Liam Burns

Infobox Football biography
playername = Liam Burns


fullname = Liam Burns
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1978|10|30
cityofbirth = Belfast
countryofbirth = Northern Ireland
height = height|ft=6|in=0
nickname =
currentclub = Bohemian
clubnumber =
position = Central defender
youthyears = -1997
youthclubs = Port Vale
years = 1997-2004
2004
2004
2004-2005
2005
2005-2006
2006-
clubs = Port Vale
Bristol Rovers
Shrewsbury Town
Kidderminster Harriers
Forest Green Rovers
Sligo Rovers
Bohemians
caps(goals) = 119 (0)
003 (0)
002 (0)
001 (0)
003 (0)

0051 (2)
pcupdate = 11/10/2008
ntupdate =

Liam Burns (born October 30, 1978) is a Northern Irish professional footballer who currently plays as a central defender for Bohemian F.C. in the Eircom League. He has represented Northern Ireland at Under-21 level.

Burns was born in Belfast, but began his career in England as a trainee with Port Vale. He went on to play for Bristol Rovers, Shrewsbury Town, Kidderminster Harriers and Forest Green Rovers (who he signed for on non-contract terms in January 2005 [ [http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=23386 Rovers swoop for Harriers' duo] ] ) before returning to Ireland.

He played for Sligo Rovers winning the First Division in 2005 and helped them to a 5th place finish in their first season in the Premier Division.

When Sean Connor left Sligo for Bohemians at the end of the 2006 season, Liam soon followed him to Dalymount Park and has been a regular in the first XI. He netted his first goal for Bohs against his former club Sligo on March 21 2008 in a 2-1 win. Burns has been played a big part in Bohs' great defensive record as they have marched to the 2008 title.

Honours

*League of Ireland: 1
** Bohemians - 2008
*FAI First Division: 1
** Sligo Rovers - 2005

References

External links

*soccerbase|10595|Liam Burns'
* [http://www.harriers-online.co.uk/squad/burns.shtml Harriers Online profile]