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Sean Burns (born 6 October 1991 in Rutherglen) is a Scottish semi-professional football Utility player who plays for Stenhousemuir. He 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 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. Burns 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 would remain 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.
International career
Burns was capped by Scotland at U19 level.
Honours
Queen's Park
- Scottish League One play-offs: 2016
Individual
- Queen's Park Player of the Year: 2015–16
Career statistics
- As of match played 25 January 2020
| Club | Season | League | Scottish Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| St Mirren | 2007–08 | Scottish Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 2008–09 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | |||
| 2009–10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Total | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | |||
| Airdrie United | 2010–11 | Scottish Second Division | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Queen's Park | 2010–11 | Scottish Third Division | 1 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2011–12 | 26 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 32 | 4 | ||
| 2012–13 | 27 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 35 | 6 | ||
| 2013–14 | Scottish League Two | 28 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 1 | |
| 2014–15 | 32 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 39 | 5 | ||
| 2015–16 | 32 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 44 | 4 | ||
| 2016–17 | Scottish League One | 30 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 39 | 2 | |
| 2017–18 | 34 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 40 | 3 | ||
| Total | 210 | 19 | 16 | 2 | 14 | 3 | 25 | 2 | 265 | 26 | ||
| Brechin City | 2018–19 | Scottish League One | 30 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 36 | 2 |
| Forfar Athletic | 2019–20 | Scottish League One | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Stenhousemuir | 2019–20 | Scottish League Two | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 253 | 22 | 18 | 2 | 22 | 3 | 27 | 2 | 317 | 29 | ||