Filip Burnett (born December 18, 1998) is an American soccer player who plays as a defender for the Maryland Bobcats in the National Independent Soccer Association.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | December 18, 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Germantown, Maryland, U.S. | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.72 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Maryland Bobcats | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Pipeline SC | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2018 | Saint Francis Red Flash | 16 | (0) |
| 2017 | Liberty Flames | 31 | (0) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019 | Northern Virginia United | 8 | (0) |
| 2021 | Torch FC | 7 | (0) |
| 2022 | Lubbock Matadors SC | 9 | (0) |
| 2023– | Maryland Bobcats | 21 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 30, 2023 | |||
Career
editEarly career
editBurnett played youth soccer with Pipeline SC, before heading to Saint Francis University in 2017 to play in college. Burnett played two seasons of college soccer at Saint Francis University between 2017 and 2018, including a redshirted season in 2017. With the Red Flash, Burnett made 16 appearances and recorded one assist.[2] In 2019, Burnett transferred to Liberty University, where he made 31 appearances and recorded two assists. He spent four seasons with the Flames between 2019 and 2022, including a medical redshirt season in 2019.[3]
Whilst at college, Burnett also played in the NPSL with Northern Virginia United FC, Torch FC, and the Lubbock Matadors SC.[4][5][6]
Professional
editBurnett signed his first professional contract with National Independent Soccer Association side Maryland Bobcats on May 9, 2023.[7] Burnett made his professional debut on May 31, 2023, starting the match as a left back during a 2–1 victory against Los Angeles Force.[8] He went on to make 21 appearances in 2023 and was named the clubs Rookie of the Season.[9][10] On January 18, 2024, Burnett re-signed with the club ahead of their 2024 season.[11]
References
edit- ^ "Player Details | National Independent Soccer Association". nisasoccer.com. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
- ^ "Filip Burnett - Men's Soccer". Saint Francis University Athletics. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
- ^ "Filip Burnett - 2022 - Men's Soccer". Liberty University. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
- ^ "NPSL ROSTER". nvufc. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
- ^ "Excited to welcome @BurnettFilip to the Torch Fam 🔥 #torchfc #upthetorch #npsl". twitter.com. Torch FC. May 17, 2021. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
- ^ "TEAM". Lubbock Matadors SC. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
- ^ "Roster | Maryland Bobcats FC". www.marylandbobcatsfc.com. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
- ^ "Match Center | National Independent Soccer Association". nisasoccer.com. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
- ^ "Club Awards For The 2023 Season 🌟". twitter.com. Maryland Bobcats FC. December 19, 2023. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
- ^ "NISA Off-season Transfer Prospects". Protagonist Soccer. December 8, 2023. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
- ^ "Fillip Burnett Commits to Maryland Bobcats for 2024 Season". BSA Sports Management (in Brazilian Portuguese). February 14, 2024. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
External links
edit- Filip Burnett at Soccerway
- Filip Burnett at Liberty University Athletics
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