at the end of the season. His last appearance was for Birmingham's U23 team as they beat Sheffield United U23 in the national final of the 2020–21 Professional Development League. Mansfield Town Burke signed a one-year contract with EFL League Two club Mansfield Town on 2 July 2021. He made his debut in the starting eleven for the EFL Cup first-round tie against Preston North End, replacing James Perch in defence; Preston won 3–0. Although a regular in the matchday squad for the first half of the season as backup for Stephen McLaughlin, Burke made only seven appearances, mostly as a substitute. In January 2022, manager Nigel Clough said he had not seen enough of the player to decide whether he should remain as part of the Mansfield squad or go out on loan. Having dropped out of first-team contention at Mansfield, Burke joined National League North club AFC Telford United on 26 February 2022 on a month's loan. He made seven appearances in his first month, and the loan was extended to the end of the season. On 2 April, he scored his first goal at senior club level, an 86th-minute winner against Gloucester City, when he "drilled a low, left-footed shot on the run past [the goalkeeper's] dive and into the far side of the goal." Burke played every minute of the last 15 games of Telford's season as they finished just above the relegation zone. He was one of six young professionals released by Mansfield when their contracts expired at the end of the season. Bohemians Burke returned home to Dublin as a free agent and signed for League of Ireland Premier Division club Bohemians on a multi year contract in June 2022. He made his debut as a stoppage-time substitute in Bohs' 3–1 win away to UCD on 7 July. Waterford On 13 February 2023, it was announced that Burke had signed for League of Ireland First Division side Waterford on a permanent basis. International career Burke has represented Ireland at under-15 and under-16 levels. Career statistics References 2000 births Living people Association footballers from Dublin (city) Republic of Ireland association footballers Republic of Ireland youth international footballers Association football defenders Crumlin United F.C. players St Patrick's Athletic F.C. players Birmingham City F.C. players Yeovil Town F.C. players Mansfield Town F.C. players AFC Telford United players Bohemian F.C. players Waterford F.C. players English Football League players