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Trudy Burke
Burke playing for Canberra United in 2016
Personal information
Full name Trudy Burke
Date of birth (1991-04-15) 15 April 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth Shellharbour, Australia
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 North Shore Mariners
Number 1
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2013 Macarthur Rams 12 (0)
2012–2014 Canberra United 3 (0)
2014–2015 Western Sydney Wanderers 9 (0)
2015–2016 Melbourne City 7 (0)
2016–2017 Canberra United 13 (0)
2017–2018 Western Sydney Wanderers 1 (0)
2018–2020 Sydney FC 1 (0)
2020– North Shore Mariners 22 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 February 2018

Trudy Burke (born 15 April 1991) is an Australian association football player, who currently plays for North Shore Mariners.

Club career

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Burke started out her sporting career as a promising cricketer, playing in first-grade competition in Sydney and with the NSW under-19 team as a bowler. After training with Sydney FC and being called up as the reserve goalkeeper in a semi-final against Brisbane Roar, Burke decided to focus her energies on football.[1]

Canberra United

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In October 2012, Burke signed for Canberra United, along with Mackenzie Arnold, as back-up keepers for Lydia Williams, who was recovering at the time from knee reconstruction surgery.[2]

Burke made her debut on 11 November 2012, starting instead of an injured Mackenzie Arnold against Western Sydney Wanderers in a match that ended in a 1–1 draw.[3][4]

Western Sydney Wanderers

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Before the 2014 season Burke joined Western Sydney Wanderers, which made Canberra United sign Chantel Jones from Perth Glory after Lydia Williams had an ACL injury, which in turn had Perth Glory sign Mackenzie Arnold from Western Sydney Wanderers.[5]

Melbourne City

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In September 2015, Burke joined Melbourne City for their inaugural season.[6]

Return to Canberra United

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Following the departure of Lydia Williams from Canberra United, they signed Burke on 28 September 2016.[7]

Return to Western Sydney Wanderers

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Burke returned to Western Sydney Wanderers ahead of the 2017–18 season.[8]

Sydney FC

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In November 2018, it was announced Burke had been signed with Sydney FC.[9]

North Shore Mariners

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In March 2020, Burke joined NPL club North Shore Mariners, ahead of the 2020 season.[10]

References

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  1. ^ Gaskin, Lee (26 January 2014). "Trudy Burke ready to keep the faith for Canberra in W-League". The Sydney Morning Herald.
  2. ^ Page, Fleta (19 October 2012). "United ready for flying start with golden girl Heyman". Brisbane Times.
  3. ^ Page, Fleta (11 November 2012). "Burke's rapid rise takes her by surprise". The Sydney Morning Herald.
  4. ^ Page, Fleta (12 November 2012). "Wasteful United grabs draw to maintain run". The Sydney Morning Herald.
  5. ^ "Canberra United sign Chantel Jones, goalkeepers on the move". The Women's Game. 24 July 2014.
  6. ^ "W-League team commences training". Melbourne City. 16 September 2015.
  7. ^ "Trudy Burke returns to Canberra United". The Women's Game. 28 September 2016.
  8. ^ Odong, Ann (8 September 2017). "Western Sydney Wanderers' Season 10 squad takes shape". The Women's Game. Archived from the original on 8 September 2017.
  9. ^ "Sydney FC Complete Westfield W-League Squad". Sydney FC. 18 November 2018.
  10. ^ "NPL 2 NSW Women's 2020 Season Preview". Football NSW. 2 March 2020.
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