Oliver McBurnie
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Oliver McBurnie[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 4 June 1996[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Leeds, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[3] | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Swansea City | ||
| Number | 62 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Bradford City | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2015 | Bradford City | 15 | (0) |
| 2015 | → Chester (loan) | 4 | (1) |
| 2015 | → Chester (loan) | 10 | (4) |
| 2015– | Swansea City | 1 | (0) |
| 2015 | → Newport County (loan) | 3 | (3) |
| 2016 | → Bristol Rovers (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2014–2015 | Scotland U19 | 4[4] | (1) |
| 2015– | Scotland U21 | 6[5][6] | (1) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:45, 27 August 2016 (UTC). | |||
Oliver McBurnie (born 4 June 1996) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Swansea City.
Club career
Bradford City
McBurnie played youth football for Bradford City, but played for Manchester United in the 2013 Milk Cup.[3]
McBurnie was given a three-year professional contract by the club on 23 August 2013.[7][8] In November 2013, Bradford City manager Phil Parkinson stated that he was considering involving McBurnie with the club's first team squad.[9] He made his professional debut on 9 November 2013, in the FA Cup, appearing as a substitute.[10] He later spoke about his desire for further first-team action,[11] and made his first senior start in December 2013.[12]
He was offered a new contract by the club at the end of the 2013–14 season.[13][14][15] McBurnie later spoke about his first season as a professional, describing it as "ridiculous."[16] He also spoke about his excitement ahead of the 2014–15 season.[17] In September 2014 manager Phil Parkinson told McBurnie to "step up to the plate" and make the most of the first-team appearances he was making following an injury to regular started James Hanson.[18] In October 2014 Parkinson hinted that McBurnie would be sent out on loan.[19]
McBurnie joined Chester on a one-month loan deal on 22 January 2015.[20] He was recalled early, returning to Bradford on 20 February 2015 following injuries to first-team players.[21] Manager Phil Parkinson thought the loan spell had been beneficial to McBurnie's development.[22] He re-joined Chester on loan on 6 March.[23]
Swansea City
On 13 July 2015, McBurnie joined Swansea City on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee.[24][25] Later that month he made his first appearances for Swansea in under-21 matches in Holland.[26]
In November 2015 he joined League Two club Newport County on an initial one-month loan.[27][28] McBurnie made his debut for Newport on 28 November in a league game against Luton Town, scoring a hat-trick after coming on as a 58th-minute substitute.[29][30] While the loan had been earlier extended until January 2016, he was recalled by Swansea on 24 December 2015.[31]
On 7 March 2016, he joined Bristol Rovers on loan for the remainder of the 2015–16 season.[32]
On 23 August 2016, McBurnie scored twice on his debut for Swansea's first team in the second-round 2016–17 EFL Cup tie against Peterborough United. The match finished 1–3 in Swansea's favour.[33] His performance was praised by ex-Swansea player Warren Feeney.[34]
International career
In September 2013, McBurnie was called up for a training camp by the Scotland under-19 national team.[35] McBurnie was called up to the Scotland under-19 squad in November 2014. He made his debut in a 1–1 draw against the Netherlands.[36][37] in April 2015 he was praised by under-19 manager Ricky Sbragia, and subsequently by club manager Phil Parkinson.[38]
Career statistics
- As of 28 August 2016[39]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Bradford City | 2013–14 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| 2014–15 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | |
| Total | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 0 | |
| Chester (loan) | 2014–15 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 14 | 5 | |
| Swansea City | 2015–16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016–17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| Newport County (loan) | 2015–16 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Bristol Rovers (loan) | 2015–16 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Career total | 38 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 44 | 10 | |
References
- ↑ "Squads for 2016/17 Premier League confirmed". Premier League. 1 September 2016. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
- ↑ "Oliver McBurnie". 11v11. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
- 1 2 Simon Parker (10 August 2013). "'Starstruck' Bradford City youth team striker Oliver McBurnie is Manchester United's golden boy". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
- ↑ "Oliver McBurnie". Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
- ↑ "Oliver McBurnie". Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
- ↑ "O. McBurnie". Soccerway. Retrieved 6 October 2016.
