{{short description|Irish association footballer (born 2000)}} {{for|the Scottish rugby union player|Ryan Burke (rugby union)}} {{use dmy dates|date=June 2022}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Ryan Burke | image = | caption = | fullname = Ryan Darren Burke<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.efl.com/siteassets/image/201920/efl-professional-retain-list--free-transfers---2018-19.pdf |title=Club list of registered players |publisher=English Football League |page=4 |date=18 May 2019 |access-date=19 June 2020}}</ref> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|11|23|df=y}}<ref name=BCFCProfile/> | birth_place = Dublin, Ireland | height = | position = Left back<br />Centre back | currentclub = Bohemians | clubnumber = 3 | youthyears1 = 2009–2012 | youthclubs1 = Crumlin United | youthyears2 = 2012–2016 | youthclubs2 = St Joseph's Boys | youthyears3 = 2016–2017 | youthclubs3 = St Patrick's Athletic | youthyears4 = 2017–2019 | youthclubs4 = Birmingham City | years1 = 2019–2021 | clubs1 = Birmingham City | caps1 = 1 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 2020–2021 | clubs2 = → Yeovil Town (loan) | caps2 = 5 | goals2 = 0 | years3 = 2021–2022 | clubs3 = Mansfield Town | caps3 = 4 | goals3 = 0 | years4 = 2022 | clubs4 = → AFC Telford United (loan) | caps4 = 15 | goals4 = 1 | years5 = 2022–2023 | clubs5 = Bohemians | caps5 = 5 | goals5 = 0 | years6 = 2023–2025 | clubs6 = Waterford | caps6 = 93 | goals6 = 4 | years7 = 2026– | clubs7 = Bohemians | caps7 = 1 | goals7 = 0 | nationalyears1 = | nationalteam1 = Republic of Ireland U16 | nationalcaps1 = | nationalgoals1 = | club-update = 20:42, 14 April 2026 (UTC) }} '''Ryan Darren Burke''' (born 23 November 2000) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a Left back or Centre back for League of Ireland club Bohemians. He joined English club Birmingham City from St Patrick's Athletic as a 16-year-old and made his Football League debut in July 2020. He spent time on loan at National League club Yeovil Town, before being released by Birmingham in 2021. He signed a one-year contract with League Two club Mansfield Town in 2021, and played on loan at National League North club AFC Telford United in 2022 before his release from Mansfield and return to Ireland. Burke has represented Ireland at under-15 and under-16 level.
==Club career== ===Early life and career=== Burke was born in Dublin and attended Drimnagh Castle Secondary School.<ref name=BCFCProfile>{{cite web |url=https://www.bcfc.com/birmingham-city/players/ryan-burke/ |title=Ryan Burke |publisher=Birmingham City F.C. |access-date=19 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200712143434/https://www.bcfc.com/birmingham-city/players/ryan-burke/ |archive-date=12 July 2020}}</ref> He played at youth level for Crumlin United and spent four years with St Joseph's Boys before joining St Patrick's Athletic. He started every match as St Pat's under-17 team won the 2016 League of Ireland U17 Division title, and remained a regular in the side until taking up a scholarship with Birmingham City's Academy in 2017.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.stpatsfc.com/news.php?id=7559 |title=Ryan Burke to join Birmingham City |publisher=St Patrick's Athletic F.C. |date=7 June 2017 |access-date=19 June 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/birmingham-city-news-transfers-steve-14352110 |title=Birmingham City news and transfers: Steve Cotterill's future; Fears over finances; Fans want answers |first=Steve |last=Wollaston |newspaper=Birmingham Mail |date=1 March 2018 |access-date=19 June 2020}}</ref>
