# Marc Burch

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{{Short description|American soccer player (born 1984)}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name                 = Marc Burch
| image                = Marc Burch (cropped).jpg
| caption              = Burch in 2013
| fullname             = Marc Burch
| birth_date           = {{birth date and age|1984|5|7}}
| birth_place          = [Cincinnati, Ohio](/source/Cincinnati%2C_Ohio), United States
| height               = {{height|ft=6|in=1}}
| position             = [Defender](/source/Defender_(association_football))
| currentclub          = 
| clubnumber           = 
| collegeyears1        = 2002–2004
| college1             = [Evansville Purple Aces](/source/Evansville_Purple_Aces_men's_soccer)
| collegecaps1         = 55
| collegegoals1        = 7
| collegeyears2        = 2005
| college2             = [Maryland Terrapins](/source/Maryland_Terrapins_men's_soccer)
| collegecaps2         = 21
| collegegoals2        = 4
| years1               = 2004
| clubs1               = [Cleveland Internationals](/source/Cleveland_Internationals)
| caps1                = 7
| goals1               = 0
| years2               = 2006
| clubs2               = [LA Galaxy](/source/LA_Galaxy)
| caps2                = 3
| goals2               = 0
| years3               = 2006
| clubs3               = [Columbus Crew](/source/Columbus_Crew_SC)
| caps3                = 7
| goals3               = 0
| years4               = 2007–2011
| clubs4               = [D.C. United](/source/D.C._United)
| caps4                = 93
| goals4               = 3
| years5               = 2012–2013
| clubs5               = [Seattle Sounders FC](/source/Seattle_Sounders_FC)
| caps5                = 49
| goals5               = 0
| years6               = 2014–2017
| clubs6               = [Colorado Rapids](/source/Colorado_Rapids)
| caps6                = 61
| goals6               = 1
| years7               = 2017–2018
| clubs7               = [Minnesota United FC](/source/Minnesota_United_FC)
| caps7                = 21
| goals7               = 0
| years8               = 2019–2020
| clubs8               = [Memphis 901 FC](/source/Memphis_901_FC)
| caps8                = 39
| goals8               = 2
| nationalyears1       = 2003
| nationalteam1        = [United States U18](/source/United_States_men's_national_under-18_soccer_team)
| nationalcaps1        = 4
| nationalgoals1       = 0
| nationalyears2       = 2003
| nationalteam2        = [United States U20](/source/United_States_men's_national_under-20_soccer_team)
| nationalcaps2        = 1
| nationalgoals2       = 0
| medaltemplates       =
| club-update          = October 5, 2020
}}

'''Marc Burch''' (born May 7, 1984, in [Cincinnati, Ohio](/source/Cincinnati%2C_Ohio)) is an American former professional [soccer](/source/association_football) player.

==Career==

===College and amateur===
Burch played [college soccer](/source/College_soccer_in_the_United_States) at the [University of Evansville](/source/University_of_Evansville) for three seasons from 2002 to 2004, scoring seven goals and assisting on 22 along the way, and spent the summer months playing for the [Cleveland Internationals](/source/Cleveland_Internationals) in the [USL Premier Development League](/source/USL_Premier_Development_League). After the 2004 season he transferred to the [University of Maryland](/source/University_of_Maryland%2C_College_Park), where he would become a crucial member of the Terrapin squad that won the [College Cup](/source/NCAA_Division_I_Men's_Soccer_Championship), even scoring the game-winning goal in the championship against [New Mexico](/source/University_of_New_Mexico).<ref name="MLS Bio">{{cite web
 |title       = D.C. United: Roster: Player Bio
 |url         = http://dcunited.mlsnet.com/players/bio.jsp?team=t103&player=burch_m&playerId=bur095326&statType=current
 |access-date  = 27 May 2007
 |url-status     = dead
 |archive-url  = https://archive.today/20070424051126/http://dcunited.mlsnet.com/players/bio.jsp?team=t103&player=burch_m&playerId=bur095326&statType=current
 |archive-date = 24 April 2007
}}</ref>

===Professional===
Burch was drafted in the second round, 24th overall, by [Los Angeles Galaxy](/source/Los_Angeles_Galaxy) in the [2006 MLS SuperDraft](/source/2006_MLS_SuperDraft). On July 11, 2006, Burch was traded from Galaxy after appearing in only 3 games. He was sent to [Columbus Crew](/source/Columbus_Crew_SC) for a second-round pick in the [2007 MLS Supplemental Draft](/source/2007_MLS_Supplemental_Draft).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/la-trades-burch-crew-supplemental-draft-pick|title=L.A. trades Burch to Crew for Supplemental Draft pick|publisher=MLS|date=January 22, 2010|access-date=December 4, 2017}}</ref> Burch was traded again on April 4, 2007, to [D.C. United](/source/D.C._United) for a third-round [2008 MLS Supplemental Draft](/source/2008_MLS_Supplemental_Draft) pick. There he was converted from a striker to a left back.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://m.espn.go.com/soccer/story?storyId=418905 |title=ESPNFC: Soccer D.C. United obtains striker Burch from Crew |access-date=2014-12-23 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141223134900/http://m.espn.go.com/soccer/story?storyId=418905 |archive-date=2014-12-23 }}</ref>
thumb|right|Burch as a DC United player in 2011.

