Harrison John Burke (born 13 September 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Walsall.
Career From Dodleston, Burke began his career with Chester at under-13 level, before signing a first-team contract aged 18 in October 2020. He had a loan spell at Clitheroe in 2021, before returning to Chester and becoming a first-team regular. He was Chester's Player of the Year in 2024–25, and that same season was part of the National League North Team Of The Season.
He signed for Walsall in June 2025 for an undisclosed fee on a three-year contract. He was injured at the start of the season, and scored his first goal for the club in a 1–0 victory on 23 August 2025 against Salford City. On 29 August 2026, he was appointed Walsall captain for the first time in a 3–2 home victory against Accrington Stanley in which he scored.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsChester2019–20National League North0000—10102020–21National League North0000—10102021–22National League North19200—102022022–23National League North24251—203132023–24National League North42452—104862024–25National League North451141—415313Total130191440010115424Clitheroe (loan)2021–22https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/clitheroe/appearances/2021-2022/harrison-burke/929447NPL Division One West15420—10184Walsall2025–26League Two2220010102422026–27League Two4100201071Total263003020313Career total171261643013120331
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