Sean Burns (born 6 October 1991, in Rutherglen) is a Scottish semi-professional footballer who plays for club Camelon Juniors 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 66 appearances and scored four goals across the 2022–23 and 2023–24 seasons.
Camelon Juniors On 18 June 2024, Burns transferred to East of Scotland League First Division club Camelon Juniors.
International career Burns was capped by Scotland at U19 level.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueScottish CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSt Mirren2007–08Scottish Premier League000000—002008–09Scottish Premier League201000—302009–10Scottish Premier League000000—00Total201000—30Airdrie United2010–11Scottish Second Division3000001Appearances in Scottish Challenge Cup040Queen's Park2010–11Scottish Third Division10——2Appearances in Scottish Third Division/Scottish League Two play-offs0302011–12Scottish Third Division263311021 appearance in Scottish Third Division play-offs, 1 appearance in Scottish Challenge Cup03242012–13Scottish Third Division275203132 appearances in Scottish Third Division play-offs, 1 appearance in Scottish Challenge Cup13562013–14Scottish League Two2813010103312014–15Scottish League Two3242110403952015–16Scottish League Two323301084 appearances and 1 goal in Scottish League Two play-offs, 4 appearances in Scottish Challenge Cup14442016–17Scottish League One3003042203922017–18Scottish League One343003032 appearances in Scottish League One play-offs, 1 appearance in Scottish Challenge Cup0403Total2101916214325226526Brechin City2018–19Scottish League One302104010362Forfar Athletic2019–20Scottish League One81004010131Stenhousemuir2019–20Scottish League Two40———40Stranraer2020–21Scottish League Two13010202Appearances in Scottish League One play-offs01802021–22Scottish League Two302103010352Total432205030532Pollok2022–23West of Scotland League Premier Division25341—32 appearances in South Region Challenge Cup, 1 appearance in West of Scotland League Cup03242023–24West of Scotland League Premier Division20040—105 appearances in West of Scotland League Cup, 4 appearances in South Region Challenge Cup, 1 appearance in Scottish Junior Cup0340Total45381—130664Career total 345 27 28 3 27 3 43 2 44335
Honours Queen's Park
Scottish League One play-offs: 2016
Individual
Queen's Park Player of the Year: 2015–16
References
External links (St Mirren stats) (Airdrie United stats)
Sean Burns at pollokfc.com Sean Burns at camelonjuniors.co.uk