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2006 Pro Soccer Combine: Men's Player Profile -- Brendan Burke

 

Name:

Brendan Burke

Positions Played:

Center Back, Defensive Midfielder

Height:

6' 3"

Weight:

190 pounds

Nationality/Passport:

US passport, Irish citizenship in process

Birthdate: November 12, 1982
School/Last Season of Eligibility:

Boston College (2005)

Last Professional Team: Worcester Kings, PDL, Cape Cod Crusaders, PDL
Combine Coach: Amos Magee, Minnesota Thunder, USL

 

Scouting Report from InfoSport 2006 Pro Soccer Combine
Technical (1 - 5: 5=strongest)
Category

Score

Comments
Dribbling 2

 

Passing

3

Good, strikes long ball well 
1st Touch

2

Needs to be cleaned up 

Crossing

3

 

Finishing 2  

Heading

4

Good 
Tactical (1 - 5: 5=strongest)
Category

Score

Comments
Decision Making

3

Made several dire decisions in back 
Communication

5

Organized defense very well 

Executes Under Pressure

2

Too many mistakes in back 
Movement Off Ball

3

 
Small-Sided Game

3

 
Full-Field Game

4

 

Physical Ability (1 - 5: 5=strongest)
Category Score Comments
Strength

4

 

Speed

3

 

Quickness

2

Feet a little slow 
Endurance

4

 

Agility

3

 

Coach's Overall Comments:
A solid defender. He is strong and good in the air and organized his team very effectively. He needs to be a better 1v1 defender and eliminate defensive mistakes which can be disastrous. He needs to improve his foot speed as well.

Collegiate Soccer Career:
Head Coach: Ed Kelly (617) 552-4085

Professional / Semi-Pro Soccer Career:
Worcester Kings and Cape Cod Crusaders, PDL

Miscellaneous and Club Soccer Notes:
Super Y League U18 National Champs, Boston Bulldogs

Personal Data:
Born November 12, 1982 in Massachusetts.. US passport, Pursuing Irish citizenship... Dislocated elbow 2002

Contact Information:
Permanent Address: 8 Mendon Street, Hopedale, MA 01747

Current Phone: 508-904-7758

Permanent Phone: 508-473-9074

Email: burkebk@bc.edu

 

 

Last Modified: Thursday, February 02, 2006 08:46 AM

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