Wes Burns
Wes Burns
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Who is this?
Wesley James Burns (born 23 November 1994) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a winger for EFL Championship club Ipswich Town and the Wales national team. Born in Cardiff, Burns started his career at Bristol City, progressing through the club's academy to make his debut in January 2013. During his time at Bristol City he spent time out on loan at Forest Green Rovers, Oxford United, Cheltenham Town, Fleetwood Town and Aberdeen, before joining Fleetwood Town permanently in January 2017. He spent five years at Fleetwood Town, making over one hundred and fifty appearances. He joined Ipswich Town in June 2021. In his first season with the Tractor Boys, Burns earned him a spot in the EFL League One Team of the Season with 12 goals and 6 assists. Burns helped Ipswich to promotion in 2022–23, with 8 goals and 11 assists for the season. Burns represented the Wales U21 national team between 2013 and 2016. Having previously been called up to the senior Wales squad in 2015 and 2016, he made his international debut for Wales against Poland in the Nations League in June 2022.
Career
- 1994Born
- 2012Joined Bristol City F.C.
- 2013Joined Forest Green Rovers F.C.
- 2013Joined Wales national under-21 football team
- 2014Joined Oxford United F.C.
- 2015Joined Cheltenham Town F.C.
- 2016Joined Fleetwood Town F.C.
Trivia
- •Place of birth: Cardiff
- •Citizenship: United Kingdom
- •Known as: association football player
- •Sport: association football
What happened recently
'Ultimate goal is to stay up' - Burns says O'Neil 'fully confident' Town can survive
'I thought it was goodbye' - Burns on why he signed new deal and love for Town fans
Will this be Wes Burns' big send off? McKenna discusses future of fans' favourite
Coventry City 0-2 Ipswich Town: Jack Clarke and Wes Burns net in Tractor Boys win
Wes Burns calls for patience from Wales fans after disappointing Gibraltar draw
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