According to his Birmingham City profile, his strengths at youth level were "his technical ability, aggression and tackling".<ref name=BCFCProfile/> He was a member of their under-18 team that reached the semifinal of the 2017–18 FA Youth Cup,<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/watch-birmingham-city-u18s-celebrate-14346930 |title=Watch Birmingham City U18s celebrate in style after progressing to the Youth Cup Semi-Final |first=Gregg |last=Evans |newspaper=Birmingham Mail |date=27 February 2018 |access-date=19 June 2020}}</ref> made his debut for their under-23 side the day after his 17th birthday,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bcfc.com/news/articles/2017/report-blues-under-23s-2-huddersfield-under-23s-1/ |title=Report: Blues Under-23s 2 Huddersfield Under-23s 1 |publisher=Birmingham City F.C. |date=24 November 2017 |access-date=19 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200712152221/https://www.bcfc.com/news/articles/2017/report-blues-under-23s-2-huddersfield-under-23s-1/ |archive-date=12 July 2020}}</ref> and became a regular at that level the following season. He signed his first professional contract, of two years, in June 2019.<ref name=TurnsPro>{{cite news |url=https://www.bcfc.com/news/articles/2019/burke-pens-first-professional-deal/ |title=Burke pens first professional deal |publisher=Birmingham City F.C. |date=25 June 2019 |access-date=19 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200712143436/https://www.bcfc.com/news/articles/2019/burke-pens-first-professional-deal/ |archive-date=12 July 2020}}</ref>
===Birmingham City=== When head coach Pep Clotet fielded an inexperienced team for the visit to Portsmouth in the 2019–20 EFL Cup first round, in which several youngsters made their senior debuts, Burke was an unused substitute.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/birmingham-city-player-ratings-jude-16711571 |title=Birmingham City player ratings: Jude Bellingham shines bright despite defeat |first=Joseph |last=Chapman |newspaper=Birmingham Mail |date=6 August 2019 |access-date=19 June 2020}}</ref> After the 2019–20 EFL Championship season resumed following its suspension because of the COVID-19 pandemic, he was named on the bench for Birmingham's first match under the temporary rules. He remained unused, but was given his senior debut by caretaker head coaches Steve Spooner and Craig Gardner on 12 July away to Stoke City, replacing Nico Gordon after 72 minutes of the 2–0 defeat.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/52177723 |title=Stoke City 2–0 Birmingham City |first=Phil |last=Cartwright |website=BBC Sport |date=12 July 2020 |access-date=12 July 2020}}</ref>
Burke joined National League club Yeovil Town on 22 September 2020, on loan until January 2021.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bcfc.com/news/articles/2020/ryan-burke-makes-yeovil-loan-move/ |title=Ryan Burke makes Yeovil Town loan move |publisher=Birmingham City F.C. |date=22 September 2020 |access-date=22 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201002014748/https://www.bcfc.com/news/articles/2020/ryan-burke-makes-yeovil-loan-move/ |archive-date=2 October 2020}}</ref> He made six appearances before returning to his parent club, but had no further involvement with the first-team matchday squad,<ref name=Soccerway/> and was released when his contract expired at the end of the season.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bcfc.com/news/articles/2021/retained-and-released-list/ |title=Retained and released list |publisher=Birmingham City F.C. |date=17 May 2021 |access-date=1 July 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210524123952/https://www.bcfc.com/news/articles/2021/retained-and-released-list/ |archive-date=24 May 2021}}</ref> His last appearance was for Birmingham's U23 team as they beat Sheffield United U23 in the national final of the 2020–21 Professional Development League.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/birmingham-city-manchester-simmonds-20665534 |title=Blues U23s vs Sheff Utd U23s player ratings: Man City trainee sparkles as George blunts Blades |first=Brian |last=Dick |newspaper=Birmingham Mail |date=24 May 2021 |access-date=1 July 2021}}</ref>
