William Joseph Burns (born 28 April 1989), widely known as Billy Joe Burns, is a footballer from Northern Ireland who plays as a full back for Carrick Rangers.Soccerway
Career Burns previously played for Linfield before joining Crusaders in 2014. He was named as Ulster Footballer of the Year and Northern Ireland Football Writers' Association Player of the Year for 2015–16.BBCCrusaders pair Baxter and Burns win top awards
Honours Linfield NIFL Premiership: 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12 Irish Cup: 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12 Crusaders NIFL Premiership: 2014–15, 2015–16, 2017–18 Irish Cup: 2018–19, 2021–22 2022–23 County Antrim Shield: 2017–18, 2018–19 NIFL Charity Shield: 2022 Carrick Rangers County Antrim Shield: 2025–26 Individual awards Linfield Player of the Year: 2012–13 Ulster Footballer of the Year: 2015–16 NIFWA Player of the Year: 2015–16
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