Nathan Burns
Burns with F.C. Tokyo in 2016
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| Personal information | |||
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| 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 | |||
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Current team
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F.C. Tokyo | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2003–2004 | NSWIS | ||
| 2005 | Parramatta Eagles | ||
| 2006 | AIS | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2008 | Adelaide United | 35 | (9) |
| 2008–2012 | AEK Athens | 25 | (2) |
| 2009–2010 | → Kerkyra (loan) | 31 | (8) |
| 2012–2014 | Incheon United | 3 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | → Newcastle Jets (loan) | 12 | (2) |
| 2014–2015 | Wellington Phoenix | 24 | (14) |
| 2015– | F.C. Tokyo | 26 | (3) |
| 2016– | FC Tokyo U-23 | 4 | (0) |
| 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 | 24 | (3) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21 March 2017. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 15 November 2016 |
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Nathan Burns (born 7 May 1988) is an Australian professional footballer who plays for F.C. Tokyo in the J-League and the Australia national team.
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.
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.
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