===Mansfield Town=== Burke signed a one-year contract with EFL League Two club Mansfield Town on 2 July 2021.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.mansfieldtown.net/news/2021/july/stags-sign-young-full-back/ |title=Stags sign young full-back |publisher=Mansfield Town F.C. |date=2 July 2021 |access-date=2 July 2021}}</ref> He made his debut in the starting eleven for the EFL Cup first-round tie against Preston North End, replacing James Perch in defence; Preston won 3–0.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.chad.co.uk/sport/football/preston-north-end-knock-plucky-mansfield-town-out-of-caraboa-cup-for-second-year-in-a-row-3341495 |title=Preston North End knock plucky Mansfield Town out of Carabao Cup for second year in a row |first=John |last=Lomas |newspaper=Mansfield & Ashfield Chad |date=10 August 2021 |access-date=12 August 2021}}</ref> Although a regular in the matchday squad for the first half of the season as backup for Stephen McLaughlin, Burke made only seven appearances, mostly as a substitute.<ref name=Soccerway/> In January 2022, manager Nigel Clough said he had not seen enough of the player to decide whether he should remain as part of the Mansfield squad or go out on loan.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.chad.co.uk/sport/football/preston-north-end-knock-plucky-mansfield-town-out-of-caraboa-cup-for-second-year-in-a-row-3341495 |title=Up to four new faces in January as Mansfield Town boss Nigel Clough steps up hunt for players |first=John |last=Lomas |newspaper=Mansfield & Ashfield Chad |date=10 January 2022 |access-date=25 March 2022}}</ref>
Having dropped out of first-team contention at Mansfield, Burke joined National League North club AFC Telford United on 26 February 2022 on a month's loan.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.shropshirestar.com/sport/football/afc-telford-united/2022/02/26/mansfields-ryan-burke-pens-afc-telford-united-loan-deal---with-brad-bood-out-for-several-weeks/ |title=Mansfield's Ryan Burke pens AFC Telford United loan deal – with Brad Bood out for 'several weeks' |first=Jonny |last=Drury |newspaper=Shropshire Star |date=26 February 2022 |access-date=25 March 2022}}</ref> He made seven appearances in his first month, and the loan was extended to the end of the season.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.shropshirestar.com/sport/football/afc-telford-united/2022/03/24/afc-telford-united-extend-loan-deals-for-mansfield-town-duo/ |title=AFC Telford United extend loan deals for Mansfield Town duo |first=Lewis |last=Cox |newspaper=Shropshire Star |date=24 March 2022 |access-date=25 March 2022}}</ref> On 2 April, he scored his first goal at senior club level, an 86th-minute winner against Gloucester City, when he "drilled a low, left-footed shot on the run past [the goalkeeper's] dive and into the far side of the goal."<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.shropshirestar.com/sport/football/afc-telford-united/2022/04/02/afc-telford-2-gloucester-city-1---report/ |title=AFC Telford 2 Gloucester City 1 – Report |newspaper=Shropshire Star |date=2 April 2022 |access-date=4 April 2022}}</ref> Burke played every minute of the last 15 games of Telford's season as they finished just above the relegation zone.<ref name=Soccerway/> He was one of six young professionals released by Mansfield when their contracts expired at the end of the season.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.chad.co.uk/sport/football/mansfield-town-begin-summer-clear-out-with-release-of-six-players-3688950 |title=Mansfield Town begin summer clear-out with release of six players |first=John |last=Lomas |newspaper=Mansfield & Ashfield Chad |date=11 May 2022 |access-date=31 May 2022}}</ref>
===Bohemians=== Burke returned home to Dublin as a free agent and signed for League of Ireland Premier Division club Bohemians on a multi-year contract in June 2022.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://bohemianfc.com/?p=18272 |title=Bohemians sign left-back Ryan Burke |first=Luke |last=O'Riordan |publisher=Bohemians F.C. |date=8 June 2022 |access-date=8 June 2022}}</ref> He made his debut as a stoppage-time substitute in Bohs' 3–1 win away to UCD on 7 July.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.rte.ie/sport/soccer/2022/0707/1309056-bohs-come-from-from-behind-to-take-points-from-belfield/ |title=Bohemians come {{as written|fro|m from [sic]}} behind against UCD to take points from Belfield |website=RTÉ Sport |date=7 July 2022 |access-date=11 July 2022}}</ref>
