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Tim Burns (footballer)

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Tim Burns
Personal information
Date of birth (1947-07-10) 10 July 1947 (age 77)
Place of birth England
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1972–1975 Toronto Metros-Croatia 34 (2)
1975 Toronto Homer
1976 Toronto Italia
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Tim Burns (born July 10, 1947) is an English-born Canadian soccer player who played as a midfielder.

Career

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Burns played in the North American Soccer League with Toronto Metros in 1972.[1] He would play with the Metros for four seasons in the NASL.[2] For the remainder of the 1975 season he played in the National Soccer League with Toronto Homer.[3] In 1976, he returned to the National Soccer League to play with Toronto Italia.[4] He was called to the Canada Olympic soccer team camp in 1976.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Waring, Ed (August 10, 1972). "Metros win dull match to end year". The Globe and Mail. p. 36.
  2. ^ "NASL-Tim Burns". www.nasljerseys.com. Retrieved 2021-04-23.
  3. ^ Waring, Ed (August 25, 1975). "Fire department called to soak up flooded soccer mat". The Globe and Mail. p. S4.
  4. ^ Waring, Ed (September 7, 1976). "White Eagles beaten as Italia boosts lead". The Globe and Mail. p. 25.
  5. ^ Hall, Dave (May 10, 1976). "Stars hold 1975 champs scoreless". Windsor Star. p. 36.