| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (2002-09-13) 13 September 2002 | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Walsall | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2015–2021 | Chester | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2025 | Chester | 130 | (19) |
| 2021 | → Clitheroe (loan) | 15 | (4) |
| 2025– | Walsall | 9 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18:13, 4 October 2025 (UTC) | |||
Harrison Burke (born 13 September 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Walsall.[1]
Career
Burke began his career with Chester at under-13 level, before signing a first-team contract aged 18 in October 2020.[2] He had a loan spell at Clitheroe in 2021,[3] before retuning to Chester and becoming a first-team regular.[4] He was Chester's Player of the Year in 2024–25,[5] and that same season was part of the National League North Team Of The Season.[6]
He signed for Walsall in June 2025 for an undisclosed fee on a three-year contract.[7][8] He was injured at the start of the season,[9] and scored his first goal for the club in a 1–0 victory on 23 August 2025 against Salford City.[10][11]
Career statistics
- As of match played 4 October 2025
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Chester | 2019–20[12] | National League North | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2020–21[13] | National League North | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[b] | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22[14] | National League North | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[a] | 0 | 20 | 2 | ||
| 2022–23[15] | National League North | 24 | 2 | 5 | 1 | — | 2[c] | 0 | 31 | 3 | ||
| 2023–24[16] | National League North | 42 | 4 | 5 | 2 | — | 1[b] | 0 | 48 | 6 | ||
| 2024–25[17] | National League North | 45 | 11 | 4 | 1 | — | 4[d] | 1 | 53 | 13 | ||
| Total | 130 | 19 | 14 | 4 | — | 10 | 1 | 154 | 24 | |||
| Clitheroe (loan) | 2021–22[18] | NPL Division One West | 15 | 4 | 2 | 0 | — | 1[b] | 0 | 18 | 4 | |
| Walsall | 2025–26[19] | League Two | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Career total | 154 | 24 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 181 | 29 | ||
- ^ a b Appearance(s) in Cheshire Senior Cup
- ^ a b c Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
- ^ One appearance in Cheshire Senior Cup, one appearance in National League North play-offs
- ^ One appearance in FA Trophy, three appearances and one goal in National League North play-offs
References
- ^ Harrison Burke at Soccerbase
- ^ "BREAKING | Defender Harrison Burke signs First Team Contract at Chester FC!". 22 October 2020.
- ^ "Chester FC - Harrison Burke loan agreement with Clitheroe extended". Chester's Dee Radio.
- ^ Couch, Jon (3 May 2025). "Elsewhere, Harrison Burke absolutely magnificent."".
- ^ "Chester FC Awards Evening 2024/25: Recap". 13 April 2025.
- ^ "National League North Team Of The Season Announced - The Enterprise National League". www.thenationalleague.org.uk. 23 May 2025.
- ^ "Harrison Burke: Walsall sign Chester defender for undisclosed fee". BBC Sport. 12 June 2025.
- ^ "Burke's move to League Two Walsall 'richly deserved' says Chester boss". Chester and District Standard. 15 June 2025.
- ^ Bennett, George (31 July 2025). "'50/50' Harrison Burke to be assessed ahead of Walsall's League Two opener". www.expressandstar.com.
- ^ "Harrison Burke's first league goal earns Walsall victory over Salford". Hereford Times. 23 August 2025.
- ^ Bennett, George (23 August 2025). "Walsall 1-0 Salford - report: Harrison Burke header seals win for Saddlers". www.expressandstar.com.
- ^ "First Team Statistics 2019/20". www.chester-city.co.uk.
- ^ "First Team Statistics 2020/21". www.chester-city.co.uk.
- ^ "First Team Statistics 2021/22". www.chester-city.co.uk.
- ^ "First Team Statistics 2022/23". www.chester-city.co.uk.
- ^ "First Team Statistics 2023/24". www.chester-city.co.uk.
- ^ "First Team Statistics 2024/25". www.chester-city.co.uk.
- ^ https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/clitheroe/appearances/2021-2022/harrison-burke/929447
- ^ "Games played by Harrison Burke in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 August 2025.
