Jordan Burt Explained

Jordan Burt
Birth Date:19 August 1990
Birth Place:Elkhart, Indiana, United States
Height:1.85m (06.07feet)
Position:Right back, Defensive midfielder
Collegeyears1:2009–2013
College1:Butler Bulldogs
Years1:2009
Clubs1:Indiana Invaders
Caps1:7
Goals1:0
Years2:2010
Clubs2:Rochester Thunder
Caps2:7
Goals2:0
Years3:2011
Clubs3:Southern California Seahorses
Caps3:14
Goals3:2
Years4:2012
Clubs4:Washington Crossfire
Caps4:8
Goals4:0
Years5:2013
Clubs5:Real Colorado Foxes
Caps5:7
Goals5:0
Years6:2014
Clubs6:Carolina RailHawks
Caps6:7
Goals6:0
Years7:2015–2021
Clubs7:Colorado Springs Switchbacks
Caps7:168
Goals7:23
Totalcaps:218
Totalgoals:25
Pcupdate:November 7, 2021

Jordan Burt (born August 19, 1990) is an American former soccer player who previously played as a fullback for Colorado Springs Switchbacks in the USL Championship.

Career

Youth and college

Burt played five years of college soccer at Butler University between 2009 and 2013.[1]

While at college, Burt appeared for various USL PDL clubs, including Indiana Invaders, Rochester Thunder, Southern California Seahorses, Washington Crossfire and Real Colorado Foxes.[2] [3]

Professional

Burt signed with North American Soccer League club Carolina RailHawks on April 15, 2014.[4]

Burt signed with the USL’s Colorado Springs Switchbacks in 2015 as a member of the inaugural roster. He quickly became a mainstay of the starting lineup, making 21 starts over 27 appearances in his debut season.

Burt continued to help lead the Switchbacks, scoring a combined fourteen goals in the 2017 and 2018 seasons, while earning multiple USL Team of the Week selections.[5] [6]

Ahead of the 2019 season, Burt was named team captain in recognition of his achievements on the field as well as his leadership in the locker room.[7] He went on to score seven goals in 32 total starts.

As of his re-signing in 2020, he is the only player remaining with Switchbacks from the club's inaugural squad.[8] He has made the most appearances in club history with 155 and is three goals shy of the franchise record for most goals with the club in all competitions with 27.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jordan Burt . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230208122624/https://butlersports.com/sports/mens-soccer/roster/jordan-burt/3932 . February 8, 2023 . Butler University . February 8, 2023.
  2. Web site: Rosters - Jordan Burt. dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20181212231036/https://www.mlssoccer.com/players/jordan-burt . December 12, 2018 . mlssoccer.com. Major League Soccer. July 3, 2020.
  3. Web site: Jordan Burt - Player Stats. live . https://web.archive.org/web/20160303204918/http://soccerstats.us/bios/jordan-burt/ . March 3, 2016 . soccerstats.us. Soccer Stats. July 3, 2020.
  4. Web site: Jordan Burt Signs with Carolina RailHawks - Butler . www.butlersports.com . 6 June 2022 . https://archive.today/20140615075637/http://www.butlersports.com/sports/m-soccer/2013-14/releases/20140415tcqs5g . 15 June 2014 . dead.
  5. Web site: Jordan Burt returns to the Switchbacks for 2019 season. AndJasonSays. December 12, 2018. burgundywave.com. Burgundy Wave. en. May 2, 2020.
  6. Web site: Jordan Burt . switchbacksfc.com . Colorado Springs Switchbacks . May 2, 2020.
  7. Web site: Jordan Burt Named Switchbacks FC Captain For 2019 Season. switchbacksfc.com. Colorado Springs Switchbacks. March 7, 2019. May 2, 2020.
  8. Web site: Jordan Burt back for sixth season with Switchbacks. vinny.benedetto@gazette.com. Vinny Benedetto. gazette.com. Colorado Springs Gazette. en. January 3, 2020. May 2, 2020.
  9. Web site: The Colorado Springs Switchbacks Best XI from the club's first five seasons. vinny.benedetto@gazette.com. Vinny Benedetto. gazette.com. Colorado Springs Gazette. en. April 4, 2020. May 2, 2020.