===Waterford=== On 13 February 2023, it was announced that Burke had signed for League of Ireland First Division side Waterford on a permanent basis.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://waterfordfc.ie/waterford-fc-sign-ryan-burke/ | title=Waterford FC | date=13 February 2023 }}</ref> On 21 November 2025, it was announced that Burke would be departing the club after scoring 6 goals in 103 appearances during his 3 seasons with the club.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://waterfordfc.ie/2025/11/21/waterford-fc-2025-retained-list/|title=Waterford FC 2025 Retained List|date=21 November 2025|website=Waterford FC | Official Site}}</ref>
===Return to Bohemians=== On 12 January 2026, Burke signed for his former club Bohemians.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bohemians.ie/left-back-ryan-burke-joins-from-waterford/|title=Left-back Ryan Burke joins from Waterford|date=12 January 2026}}</ref>
==International career== Burke has represented Ireland at under-15 and under-16 levels.<ref name=BCFCProfile/>
==Career statistics== {{updated|match played 10 April 2026}}
{| class="wikitable" style=text-align:center |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup !colspan="2"|League cup !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="3"|Birmingham City |2019–20<ref name=sb1920>{{soccerbase season|123406|2019|access-date=23 July 2020}}</ref> |rowspan="2"|Championship |1||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||1||0 |- |2020–21<ref name=sb2021>{{soccerbase season|123406|2020|access-date=1 July 2021}}</ref> |0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !1!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!1!!0 |- |Yeovil Town (loan) |2020–21<ref name=Soccerway/> |National League||5||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||6||0 |- |Mansfield Town |2021–22<ref name=sb2122>{{soccerbase season|123406|2021|access-date=8 June 2022}}</ref> |EFL League Two |4||0||0||0||1||0||2{{efn|Appearances in the EFL Trophy}}||0||7||0 |- |AFC Telford United (loan) |2021–22<ref name=Soccerway/> |National League North |15||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||15||1 |- |rowspan="3"|Bohemians |2022<ref name=Soccerway>{{cite news |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/ryan-burke/529590/ |title=R. Burke |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=22 August 2022}}</ref> |rowspan="2"|LOI Premier Division |5||0||2||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||7||0 |- |2023<ref name=Soccerway/> |colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||1{{efn|Appearances in the Leinster Senior Cup|name=statsLSC}}||1||1||1 |- !colspan="2"|Total !5!!0!!2!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!1!!1!!8!!1 |- |rowspan="4"|Waterford |2023<ref name=Soccerway/> |LOI First Division |36||3||1||0||colspan="2"|—||1{{efn|Appearances in the 2023 League of Ireland First Division Play-offs}}||0||38||3 |- |2024<ref name=Soccerway/> |rowspan="2"|LOI Premier Division |24||0||2||1||colspan="2"|—||2{{efn|Appearance(s) in the Munster Senior Cup|name=statsMSC}}||0||28||1 |- |2025<ref name=Soccerway/> |33||1||2||0||colspan="2"|—||2{{efn|1 appearance in the Munster Senior Cup; 1 appearance in the 2025 League of Ireland Premier Division Promotion/Relegation play-off}}||1||36||2 |- !colspan="2"|Total !93!!4!!5!!1!!colspan="2"|—!!5!!1!!103!!6 |- |Bohemians |2026<ref name=Soccerway/> |LOI Premier Division |1||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||2{{efn|name=statsLSC}}||0||3||0 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !124!!6!!8!!1!!1!!0!!10!!2!!143!!8 |} {{notelist}}
==References== {{reflist}}
{{Bohemian F.C. squad}} {{2023 PFAI League of Ireland First Division Team of the Year}}
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