Jackie Burns (footballer, born 1997)

Jackie Burns
Personal information
Full name Jacqueline Burns
Date of birth (1997-03-06) 6 March 1997
Place of birth Cookstown, Northern Ireland
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Calgary Wild FC
Youth career
Cookstown Youth
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)
2022–2024 Reading 14 (0)
2024 Bristol City 0 (0)
2025– Calgary Wild FC 2 (0)
International career
2013– Northern Ireland 39 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 June 2025

Jacqueline Burns (born 6 March 1997) is a Northern Irish footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Calgary Wild FC in the Northern Super League and the Northern Ireland women's national team. She previously played college soccer in the United States for Carson–Newman University, and played club football in Sweden and England.

Early life

Burns started playing football in Ireland for Cookstown Youth and Mid-Ulster Ladies.[1]

College career

Burns played in the United States for the Carson–Newman University's women's soccer team[2]

Club career

Burns signed for Icelandic side ÍBV for the 2019 season, in July of that year.[3] On 24 August 2020, Glentoran announced the signing of Burns.[4]

On 10 March 2022, Burns joined Swedish team BK Häcken on a two-year professional contract.[1] On 24 June 2022, Häcken announced that Burns had left the club by mutual consent.[5]

On 5 August 2022, Reading announced that Burns had signed for the club.[6] On 21 September 2023, Burns signed a new contract with Reading.[7] On 2 July 2024, Reading announced the departure of Burns after their demotion to the Southern Region Women's Football League[8] and she then joined Bristol City.[9]

On 28 March 2025, Burns signed with Calgary Wild FCin the Northern Super League.[10] She made her debut on 14 June 2025 against AFC Toronto.[11]

International career

Burns has been capped for the Northern Ireland national team, appearing for the team during the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup qualifying cycle.[12] According to the Irish Football Association, Burns made her senior debut on 3 July 2013, in a 3–0 defeat by the Netherlands.[13]

Burns was part of the squad that was called up to the UEFA Women's Euro 2022.[14] She played in three group games at the tournament.[6]

Career statistics

As of match played 21 June 2025[15]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
BK Häcken 2022 Damallsvenskan 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Reading 2022–23 FA Women's Super League 10 0 0 0 2 0 — — 12 0
2023–24 Women's Championship 4 0 0 0 2 0 — — 6 0
Total 14 0 0 0 2 0 — — 18 0
Bristol City W.F.C. 2024-25 Women's Championship 0 0 0 0 1 0 — — 1 0
Calgary Wild 2025 Northern Super League 2 0 0 0 0 0 — — 2 0
Career total 18 0 0 0 3 0 — — 21 0

References

  1. ^ a b "Jackie Burns: Northern Ireland goalkeeper joins Swedish side BK Häcken". BBC Sport. 10 March 2022. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
  2. ^ "Jackie [Jacqueline] Burns". cneagles.com. Carson–Newman University. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
  3. ^ "ÍBV fær markmann frá Norður-Írlandi" (in Icelandic). Morgunblaðið. 23 July 2019. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  4. ^ "Jacqueline Burns: Northern Ireland goalkeeper signs for Glentoran". BBC Sport. 24 August 2020. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
  5. ^ "Jacqueline Burns lämnar BK Häcken". bkhacken.se (in Swedish). BK Häcken FF. 24 June 2022. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  6. ^ a b "CHAMBERS CAPTURES THREE - BURNS, WADE & WELLINGS". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 5 August 2022. Retrieved 5 August 2022.
  7. ^ "JACKIE BURNS COMMITS TO READING FC WOMEN WITH RETURN ON THE HORIZON". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 21 September 2023. Retrieved 21 September 2023.
  8. ^ "FAREWELL TO DEPARTING PLAYERS FROM READING FC WOMEN". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 2 July 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
  9. ^ Gray, Andy (8 August 2024). "Jackie Burns: Northern Ireland goalkeeper signs for Bristol City". BBC Sport. Retrieved 5 November 2024.
  10. ^ Morton, Johnny (28 March 2025). "Northern Ireland international makes Canadian transfer after previous spells at Reading and Bristol City". Belfast News Letter. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
  11. ^ "Calgary Wild FC Drop 2-1 Decision at Home to AFC Toronto". Calgary Wild FC. 15 June 2025.
  12. ^ "Women World Cup Qualifiers Europe 2017/2018 » Teams (Northern Ireland)". WorldFootball.net. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
  13. ^ "Senior Women". Irish Football Association. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  14. ^ "Northern Ireland UEFA Women's Euro squad announced". Irish FA. 27 June 2022. Retrieved 13 April 2025.
  15. ^ Jackie Burns at Soccerway
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