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Career & Clubs
Youth career
Burgess began his career at Arsenal's academy and after he was released he went on to play with the youth and reserves teams at non-League Bishop's Stortford before deciding to study history at the University of Birmingham. Whilst in his second year of university, Burgess earned a trial at Middlesbrough through a coach of the university's first team.
Middlesbrough
He impressed at Boro and he signed a two-year contract in July 2012. He made his professional debut on 4 May 2013 in a 2–0 defeat away at Sheffield Wednesday.
Hartlepool United
He joined Hartlepool United on loan in August 2013. The loan deal was extended until the end of the season in December. Burgess scored his first goal in professional football in a 5–0 win for Hartlepool in a Football League Trophy game against Bradford City in September 2013.
Peterborough United
On 19 August 2014, Burgess signed on a month's loan for Peterborough United. He completed a single game on loan, a 2–1 home defeat by Sheffield United, before completing a permanent transfer on 21 August 2014. Burgess signed a four-year contract for an undisclosed fee.
Portsmouth
On 25 June 2015, Burgess signed for south coast club Portsmouth as part of the summer overhaul at the club by new manager Paul Cook. He went on to make his debut on 11 July 2015, in a pre-season friendly against local Conference South club Havant & Waterlooville. During the 2015–16 season, in which Portsmouth…
- Club
- Middlesbrough F.C. (2013–2014)
- Club
- Hartlepool United F.C. (2013–2014)
- Club
- Peterborough United F.C. (2014–2014)
- Club
- Peterborough United F.C. (2014–2015)
- Club
- Portsmouth F.C. (2015–)
- National team
- England
- National team
- Belgium
Personal
He earned a BA Hons in history part-time at Teesside University, having previously studied history at University of Birmingham before his move to Middlesbrough. Burgess is also a vegan.
Legacy
Portsmouth
EFL League Two: 2016–17 EFL Trophy: 2018–19 Union SG
Belgian Pro League: 2024–25 Challenger Pro League: 2020–21 Belgian Cup: 2023–24, 2025–26 Belgian Super Cup: 2024 Individual
PFA Team of the Year: 2016–17 League Two PFA EFL League One Player of the Month: January 2020 Portsmouth Player of the Season: 2019–20 Belgian First Division B Team of the Season: 2020–21
Clubs
Played together with
Aaron MokoenaPortsmouth F.C. · 2009–2012
Aaron TshibolaHartlepool United F.C. · 2015–2015
Abdul RazakPortsmouth F.C. · 2011–2011- Abel XavierMiddlesbrough F.C. · 2005–2007
Adam ClaytonMiddlesbrough F.C. · 2014- Adam ClaytonPeterborough United F.C. · 2010–2011
- Adam DruryPeterborough United F.C. · 1995–2001
Adam ForshawMiddlesbrough F.C. · 2015- Adam HammillMiddlesbrough F.C. · 2012–2012
Adam JohnsonMiddlesbrough F.C. · 2004–2010
Adam WebsterPortsmouth F.C. · 2012
Adama TraoréMiddlesbrough F.C. · 2016–2018
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Identifiers & aliases
Christian Albert Elliot Burgess is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Belgian Pro League club Gent.
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