He scored his first professional goal against [Toronto FC](/source/Toronto_FC) on September 29, 2007, in a 4–1 win for D.C.  In 2008, he scored both goals from 2 free kicks in a 2–0 win for [D.C.](/source/D.C._United) over [Rochester Raging Rhinos](/source/Rochester_Rhinos) in the [2008 U.S. Open Cup](/source/2008_U.S._Open_Cup) third round.<ref>[http://web.mlsnet.com/news/mls_news.jsp?ymd=20080701&content_id=169795&vkey=news_mls&fext=.jsp|D.C. United blank Rhinos in USOC]</ref> It has been pointed out by D.C. United broadcaster [Thomas Rongen](/source/Thomas_Rongen) that Marc Burch "serves great balls" from his position as a left back/left midfielder in D.C. United's formation.

Burch remained with D.C. through the 2011 season. At season's end, the club declined his 2012 contract option and he entered the [2011 MLS Re-Entry Draft](/source/2011_MLS_Re-Entry_Draft). On December 12, 2011, [Seattle Sounders FC](/source/Seattle_Sounders_FC) selected Burch with the first pick of stage two of the Re-Entry Draft. On January 3, 2012, he signed with the Sounders.<ref name="soundersfc.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.soundersfc.com/News/Articles/2012/01-January/Marc-Burch-signs.aspx|title=Sounders FC Signs Defender Marc Burch|publisher=MLS|date=January 3, 2012|access-date=December 4, 2017|archive-date=August 20, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120820062310/http://www.soundersfc.com/News/Articles/2012/01-January/Marc-Burch-signs.aspx|url-status=dead}}</ref>

On November 10, 2012, MLS Commissioner [Don Garber](/source/Don_Garber) suspended Burch for three games and fined him an undisclosed amount for using unacceptable and offensive language toward [Will Johnson](/source/Will_Johnson_(soccer)) in a playoff game against [Real Salt Lake](/source/Real_Salt_Lake). Burch had been caught on camera appearing to use homophobic language towards Johnson. Garber also ordered Burch to attend diversity and sensitivity training. Burch sat out the two-game Western Conference finals games against the Los Angeles Galaxy.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/soccer/11/11/seattle-sounders-marc-burch-suspended.ap/index.html |title=Seattle Sounders' Marc Burch banned for offensive language - Soccer - SI.com |access-date=2012-11-19 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121115074907/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2012/soccer/11/11/seattle-sounders-marc-burch-suspended.ap/index.html |archive-date=2012-11-15 }}</ref> Burch quickly issued an apology through Facebook as well as the official Seattle Sounders site.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.soundersfc.com/news/articles/2012/11-november/statement-from-marc-burch.aspx|title=Statement from Marc Burch|publisher=MLS|date=November 9, 2012|access-date=December 4, 2017}}</ref>

Following the 2013 season Seattle cut ties with Burch. In December 2013, he was selected by [Colorado Rapids](/source/Colorado_Rapids) in stage one of the [2013 MLS Re-Entry Draft](/source/2013_MLS_Re-Entry_Draft).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mlssoccer.com/transactions/2014|title=2014 MLS Transactions|publisher=MLS|access-date=December 4, 2017|archive-date=June 27, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180627115730/https://www.mlssoccer.com/transactions/2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>

On March 31, 2017, Burch and [Sam Cronin](/source/Sam_Cronin) were traded by Colorado to Minnesota United FC for [Josh Gatt](/source/Josh_Gatt), [Mohammed Saeid](/source/Mohammed_Saeid) and an international roster spot.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mnufc.com/post/2017/03/31/mnufc-adds-veteran-talent|title=MNUFC Adds Veteran Talent|publisher=MLS|date=March 31, 2017|access-date=December 4, 2017}}</ref>

Burch was released by Minnesota at the end of their 2018 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mnufc.com/post/2018/11/26/mnufc-season-end-roster-update|title=MNUFC Season-End Roster Update|publisher=MLS|date=November 26, 2018|access-date=November 26, 2018}}</ref>

On January 30, 2019, Burch joined [USL Championship](/source/USL_Championship) side [Memphis 901 FC](/source/Memphis_901_FC) ahead of their inaugural season. He was also named as the club captain.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/990210|title = Burch Sees Self in Memphis' Attitude, Commitment|date = 30 January 2019}}</ref>

==Honors==

===D.C. United===
*'''[Major League Soccer](/source/Major_League_Soccer) Supporter's Shield (1):''' [2007](/source/2007_Major_League_Soccer_season)
*'''[Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup](/source/Lamar_Hunt_U.S._Open_Cup) (1):''' [2008](/source/2008_Lamar_Hunt_U.S._Open_Cup)

