing Charlie Barnett. [3]

On 17 May 2010, Burns was released by Leicester along with Stephen Clemence, Levi Porter, Billy Kee, Carl Pentney, Astrit Ajdarevic and Alex Cisak. [4]

He was given a trial with Ipswich Town in the 2010 pre-season campaign. He played and scored in Ipswich's friendly against Leiston. He signed for Conference North side Nuneaton Town in September 2010.

Career statistics

Correct as of 12 August 2009

SeasonClubDivisionLeague Cup League Cup Other [5] Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
2008–09 Leicester City League One 0000000000
2009–10 Championship 0000000000
2008–09 Tranmere Rovers League One 2000000020
2009–Career total2000000020

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Burns Tranmere Bound". LCFC.co.uk. Leicester City F.C. 20 March 2009. Retrieved 27 April 2009.
  2. ↑ "Leeds 3–1 Tranmere". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 18 April 2009. Retrieved 27 April 2009.
  3. ↑ "Tranmere 1–1 Yeovil". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 25 April 2009. Retrieved 27 April 2009.
  4. ↑ "City release 7". www.lcfc.co.uk. Leicester City F.C. 17 May 2010. Archived from the original on 20 May 2010. Retrieved 17 May 2010.
  5. ↑ Includes other competitive competitions, including Football League play-offs & the Football League Trophy
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