- ↑ Simon Parker (23 August 2013). "In-form Oliver McBurnie given three-year deal at Bradford City". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
- ↑ "McBurnie signs pro deal". Bradford City A.F.C. 23 August 2013. Retrieved 24 August 2013.
- ↑ "Boss looking to get McBurnie involved". Bradford City A.F.C. 4 November 2013. Retrieved 4 November 2013.
- ↑ "Rotherham 3 – 0 Bradford". BBC Sport. 9 November 2013. Retrieved 9 November 2013.
- ↑ Ross Heppenstall (11 November 2013). "Teenage hot-shot Oliver begs for more after Bradford City debut". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 11 November 2013.
- ↑ Simon Parker (4 February 2014). "Rookie Bantams striker Oliver McBurnie enjoying whirlwind ride as he reveals confidence growing with every game". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
- ↑ "TRIO TO LEAVE THE CLUB". Bradford City A.F.C. 7 May 2014. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
- ↑ Simon Parker (7 May 2014). "Garry Thompson and Matthew Bates not offered new Bradford City deals at Valley Parade". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
- ↑ "Bradford City: Garry Thompson and Matthew Bates released". BBC Sport. 8 May 2014. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
- ↑ Simon Parker (16 May 2014). "Brief period of reflection for Bradford City hot-shot Oliver McBurnie". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 19 May 2014.
- ↑ "Oliver McBurnie keen to take next step with Bradford City". Telegraph & Argus. 24 June 2014. Retrieved 24 June 2014.
- ↑ "Kid gloves come off for Bradford City rookie McBurnie". Telegraph & Argus. 26 September 2014. Retrieved 26 September 2014.
- ↑ Simon Parker (20 October 2014). "Parkinson wants McBurnie to rebuild confidence away from Bradford City". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
- ↑ "Bantams striker set to join Blues". Chester F.C. 22 January 2015. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
- ↑ Simon Parker (20 February 2015). "Bantams striker McBurnie returns to Valley Parade with a glowing reference". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
- ↑ Simon Parker (21 February 2015). "Bradford City: Spell away was Chest the job for McBurnie". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
- ↑ "McBurnie heads back to Chester". Sky Sports. 6 March 2015. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
- ↑ Simon Parker (13 July 2015). "Swansea swoop for Bradford City teenager McBurnie". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
- ↑ "Swansea sign Ollie McBurnie from Bradford". BBC Sport. 13 July 2015. Retrieved 14 July 2015.
- ↑ Simon Parker (25 July 2015). "Former Bantam McBurnie: Billy told me what Knott to do at top". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
- ↑ Steve Tucker (26 November 2015). "Swansea City striker Oli McBurnie joins Newport County on one-month loan deal". Wales Online. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
- ↑ "Newport County sign Swansea City's Oliver McBurnie on loan". BBC Sport. 26 November 2015. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
- ↑ "Newport 3–0 Luton". BBC Sport. 28 November 2015. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
- ↑ Bill Marshall (29 November 2015). "McBurnie hits treble on Newport debut". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
- ↑ "Swansea City recall Oliver McBurnie from Newport County". BBC Sport. 24 December 2015. Retrieved 24 December 2015.
- ↑ "Oliver McBurnie: Swansea City striker joins Bristol Rovers on loan". BBC Sport. 7 March 2016. Retrieved 7 March 2016.
- ↑ "Peterborough United 1-3 Swansea City". BBC Sport. 23 August 2016. Retrieved 24 August 2016.
- ↑ Michael Pearlman (26 August 2016). "Oliver McBurnie can shine for Swansea City, says former striker Warren Feeney". BBC Sport. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
- ↑ "McBurnie picked for Scotland training". Bradford City A.F.C. 27 August 2013. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
- ↑ "McBURNIE EARNS FIRST SCOTLAND CAP".
- ↑ "Scottish Football Association".
- ↑ Simon Parker (18 April 2015). "Parky confident Bantams break will be making of McBurnie". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 18 April 2015.
- ↑ Oliver McBurnie career statistics at Soccerbase