| Personal information | |||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Michael Thomas Burns | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | September 14, 1970 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Marlborough, Massachusetts, United States | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||
| 1988–1991 | Hartwick College | ||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
| 1995 | → Viborg (loan) | 15 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 1996–2000 | New England Revolution | 108 | (3) | ||||||||||||||
| 2000 | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2001–2002 | Kansas City Wizards | 43 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| Total | 184 | (3) | |||||||||||||||
| International career | |||||||||||||||||
| 1992–1998 | United States | 75 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||||||||||||||||
Michael Thomas Burns (born September 14, 1970) is an American former soccer player. During his playing career, he played for Danish club Viborg FF, three MLS teams, as well as the United States national team.
Burns is currently the sporting director for Major League Soccer club Sporting Kansas City.