Mason Burstow Explained

Mason Burstow
Fullname:Mason Paul James Burstow[1]
Birth Date:4 August 2003
Birth Place:Greenwich, England
Height:1.87m
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Hull City
Clubnumber:48
Youthyears1:–2020
Youthclubs1:Welling United
Youthyears2:2020
Youthclubs2:Maidstone United
Youthyears3:2020–2021
Youthclubs3:Charlton Athletic
Years1:2021–2022
Clubs1:Charlton Athletic
Caps1:7
Goals1:2
Years2:2022–2024
Clubs2:Chelsea
Caps2:2
Goals2:0
Years3:2022
Clubs3:Charlton Athletic (loan)
Caps3:9
Goals3:0
Years4:2023–2024
Clubs4:Sunderland (loan)
Caps4:20
Goals4:1
Years5:2024–
Clubs5:Hull City
Caps5:10
Goals5:1
Club-Update:12:47, 3 September 2024 (UTC)
Nationalyears1:2023–
Nationalteam1:England U20
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Ntupdate:21:26, 30 November 2024 (UTC)

Mason Paul James Burstow (born 4 August 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL Championship club Hull City.

Career

Charlton Athletic

Burstow came through the youth ranks at Welling United and Maidstone United before joining Charlton Athletic in 2020.[2] [3] He made his debut for the club on 31 August 2021 in a 6–1 EFL Trophy victory over Crawley Town where he scored Charlton's fifth goal of the night with his first touch in professional football.[4]

Chelsea

On 1 February 2022, Burstow joined Premier League side Chelsea, remaining on loan at Charlton Athletic until the end of the 2021–22 season.[5] [6] He made his debut for Chelsea on 20 August 2023 in a 1–3 Premier League defeat to West Ham.[7]

Sunderland

On 1 September 2023, Burstow joined EFL Championship club Sunderland on a season-long loan. He scored his first goal for the Black Cats on 27 January 2024 in a 3–1 home win over Stoke City.[8]

Hull City

On 16 August 2024, Burstow signed for Hull City on a four-year deal for an undisclosed fee.[9] He made his debut for Hull on 17 August, when he replaced Óscar Estupiñán in a 1–1 away draw against Plymouth Argyle.[10] He scored his first goal for the club on 30 November 2024, when he came off the bench as a half-time substitute for Kasey Palmer in the 1–3 loss to Middlesbrough.[11]

International career

On 12 October 2023, Burstow made his England U20 debut in a 0–2 defeat to Romania in Bucharest.[12]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupEFL CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Charlton Athletic2021–22League One162210053236
Chelsea2022–23Premier League0000000000
2023–24Premier League20001030
Total2000100030
Chelsea U212022–234141
Sunderland (loan)2023–24Championship2010000201
Hull City2024–25Championship1010000101
Career total484211094609

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Notification of shirt numbers: Charlton .Athletic . 10 September 2021 . English Football League . 34 & 35.
  2. News: Maidstone United development squad striker Mason Burstow earns second Chelsea trial but National League South is a different beast . Kent News Online. 27 February 2020 . 27 February 2020.
  3. Web site: Scholar makes Addicks move. wellingunited.com. 28 January 2021. 1 February 2022.
  4. Web site: 31 August 2021 . PAPA JOHN'S TROPHY REPORT Charlton 6 Crawley Town 1 . 31 August 2021 . www.cafc.co.uk . Charlton Athletic F.C. .
  5. Web site: Young striker Burstow signed. Chelsea F.C.. 1 February 2022. 1 February 2022.
  6. News: Mason Burstow signs for Chelsea and returns to the Addicks on loan. Charlton Athletic Official Site . 1 February 2022 . 1 February 2022.
  7. Web site: Report: West Ham 3 Chelsea 1. Chelsea F.C.. 20 August 2023. 20 September 2023.
  8. Web site: Report: Sunderland AFC 3–1 Stoke City . Sunderland A.F.C. 27 January 2024. 27 January 2024.
  9. Web site: Burstow signs for the Tigers. Hull City A.F.C.. 16 August 2024. 16 August 2024.
  10. News: Plymouth Argyle 1–1 Hull City . 17 August 2024 . BBC Sport . 17 August 2024.
  11. News: Middlesbrough 3–1 Hull City . 30 November 2024 . BBC Sport . 30 November 2024.
  12. News: Young Lions dominate in Bucharest but can't overturn first-half deficit. England Football . 12 October 2023. 13 October 2023.