Emily Burns (soccer)
Canadian soccer player (born 1997)
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Emily Raechel Burns (born July 24, 1997) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Première Ligue club Marseille.
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Burns with Canada in 2026 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Emily Raechel Burns | ||
| Date of birth | July 24, 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Les Marseillaises | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2019 | MacEwan Griffins | 64 | (0) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2019 | Calgary Foothills WFC | 16 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Racing Santander | 20 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Saint-Étienne | 10 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Dijon | 1 | (0) |
| 2023–2026 | Nantes | 60 | (0) |
| 2026– | Marseille | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2016–2018 | Canada (University) (futsal) | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of March 10, 2026 | |||
Early life
Born in Edmonton,[1] Burns grew up in nearby Sherwood Park, Alberta.[2] She attended Strathcona Christian Academy, where she played soccer, volleyball, and basketball.[2] She then attended MacEwan University, where she played for the Griffins soccer team.[3] She was named a U Sports second-team all-star in 2019.[4]
Club career
During college, Burns also played for Calgary Foothills WFC in United Women's Soccer.[3] At one point, she was joined in the goalkeeping pool by Canada starter Stephanie Labbé, who had been denied to play for Calgary's men's team.[5] In 2020, she signed her first professional contract with Racing Santander in Spain's Segunda División Pro.[6]
After one season, Burns moved to France with Division 1 Féminine club Saint-Étienne.[7] She made her debut with Les Vertes at the first opportunity on August 28, 2021, starting in a 1–1 draw with Bordeaux on the opening matchday.[8] During the season, she appeared in 10 of the 22 league games, alternating as the starter with Maryne Gignoux-Soulier, but without managing to avoid relegation.[9]
In the summer of 2022, Burns joined fellow league club Dijon,[10] but with Lisa Lichtfus as the first-choice keeper, she made only three appearances during the entire season, one in the league and two in the Coupe de France Féminine.[11] She then moved to Nantes, playing in the Division 2 Féminine.[12] She made her debut in a 5–3 win over Albi on the opening matchday on September 17, 2023.[13] She went on to play every minute of the league season,[13] contributing to Nantes' first promotion to the Première Ligue, thanks to a second-place finish.[14] Having kept 10 clean sheets in 22 league games,[13] she won the award for Best Goalkeeper in Division 2.[15]
The following season, Burns was one of thirteen players retained in the squad for the first season in the top flight.[16] She kept a clean sheet in Nantes' league debut, a 1–0 win over Le Havre on the opening matchday on September 21, 2024.[17] She went on to spend three total seasons at Nantes before departing from the club in June 2026.[18]
On 15 July 2026, Burns was announced to have joined Les Marseillaises.[19]
International career
Burns represented Canada at the World University Futsal Championships in 2016 and 2018.[2]
In October 2025, Canada head coach Casey Stoney gave Burns her first call-up to the national team.[20]
Honors and awards
Individual
- Division 2 Féminine Best Goalkeeper: 2023–24[15]
