Jerome Burkard (born 14 November 2002) is a Dominica association footballer who currently plays for as a goalkeeper for Dublanc and the Dominica national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jerome Nicolas Burkard | ||
| Date of birth | 14 November 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Portsmouth, Dominica | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Dublanc | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Dublanc | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023– | Dominica | 3 | (0) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13:29, 23 October 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editAs a youth, Burkard played for the North Strikers FC. In 2017, he was named the Best Goalkeeper in the under-15 division at the annual Dominica Football Association Awards ceremony.[1] The same season, he also played for Portsmouth Bombers in the national under-17 division. The club advanced to the tournament final, with Burkard being substituted in during the second half of the championship match against Tarish United. Despite a number of saves from Burkhard, Bombers were not able to overcome the first-half deficit and ultimately lost 1–4.[2] In 2018, Burkard led his school team to the national under-20 title, earning MVP and Best Goalkeeper awards for the final tournament in the process.[3]
Burkard competed with Dublanc FC in the 2024 CFU Club Shield. His strong performance helped earn a victory over Village Superstars of Saint Kitts and Nevis to advance to the Semi-finals of the competition.[4] Despite another strong showing by Burkard, Dublanc ultimately fell to Antiguan club Grenadines in the semi-final match.[5] Dublanc finished fourth in the competition, losing to Atlético Pantoja in the bronze final. Following the 1–1 regulation draw, Burkard converted a penalty during the ensuing shootout in addition to being in goal, but Atlético Pantoja ultimately took home the bronze medal.[6]
International career
editBurkard represented Dominica at the youth level, including at the 2017 CONCACAF Boys' Under-15 Championship.[7] In preparation for the tournament, he was part of the national under-15 team that took part in the Soualiga Cup in Sint Maarten in June 2017.[8]
Burkard made his senior international debut on 20 November 2023 in a 2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League C match against Turks and Caicos, earning a shutout in the 2–0 victory. He earned his second cap the following May in a friendly against Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in preparation for 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification.[9] Burkard made a number of big saves in the match to earn the eventual 2–1 victory.[10]
International career statistics
edit- As of match played 12 October 2024.[9]
| Dominica national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 3 | 0 |
Personal life
editBurkard is of Swiss descent. He and his brother Yannick were born near Portsmouth, Dominica to Swiss parents who moved to the island in 1993 to organize sports programs.[11][12]
References
edit- ^ "2016-2017 Football Season-Categories of awards" (PDF). Dominica News Online. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
- ^ "Tarish United wins U-17 football championship". Dominica News Online. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
- ^ "PSS wins double football title". Dominica News Online. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
- ^ Baptiste, Carlisle Jn. "Dominica's Dublanc FC into semi-finals of CFU Club Shield". Nature Isle News. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
- ^ "Grenades FC 1-0 Dublanc FC". Kiko ta Pasando. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
- ^ "Club Atlético Pantoja 1 (9-8) 1 CCCUL Dublanc FC". Kiko ta Pasando. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
- ^ "18 players named to participate in CONCACAF Under 15 Tournament". Dominica News Online. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
- ^ "And The Boys Are Off". Da Sports Vault. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
- ^ a b "NFT profile". National Football Teams. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
- ^ "Dominica Rallies to Defeat St. Vincent in Thrilling Soccer Friendly". DOM 767. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
- ^ "Porträt Sport Aid Dominica" (in German). Sport Aid Dominica. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
- ^ Ramming, Stephan. "Statt die Schulbank zu drücken, nimmt ein Zürcher Maturand an der Endrunde in Florida teil" (in German). NZZ. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
External links
edit- Jerome Burkard at National-Football-Teams.com
- Jerome Burkard at Global Sports Archive
- Jerome Burkard at Soccerway