Meghann Kay Burke (born October 11, 1980) is an American professional

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. She was most recently a player and coach for

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club Asheville City SC. She currently serves as the Executive Director of the National Women’s Soccer League Players Association. She led the NWSLPA to sign their first ever CBA in 2022.

College career

Burke attended

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and was named Metro Goalkeeper of the Year in 1998. She was part of the

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U16 team in 1996–97. In four years at

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Burke was a first-team starter and was named to various select teams. She also acquired the nickname "the Burkeinator" and was declared the University's Player of the Decade.

Club career

Since 2000 Burke has featured for a number of W-League and WPSL teams. She played for

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in 2004–05, helping the

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club reach the semi-finals of the

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Professional

After graduating from SLU, Burke was drafted by

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of the WUSA. She returned to the professional ranks as a development player with

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in 2010, before joining

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as a free agent in August 2010.

References

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