Nathan Burns

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Nathan Burns is a retired Australian professional footballer who played for the Australian national team.

He began his professional career with Adelaide United, where he scored the club's first-ever hat trick in 2007.

Burns signed with AEK Athens in 2008, where he won the Greek Cup in the 2010-11 season.

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Биография

Early Life

Nathan Burns is a retired Australian professional footballer known for his versatility on the field, playing both as a forward and midfielder. He began his football journey with the Parramatta Eagles and trained at the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS), which laid the foundation for his future career in professional football.

Club Career

Burns made his professional debut with Adelaide United in 2006, where he quickly made a name for himself by scoring the club's first-ever hat trick against Central Coast Mariners in January 2007. His impressive performance caught the attention of international clubs, leading to a move to AEK Athens in 2008. During his time in Greece, he made significant contributions, including scoring his first league goal in 2011 and helping AEK Athens win the Greek Cup in the 2010-11 season. After a loan spell at A.O.K. Kerkyra, he continued his career in South Korea with Incheon United and later played for several A-League teams, including Newcastle Jets and Wellington Phoenix, where he earned accolades such as the Wellington Phoenix Player of the Year and the Johnny Warren Medal in the 2014-15 season.

International Career

On the international stage, Burns represented Australia at various youth levels, including the under-17 and under-20 teams, before making his senior debut for the Socceroos in 2007. He played a crucial role in Australia's campaign during the 2015 AFC Asian Cup, contributing to the team's victory. Burns scored his first senior international goal in a World Cup qualifier against Bangladesh in 2015, marking a significant milestone in his international career.

Legacy

Throughout his career, Nathan Burns was recognized for his talent and potential, earning the Rising Star Award in the 2006-07 season. His journey reflects the challenges and triumphs of a professional athlete, leaving a lasting impact on Australian football.

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Club career

Adelaide United

He formerly played for Parramatta Eagles and trained at the AIS. After a few substitute appearances for Adelaide United, Burns finally got his first start against Sydney FC scoring his first A-League goal in the 4–1 loss. On 21 January 2007 Burns scored Adelaide United's first ever hat trick during a match against Central Coast Mariners, giving his side a 2nd-place finish on the league table to close out the 2nd A-League season. After his great season with Adelaide United, Norwegian champions SK Brann invited Burns for a 10-day trial where he would train with fellow Socceroo Michael Thwaite.

AEK Athens

On 10 June 2008, he signed with AEK Athens on a four-year contract. He wore the number 24 shirt. Burns made his Greek Super League debut for AEK Athens on 28 February 2009, as 65th-minute substitute against Skoda Xanthi at the Spyros Louis Olympic Stadium in Athens. Burns scored the winner against Rangers in the final game of the 2010 Sydney Festival of Football. He scored his first league goal on 27 February 2011, in a 3–2 away win against Ergotelis. In August 2009, he was loaned out to Beta Ethniki side Kerkyra on a one-year loan deal. Although he was brought from Australia as a promising youngster, he never fulfilled his potential. On 19 January 2012 he terminated his contract with AEK.

Incheon United

He joined Korean club Incheon United on 25 January 2012. Burns was on loan with Australian side Newcastle Jets in the A-League…

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International career

Youth

He competed for the Joeys at 2005 FIFA U-17 World Championship in Peru. He scored his first goal for the Young Socceroos in the AFC Youth Cup in a 3–1 win over Thailand.

Senior

He made his debut for the Socceroos with a brief appearance in the 3–0 win over Singapore on 30 June 2007. Burns came on as a substitute in the opening game in Melbourne of the 2015 AFC Asian Cup against Kuwait, and was twice denied a goal, the first when his shot hit the crossbar, and the second when the goalkeeper made a brilliant save. On 17 January 2015, Burns made his first start for the Socceroos since 2011, when he lined up for the final group game of the 2015 AFC Asian Cup for Australia against South Korea. On 3 September 2015, Burns scored his first goal for Australia, eight years after his senior debut, scoring in a 5–0 defeat of Bangladesh in a 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier.

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