Charlie Peter John Burns (born 27 May 1995) is an English

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who plays as a

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who plays for Beaconsfield Town.

Career

Milton Keynes Dons

Born in

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, Burns joined the youth system of Milton Keynes Dons as a sixteen-year-old in 2011 on a two-year scholarship. After completing his scholarship in the summer of 2013, Burns was told that he was free to find another club. However, the club then went on to reverse their decision and allowed Burns to complete a third year as a scholar.

2013–14

In May 2014, he made his professional debut for the club in a 3–1 defeat to Leyton Orient, replacing

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as a substitute. Burns then went on to sign his first professional contract on a one-year deal, with the option of a further year.

2014–15

In September 2014, Burns moved to Cambridge City on a month's loan as cover for the injured Zac Barrett and Richard Knight. Burns then moved on loan to Truro City on an initial month's loan. which was then extended to the end of the season. He was recalled in February 2015 following injury to Milton Keynes Dons first choice

2015–16

On 15 January 2016, Burns joined

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side Hayes & Yeading United on an initial one-month loan. He went on to make five appearances for the club before being recalled to his parent club. With injuries and suspensions affecting Milton Keynes Dons goalkeepers

and

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respectively, Burns featured for the first team in four Championship fixtures. On 19 April 2016, Burns achieved his first clean sheet for the club in a 0–0 draw with

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2016–17

On 2 May 2017, following a season without making an appearance for the club, Milton Keynes Dons announced that Burns had been released along with several other players.

Galway United

On 26 July 2017, Burns signed for

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side

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until the end of the 2017 season.

Grays Athletic

Burns signed for

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North Division club

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in January 2018.

Hampton & Richmond Borough

In July 2018, Burns signed for

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club Hampton & Richmond Borough. On 16 August 2018 he was sent out on a one-month loan to

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Premier South club

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Hayes & Yeading United

Burns joined Hayes & Yeading United in January 2019.

Beaconsfield Town

I March 2019, Burns joined Beaconsfield Town.

Career statistics

References

External links

Charlie Burns profile
at Hampton & Richmond Borough *
Charlie Burns
at Aylesbury United {{DEFAULTSORT:Burns, Charlie 1995 births Living people English men's footballers Footballers from the London Borough of Croydon People from Croydon Men's association football goalkeepers Milton Keynes Dons F.C. players Cambridge City F.C. players Truro City F.C. players Hayes & Yeading United F.C. players Galway United F.C. players Grays Athletic F.C. players Hampton & Richmond Borough F.C. players Kings Langley F.C. players Metropolitan Police F.C. players English Football League players Southern Football League players Isthmian League players