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.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 19 August 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Elkhart, Indiana, United States | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Right back, Defensive midfielder | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2013 | Butler Bulldogs | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009 | Indiana Invaders | 7 | (0) |
| 2010 | Rochester Thunder | 7 | (0) |
| 2011 | Southern California Seahorses | 14 | (2) |
| 2012 | Washington Crossfire | 8 | (0) |
| 2013 | Real Colorado Foxes | 7 | (0) |
| 2014 | Carolina RailHawks | 7 | (0) |
| 2015–2021 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks | 168 | (23) |
| Total | 218 | (25) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 7, 2021 | |||
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]
References
External links
- Jordan Burt at Soccerway