- Nathan Burns
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Nathan Burns 
Nathan Burns training with the Olyroos .Personal information Full name Nathan Joel Burns Date of birth 7 May 1988 Place of birth Orange, Australia Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Playing position Winger / Second striker Club information Current club AEK Athens Number 24 Youth career 2003–2004 NSWIS 2005 Parramatta Eagles 2006 AIS Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 2006–2008 Adelaide United 31 (9) 2008– AEK Athens 23 (1) 2009–2010 → Kerkyra (loan) 31 (8) National team‡ 2004–2005 Australia U-17 6 (3) 2006–2008 Australia U-20 11 (4) 2007–2008 Australia U-23 12 (2) 2007– Australia 7 (0) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18:36, 19 September 2011 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 18:36, 22 January 2011 (UTC)Nathan Burns (born 7 May 1988) is an Australian international football (soccer) player currently playing as a right winger for AEK Athens F.C. in the Greek Super League.
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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 Hyundai 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.[1]
AEK Athens
On 10 June 2008, he signed with AEK Athens F.C. on a 4 year contract. He wears the number 24 shirt.[2] 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 2-3 away win against Ergotelis.
International career
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.
He made his debut for the Socceroos with a brief appearance in the 3–0 win over Singapore on the 30th of June 2007.
Career statistics
Statistics accurate as of 21 October 2011
Club Season Division League Cup Continental Total Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Adelaide United 2006–07 A-League 17 6 2 3 2 0 5 1 1 25 9 3 2007–08 A-League 14 3 4 4 1 2 4 0 4 22 4 10 Adelaide total 31 9 6 7 3 2 9 1 5 47 13 13 Kerkyra (loan) 2009–10 Beta Ethniki 31 8 9 2 0 0 0 0 0 33 8 9 Kerkyra total 31 8 9 2 0 0 0 0 0 33 8 9 AEK Athens 2008–09 Super League 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 2010–11 Super League 17 1 3 2 0 0 5 0 1 24 1 4 2011–12 Super League 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 AEK total 23 1 3 2 0 0 7 0 1 32 1 4 Career total 85 18 18 14 3 2 16 1 6 115 22 26 International
Australia national team Year Apps Goals 2007 1 0 2008 1 0 2010 2 0 2011 3 0 Total 7 0 Last updated: 2011-10-08
Source: Nathan Burns at National-Football-Teams.comHonours
- Greek Cup: 2010–11
References
- ^ Nathan Burns Trials with Brann Bergen
- ^ "Burns signs with leading Greek club". adelaideunited.com.au. 2008-06-10. http://www.adelaideunited.com.au/default.aspx?s=aufc_news_item&id=22465. Retrieved 2008-06-10.
External links
- aekfc.gr profile
- OzFootball profile
- FFA – Olyroo profile
- Hat Trick against the Central Coast Mariners on YouTube
Australia squad – 2011 AFC Asian Cup Runners-up 
AEK Athens F.C. – current squad 1 Kafes (c) · 2 Kontoes · 3 Helgason · 4 Manolas · 5 Dellas · 6 Cala · 7 Roger · 8 Beleck · 9 Leonardo · 10 José Carlos · 11 Sialmas · 12 Tsitas · 13 Rikka · 14 Makos · 15 Karabelas · 16 Argyriou · 17 Katsetis · 19 Lagos · 21 Vargas · 22 Guðjohnsen · 23 Dimi · 24 Burns · 28 Moschonas · 31 Georgeas · 33 Liberopoulos · 47 Bougaidis · 66 Englezou · 77 Klonaridis · 88 Foundas · 90 Gentsoglou · 92 Tsoukalas · 99 Arabatzis · Manager: Kostenoglou
Categories:- 1988 births
- Living people
- Australian soccer players
- Australia international soccer players
- Australian expatriate soccer players
- AEK Athens F.C. players
- Adelaide United players
- Association football forwards
- People from New South Wales
- A-League players
- Expatriate footballers in Greece
- Superleague Greece players
- Kerkyra FC players
- Parramatta Eagles players
- 2011 AFC Asian Cup players
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