Jerome Burkard
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jerome Nicolas Burkard | ||
| Date of birth | 14 November 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Portsmouth, Dominica | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Dublanc | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Dublanc | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023– | Dominica | 3 | (0) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13:29, 23 October 2024 (UTC) | |||
Jerome Burkard (born 14 November 2002) is a Dominica association footballer who currently plays for as a goalkeeper for Dublanc and the Dominica national team.
Club career
[edit]As a youth, Burkard played for the North Strikers FC. In 2017, he was named the Best Goalkeeper in the under-15 division at the annual Dominica Football Association Awards ceremony.[1] The same season, he also played for Portsmouth Bombers in the national under-17 division. The club advanced to the tournament final, with Burkard being substituted in during the second half of the championship match against Tarish United. Despite a number of saves from Burkhard, Bombers were not able to overcome the first-half deficit and ultimately lost 1–4.[2] In 2018, Burkard led his school team to the national under-20 title, earning MVP and Best Goalkeeper awards for the final tournament in the process.[3]
Burkard competed with Dublanc FC in the 2024 CFU Club Shield. His strong performance helped earn a victory over Village Superstars of Saint Kitts and Nevis to advance to the Semi-finals of the competition.[4] Despite another strong showing by Burkard, Dublanc ultimately fell to Antiguan club Grenadines in the semi-final match.[5] Dublanc finished fourth in the competition, losing to Atlético Pantoja in the bronze final. Following the 1–1 regulation draw, Burkard converted a penalty during the ensuing shootout in addition to being in goal, but Atlético Pantoja ultimately took home the bronze medal.[6]
International career
[edit]Burkard represented Dominica at the youth level, including at the 2017 CONCACAF Boys' Under-15 Championship.[7] In preparation for the tournament, he was part of the national under-15 team that took part in the Soualiga Cup in Sint Maarten in June 2017.[8]
Burkard made his senior international debut on 20 November 2023 in a 2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League C match against Turks and Caicos, earning a shutout in the 2–0 victory. He earned his second cap the following May in a friendly against Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in preparation for 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification.[9] Burkard made a number of big saves in the match to earn the eventual 2–1 victory.[10]
International career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 12 October 2024.[9]
| Dominica national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 3 | 0 |
Personal life
[edit]Burkard is of Swiss descent. He and his brother Yannick were born near Portsmouth, Dominica to Swiss parents who moved to the island in 1993 to organize sports programs.[11][12]
References
[edit]- ^ "2016-2017 Football Season-Categories of awards" (PDF). Dominica News Online. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
- ^ "Tarish United wins U-17 football championship". Dominica News Online. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
- ^ "PSS wins double football title". Dominica News Online. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
- ^ Baptiste, Carlisle Jn. "Dominica's Dublanc FC into semi-finals of CFU Club Shield". Nature Isle News. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
- ^ "Grenades FC 1-0 Dublanc FC". Kiko ta Pasando. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
- ^ "Club Atlético Pantoja 1 (9-8) 1 CCCUL Dublanc FC". Kiko ta Pasando. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
- ^ "18 players named to participate in CONCACAF Under 15 Tournament". Dominica News Online. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
- ^ "And The Boys Are Off". Da Sports Vault. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
- ^ a b "NFT profile". National Football Teams. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
- ^ "Dominica Rallies to Defeat St. Vincent in Thrilling Soccer Friendly". DOM 767. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
- ^ "Porträt Sport Aid Dominica" (in German). Sport Aid Dominica. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
- ^ Ramming, Stephan. "Statt die Schulbank zu drücken, nimmt ein Zürcher Maturand an der Endrunde in Florida teil" (in German). NZZ. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
External links
[edit]- Jerome Burkard at National-Football-Teams.com
- Jerome Burkard at Global Sports Archive
- Jerome Burkard at Soccerway