==Career statistics==
{{updated|October 13, 2018<ref>{{MLS player|marc-burch}}</ref><ref>{{Soccerway|marc-burch/7220}}</ref>}}
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|-
!rowspan=2|Club
!rowspan=2|Season
!colspan=3|League
!colspan=2|Playoffs<ref group=lower-alpha>All appearances in the [MLS Cup Playoffs](/source/MLS_Cup_Playoffs)</ref>
!colspan=2|[Cup](/source/U.S._Open_Cup)
!colspan=2|Continental
!colspan=2|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|[Cleveland Internationals](/source/Cleveland_Internationals)
|[2004](/source/2004_PDL_season)
|[PDL](/source/Premier_Development_League)
|7||0||colspan=2|–||colspan=2|–||colspan=2|–||7||0
|-
|[LA Galaxy](/source/LA_Galaxy)
|[2006](/source/2006_Major_League_Soccer_season)
|[MLS](/source/Major_League_Soccer)
|3||0||colspan=2|–||0||0||0||0||3||0
|-
|[Columbus Crew](/source/Columbus_Crew)
|[2006](/source/2006_Major_League_Soccer_season)
|MLS
|7||0||colspan=2|–||0||0||colspan=2|–||7||0
|-
|rowspan=6|[D.C. United](/source/D.C._United)
|[2007](/source/2007_D.C._United_season)
|rowspan=5|MLS
|18||1||2||0||0||0||3{{efn|Appearances in the [North American SuperLiga](/source/North_American_SuperLiga)}}||0||23||1
|-
|[2008](/source/2008_D.C._United_season)
|28||0||colspan=2|–||3||2||6{{efn|Appearances in the [CONCACAF Champions League](/source/CONCACAF_Champions_League)|name=CCL}}||0||37||2
|-
|[2009](/source/2009_D.C._United_season)
|26||1||colspan=2|–||3||0||3{{efn|name=CCL}}||0||32||1
|-
|[2010](/source/2010_D.C._United_season)
|4||0||colspan=2|–||1||0||colspan=2|–||5||0
|-
|[2011](/source/2011_D.C._United_season)
|17||1||colspan=2|–||0||0||colspan=2|–||17||1
|-
!colspan=2|Total
!93!!3!!2!!0!!7!!2!!12!!0!!114!!5
|-
|rowspan=3|[Seattle Sounders FC](/source/Seattle_Sounders_FC)
|[2012](/source/2012_Seattle_Sounders_FC_season)
|rowspan=2|MLS
|29||0||2||0||4||0||5{{efn|name=CCL}}||0||40||0
|-
|[2013](/source/2013_Seattle_Sounders_FC_season)
|20||0||3||0||1||0||2{{efn|name=CCL}}||0||26||0
|-
!colspan=2|Total
!49!!0!!5!!0!!5!!0!!7!!0!!66!!0
|-
|rowspan=5|[Colorado Rapids](/source/Colorado_Rapids)
|[2014](/source/2014_Colorado_Rapids_season)
|rowspan=4|MLS
|22||1||colspan=2|–||2||0||colspan=2|–||24||1
|-
|[2015](/source/2015_Colorado_Rapids_season)
|8||0||colspan=2|–||1||0||colspan=2|–||9||0
|-
|[2016](/source/2016_Colorado_Rapids_season)
|28||0||4||0||1||0||colspan=2|–||33||0
|-
|[2017](/source/2017_Colorado_Rapids_season)
|3||0||colspan=2|–||0||0||colspan=2|–||3||0
|-
!colspan=2|Total
!61!!1!!4!!0!!4!!0!!0!!0!!69!!1
|-
|rowspan=3|[Minnesota United FC](/source/Minnesota_United_FC)
|[2017](/source/2017_Minnesota_United_FC_season)
|rowspan=2|MLS
|15||0||colspan=2|–||1||0||colspan=2|–||16||0
|-
|[2018](/source/2018_Minnesota_United_FC_season)
|6||0||colspan=2|–||0||0||colspan=2|–||6||0
|-
!colspan=2|Total
!21!!0!!0!!0!!1!!0!!0!!0!!22!!0
|-
!colspan=3|Career total
!241||4||11||0||17||2||19||0||288||6
|}
{{notelist}}

==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}

==External links==
* {{MLS player|marc-burch}}

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Category:1984 births
Category:Living people
Category:American men's soccer players
Category:Evansville Purple Aces men's soccer players
Category:Maryland Terrapins men's soccer players
Category:Cleveland Internationals players
Category:LA Galaxy players
Category:Columbus Crew players
Category:D.C. United players
Category:Seattle Sounders FC players
Category:Colorado Rapids players
Category:Minnesota United FC players
Category:Memphis 901 FC players
Category:Soccer players from Cincinnati
Category:LA Galaxy draft picks
Category:USL League Two players
Category:Major League Soccer players
Category:United States men's youth international soccer players
Category:United States men's under-20 international soccer players
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:USL Championship players

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