Kendall Burks Explained

Kendall Burks
Birth Date:8 October 1999
Birth Place:Federal Way, Washington, United States
Height:6ft 2in[1]
Currentclub:San Antonio FC
Position:Defender
Youthyears1:–2018
Youthclubs1:Washington Premier
Collegeyears1:2018–2019
College1:CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners
Collegecaps1:36
Collegegoals1:0
Collegeyears2:2020–2021
College2:Washington Huskies
Collegecaps2:38
Collegegoals2:5
Years1:2018–2019
Clubs1:Seattle Sounders FC U-23
Caps1:11
Goals1:0
Years2:2022–2023
Clubs2:Chicago Fire
Caps2:13
Goals2:0
Years3:2022–2023
Clubs3:Chicago Fire II
Caps3:25
Goals3:1
Years4:2024–
Clubs4:San Antonio FC
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Club-Update:November 5, 2023

Kendall Burks (born October 8, 1999) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for San Antonio FC.

Career

Youth, college & amateur

Burks attended Stadium High School in Tacoma, Washington, where he earned Second Team All-Pierce County League as a freshman and First Team as a sophomore and a junior. As a junior Burks was also named Pierce County League MVP, First Team All-Region and All-State. He also played club soccer with Washington Premier FC, where he helped the team to four state titles.[2] [3]

In 2018, Burks committed to play college soccer at California State University, Bakersfield. In two seasons with the Roadrunners, Burks made 36 appearances and had two assists to his name. In his freshman season, he earned All-WAC Freshman Team honors.[3] In 2020, Burks transferred to the University of Washington, going on to play 38 times for the Huskies, where he scored five goals and tallied four assists. In 2021, he was an All-Region Second Team and All-Pac-12 Second Team selection.[4]

While at college, Burks appeared in the USL League Two for Seattle Sounders FC U-23 during their 2018 and 2019 seasons.[5] [6]

Professional

On January 11, 2022, Burks was selected 11th overall in the 2022 MLS SuperDraft by Chicago Fire.[7] [8] He didn't immediately sign with Chicago after the draft, instead going on trial with EFL Championship side Nottingham Forest.[9] [10]

On February 25, 2022, Burks signed with Major League Soccer's Chicago Fire.[11] He made his first team debut on April 19, 2022, starting in a Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup fixture against Union Omaha.[12] He spent time with the club's MLS Next Pro team during their 2022 season.[13]

On February 7, 2024, Burks joined USL Championship side San Antonio FC following his release from Chicago at the end of their 2023 season.[14]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kendall Burks . 22 August 2022 . Chicago Fire FC.
  2. Web site: WPFC Class of 2018 – Signing Day. March 28, 2018.
  3. Web site: Kendall Burks - Men's Soccer. California State University at Bakersfield Athletics.
  4. Web site: Washington Huskies. Washington Huskies.
  5. Web site: Eastside FC - 2018 Regular Season - Roster - # - Kendall Burks -. www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  6. Web site: Sounders FC U23 | uslleaguetwo.com. www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  7. Web site: Chicago Fire FC Select Four Players in MLS SuperDraft 2022 Presented by adidas | Chicago Fire FC. chicagofirefc.
  8. Web site: Two UW men's soccer players taken in the first 11 picks of the MLS SuperDraft. January 11, 2022. The Seattle Times.
  9. Web site: Defender Kendall Burks confirmed as training with Nottingham Forest. Matt. Lee. January 15, 2022. NottinghamshireLive.
  10. Web site: Kendall Burks shines for Nottingham Forest under-23s, listed as trialist. January 16, 2022.
  11. Web site: Chicago Fire FC Sign MLS SuperDraft Pick Kendall Burks to First Team Contract | Chicago Fire FC. chicagofirefc.
  12. Web site: Chicago Fire vs. Union Omaha - 20 April 2022 - Soccerway. int.soccerway.com.
  13. Web site: Kendall Burks | MLSsoccer.com. mlsnextpro.
  14. Web site: SAN ANTONIO FC SIGNS KENDALL BURKS.