# Sean Burns (footballer)

Sean Burns (born 6 October 1991, in Rutherglen) is a Scottish semi-professional footballer who plays for West of Scotland League Premier Division club Pollok as a left-back.
Burns made over 200 Scottish League appearances for Queen's Park and was capped by Scotland at U19 level.

## Club career
### St Mirren

A product of the St Mirren youth system, Burns won his maiden calls into the first team squad for two late-2007–08 season matches, but remained an unused substitute during both. He signed his first professional contract in May 2008. Burns made his senior debut for the club as a substitute for Dennis Wyness after 72 minutes of a 2–2 Scottish Premier League draw with Falkirk on 14 February 2009. He made two further substitute appearances during the 2008–09 season, but failed to appear again before his release at the end of the 2009–10 season.

### Airdrie United

On 19 August 2010, Burns joined Second Division club Airdrie United on a contract running until the end of the year. He made four appearances before his release.

### Queen's Park

In April 2010, Burns joined Scottish Third Division club Queen's Park on a contract running until the end of the 2010–11 season. He appeared in the Spiders' Second Division play-off campaign, but could not help the team to promotion. Burns signed a new contract in July 2011 and remained at Hampden Park until the end of the 2017–18 season, but which time he had made 265 appearances and scored 26 goals for the club. He was a part of the team that was promoted from League Two at the end of the 2015–16 season and was voted the club's Player of the Year. He also captained the team and played in every outfield position.

### Brechin City

On 27 May 2018, Burns transferred to League One club Brechin City. He made 36 appearances and scored two goals during a dreadful 2018–19 season, which culminated in relegation to League Two. Burns departed Glebe Park at the end of the season.

### Forfar Athletic

On 29 May 2019, Burns joined League One club Forfar Athletic on a one-year contract. He made 13 appearances and scored one goal before his departure in January 2020.

### Stenhousemuir

On 25 January 2020, Burns transferred to League Two club Stenhousemuir on a contract running until the end of the 2019–20 season. He made four appearances before he was released.

### Stranraer

On 5 July 2020, Burns signed a contract with newly-relegated League Two club Stranraer. He made 18 appearances during a 2020–21 season which ended with a semi-final defeat in the League One play-offs. Named vice-captain, Burns remained at Stair Park for 2021–22 and made 35 appearances during a mid-table season, scoring two goals. Work commitments led to his departure from the club in June 2022.

### Pollok

In June 2022, Burns signed a two-year contract with West of Scotland League Premier Division club Pollok. He made 32 appearances and scored four goals during the 2022–23 season.

## International career

Burns was capped by Scotland at U19 level.

## Career statistics

    As of match played 30 September 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | Scottish Cup | Scottish Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| St Mirren | 2007–08 | Scottish Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| St Mirren | 2008–09 | Scottish Premier League | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 |
| St Mirren | 2009–10 | Scottish Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| St Mirren | Total | Total | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 |
| Airdrie United | 2010–11 | Scottish Second Division | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Queen's Park | 2010–11 | Scottish Third Division | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Queen's Park | 2011–12 | Scottish Third Division | 26 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 32 | 4 |
| Queen's Park | 2012–13 | Scottish Third Division | 27 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 35 | 6 |
| Queen's Park | 2013–14 | Scottish League Two | 28 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 1 |
| Queen's Park | 2014–15 | Scottish League Two | 32 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 39 | 5 |
| Queen's Park | 2015–16 | Scottish League Two | 32 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 44 | 4 |
| Queen's Park | 2016–17 | Scottish League One | 30 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 39 | 2 |
| Queen's Park | 2017–18 | Scottish League One | 34 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 40 | 3 |
| Queen's Park | Total | Total | 210 | 19 | 16 | 2 | 14 | 3 | 25 | 2 | 265 | 26 |
| Brechin City | 2018–19 | Scottish League One | 30 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 36 | 2 |
| Forfar Athletic | 2019–20 | Scottish League One | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Stenhousemuir | 2019–20 | Scottish League Two | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 0 |
| Stranraer | 2020–21 | Scottish League Two | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Stranraer | 2021–22 | Scottish League Two | 30 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 2 |
| Stranraer | Total | Total | 43 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 53 | 2 |
| Pollok | 2022–23 | West of Scotland League Premier Division | 25 | 3 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 3 | 0 | 32 | 4 |
| Pollok | 2023–24 | West of Scotland League Premier Division | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Pollok | Total | Total | 31 | 3 | 6 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 0 | 41 | 4 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 331 | 27 | 26 | 3 | 27 | 3 | 34 | 2 | 415 | 35 |
* 1 2 3 4 5 6 Appearances in Scottish Challenge Cup
* 1 2 Appearances in Scottish Third Division/Scottish League Two play-offs
* ↑ 1 appearance in Scottish Third Division play-offs, 1 appearance in Scottish Challenge Cup
* ↑ 2 appearances in Scottish Third Division play-offs, 1 appearance in Scottish Challenge Cup
* ↑ 4 appearances and 1 goal in Scottish League Two play-offs, 4 appearances in Scottish Challenge Cup
* ↑ 2 appearances in Scottish League One play-offs, 1 appearance in Scottish Challenge Cup
* ↑ Appearances in Scottish League One play-offs
* ↑ 2 appearances in South Region Challenge Cup, 1 appearance in West of Scotland League Cup
* ↑ Appearance in South Region Challenge Cup

## Honours

Queen's Park
* Scottish League One play-offs: 2016
Individual
* Queen's Park Player of the Year: 2015–16