Max Barry Burgess (, ;https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPvDE_BCcIB/?igsh=ZmduYmxjbzF4MmFk born 16 January 1995) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays for Newcastle Jets in the A-League.
Career Sydney FC Burgess started his career at Rockdale City Suns under coach Branko Culina, where he was spotted by Sydney FC management and signed up to the Sydney FC Youth team. He made his first start for the senior squad in Round 1 of the 2014-15 A-League against Melbourne City.
Newcastle Jets On 28 March 2015 Newcastle Jets announced that they had signed Burgess as an injury replacement player for the remainder of the 2014–15 A-League season. Burgess made his Jet's inauguration in the Round 23 clash against Adelaide United, coming off the bench as a substitute for fellow youngster Mitch Cooper. He continued his spree of appearances, and was issued a yellow card in the 4–3 loss to Sydney FC. His A-League season culminated against the Brisbane Roar in the final round of the season, again coming on for the aforementioned Cooper in the 52nd minute. The game ended 2–1 to the Roar.
Return to Sydney On 3 August 2015, Burgess returned to Sydney FC as part of the FFA Cup squad and the Youth Team.
C.F. União Burgess joined Portuguese LigaPro side União in June 2017 on a three-year deal.
Wellington Phoenix In October 2018, Burgess joined Wellington Phoenix on a one-year contract from Sydney Olympic..
Western United On 16 May 2019, it was announced that Burgess would be departing from the Phoenix.. He later signed for Western United on a two-year contract. Burgess scored his first hat-trick in the A-League on 1 March 2020 against Central Coast Mariners.
Second Return to Sydney FC It was announced in late May 2021, that Burgess would sign a third time for Sydney FC in controversial manner, after walking way from Western United with a season left to run on his contract.
Burgess spent 4 seasons at Sydney FC, before departing at the end of the 2024-25 season.
Return to Newcastle Jets Burgess re-joined Newcastle Jets ahead of the 2025-26 season.
Career Statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueDomestic CupContinentalTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsRockdale City Suns2013National Premier Leagues NSW142——142Newcastle Jets FC2014–15A-League Men50——50Sydney FC10——102015–1600—0000Sydney FC Youth2016National Premier Leagues NSW 263——63União da Madeira2017–18LigaPro1010—20Sydney Olympic FC2017National Premier Leagues NSW82——822018 237——237Sydney Olympic Total3190000319Wellington Phoenix Reserves2018-19New Zealand Football Premiership10——10Wellington Phoenix FC2018–19A-League Men23000—230Western United FC2019–2024700—2472020–211000—10Western United Total2570000257Sydney FC2021–22A-League Men23340603332022–2326231—2932023–2422230—2522024–2530004070Sydney FC 3rd Spell Total747101100948Newcastle Jets FC2025–26A-League Men26052—3122026–2700100010Newcastle Jets 2nd Spell Total2606200322Career total2072816310023331
Honours
Player
Sydney FC Australia Cup: 2023
Newcastle Jets Australia Cup: 2025 A-League Premiership: 2025–26
Individual Mark Viduka Medal: 2025 Newcastle Jets A-League Men's Player of the Year: 2025–26 Newcastle Jets A-League Men's Members Player of the Year: 2025–26
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