Jacqueline Burns (born 6 March 1997) is a Northern Irish footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Reading in the Women's Super League. She previously played in the United States for the Carson–Newman University's women's soccer team[1] and spent part of the 2019 season in Iceland with ÍBV.[2] She has appeared for the Northern Ireland women's national team.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1997-03-06) 6 March 1997 (age 25) | ||
Place of birth | Cookstown, Northern Ireland, | ||
Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Reading | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2015–2018 | Carson–Newman Eagles | 66 | (0) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2011–2015 | Mid-Ulster | ||
2019 | ÍBV | 0 | (0) |
2020–2021 | Glentoran | 0 | (0) |
2022 | BK Häcken | 2 | (0) |
2022– | Reading | 0 | (0) |
National team | |||
2013– | Northern Ireland | 39 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11:28, 24 October 2019 (UTC) |
On 24 August 2020, Glentoran announced the signing of Burns.[3]
On 11 March 2022, BK Häcken announced the signing of Burns on a contract until the end of the 2023 season.[4] On 24 June 2022, Häcken announced that Burns had left the club by mutual consent.[5]
On 5 August 2022, Reading announced the double signing of Burns.[6]
Burns has been capped for the Northern Ireland national team, appearing for the team during the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup qualifying cycle.[7] According to the Irish Football Association, Burns made her senior debut on 3 July 2013, in a 3–0 defeat by the Netherlands.[8]
Reading F.C. Women – current squad | |
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Northern Ireland squad – UEFA Women's Euro 2022 | ||
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