Max Burgess

Max Burgess

Personal information
Full name	Max Barry Burgess
Date of birth	(1995-01-16) 16 January 1995 (age 30)
Place of birth	Sydney, Australia
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team	Sydney FC
Number	22
Youth career
2013–2014	Sydney FC
2015–2017	Sydney FC
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2013	Rockdale City Suns	14	(2)
2014	Sydney FC	1	(0)
2015	Newcastle Jets	5	(0)
2016	Sydney FC	0	(0)
2016–2017	Sydney FC NPL	6	(3)
2017	Sydney Olympic	8	(2)
2017	União da Madeira	2	(0)
2018	Sydney Olympic	23	(7)
2018–2019	Wellington Phoenix	23	(0)
2019–2021	Western United	25	(6)
2021–	Sydney FC	72	(7)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 May 2024

Max Barry Burgess (born 16 January 1995) is an Australian professional footballer who plays for Sydney FC in the A-League.

Career

Sydney FC

Burgess started his career at Rockdale City Suns under coach Branko Culina, where he was spotted by Sydney FC management and signed up to the Sydney FC Youth team.[1] He made his first start for the senior squad in Round 1 of the 2014-15 A-League against Melbourne City.[2]

Newcastle Jets

On 28 March 2015 Newcastle Jets announced that they had signed Burgess as an injury replacement player for the remainder of the 2014–15 A-League season. Burgess made his Jet's inauguration in the Round 23 clash against Adelaide United, coming off the bench as a substitute for fellow youngster Mitch Cooper. He continued his spree of appearances, and was issued a yellow card in the 4–3 loss to Sydney FC. His A-League season culminated against the Brisbane Roar in the final round of the season, again coming on for the aforementioned Cooper in the 52nd minute. The game ended 2–1 to the Roar.[3]

Return to Sydney

On 3 August 2015, Burgess returned to Sydney FC as part of the FFA Cup squad and the Youth Team.[4]

C.F. União

Burgess joined Portuguese LigaPro side União in June 2017 on a three-year deal.[5]

Wellington Phoenix

In October 2018, Burgess joined Wellington Phoenix on a one-year contract from Sydney Olympic.[6]

Western United

On 16 May 2019, it was announced that Burgess would be departing from the Phoenix.[7] He later signed for Western United on a two-year contract.[8] Burgess scored his first hat-trick in the A-League on 1 March 2020 against Central Coast Mariners.[9]

Second Return to Sydney FC

It was announced in late May 2021, that Burgess would sign a third time for Sydney FC in controversial manner, after walking way from Western United with a season left to run on his contract.[10][11]

References

1. Davidson, John (12 February 2014). "Culina and the 'nonsense' behind his sacking". FourFourTwo Australia. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
2. Gray, Ash (11 October 2014). "Sydney FC v Melbourne City". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
3. "Jets sign Sky Blues youngster". FourFourTwo Australia. 28 March 2015. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
4. "Sydney FC sign new striker". Football Federation Australia. 3 August 2015.
5. "Médio ofensivo australiano Max Burgess reforça União da Madeira" [Australian attacking midfielder Max Burgess reinforces União da Madeira]. Diário de Notícias (in Portuguese). 23 June 2017. Retrieved 25 June 2017.
6. "Phoenix sign ex-Sydney FC youngster". A-League. Retrieved 11 October 2018..
7. "Max Burgess to Depart Wellington Phoenix". Wellington Phoenix. 16 May 2019. Retrieved 16 May 2019..
8. Windon, Jacob. "Signing news: Burgess joins Rudan at Western United". A-League. Football Federation Australia. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
9. "Burgess nets 19 minute hat-trick as Western United inflict more misery on the Mariners". Hyundai A-League. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
10. Lewis, Dave. "Burgess heads back to Sydney FC on two-year deal". The World Game. Retrieved 3 July 2021.
11. "Former Wellington Phoenix midfielder Max Burgess walks out of A-League club". Stuff.co.nz. 2 March 2021. Retrieved 3 July 2021.

External links

• Max Burgess at Soccerway