Billy Joe Burns
Northern Irish footballer
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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.[1]
Date of birth
28 April 1989
Place of birth
Belfast, Northern Ireland
Position
Full back
Current team
Carrick Rangers| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 28 April 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Belfast, Northern Ireland | ||
| Position | Full back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Carrick Rangers | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2014 | Linfield | 140 | (13) |
| 2014–2025 | Crusaders | 325 | (24) |
| 2025– | Carrick Rangers | 30 | (2) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 29 April 2026 | |||
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.[2][3]
Honours
- Linfield
- Crusaders
- NIFL Premiership: 2014–15, 2015–16,[4] 2017–18
- Irish Cup: 2018–19,[5] 2021–22[6] 2022–23
- County Antrim Shield: 2017–18, 2018–19
- NIFL Charity Shield: 2022
- Individual awards
- Linfield Player of the Year: 2012–13[7]
- Ulster Footballer of the Year: 2015–16[4]
- NIFWA Player of the Year: 2015–16[4]
