
| 2013 Pro Soccer Combine – Men's Player Profile |
| James Burke |
| Player Profile |
| Positions Played | Right Back |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 185 lbs. |
| Nationality/Passport | UK Passport, US F1 Student Visa, parents born in Jamaica |
| Birthdate / Birthplace | June 26, 1989 / England |
| School/Last Season of Eligibility | Limestone College / 2012 |
| Last Professional Team | PDL, West Texas Sockers (2012) |
| Combine Coach | James Ritchie, Kitsap Pumas (PDL) |
| Scouting Report |
| Technical (1 - 5: 5=strongest) |
| Category | Score | Comments |
| Dribbling | 4 | Good with ball at his feet. Can keep control on a full sprint |
| Passing | 3 |
| 1st Touch | 3 | Keep working on this |
| Crossing | 3 |
| Finishing | 3 |
| Heading | 3 | Solid in the air |
| Tactical (1 - 5: 5=strongest) |
| Category | Score | Comments |
| Decision Making | 3 |
| Communication | 3 | Could talk more with players around him |
| Executes Under Pressure | 3 | Play the pass sooner when under pressure |
| Movement Off Ball | 3 |
| Small-Sided Game | 4 | Good in tight spaces |
| Full-Field Game | 3 |
| Physical Ability (1 - 5: 5=strongest) |
| Category | Score | Comments |
| Strength | 4 | Good upper body strength |
| Speed | 4 | Fast at going forward. Can also recover well |
| Quickness | 4 |
| Endurance | 4 | Still making good runs, even on day 3 |
| Agility | 4 |
| Combine Coach's Overall Comments |
| Has a lot of potential. Need to improve on his defending in one on one situations. Stop opposition players getting crosses in. Very good going forward. Look to play the ball down the line a bit faster. Stop turnovers in defensive 3rd. |
| Collegiate Soccer Career |
| Head Coach: Eric Alsop Notes: Four-time all-conference performer. Career Honors and Accomplishments: 2012 Second-Team All-Conference Carolinas 2011 Second-Team All-Conference Carolinas 2009 Third-Team All-Conference Carolinas 2008 Second-Team All-Conference Carolinas |
| Professional / Semi-Pro / Club Soccer Career |
| PDL, West Texas Sockers (2012). Vermont Voltage (2011). Nottingham Forest U19s and U16s |
| Injury and Medical Information |
| No injuries or medical conditions reported. |
| Contact Information |
| Email: soccer@infosportinc.com |
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