Finley Burns
English footballer (born 2003)
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Finley Jack Burns (born 17 June 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for EFL League One club Wigan Athletic.
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Burns with Wigan Athletic in 2026 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Finley Jack Burns[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 17 June 2003[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Southwark, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)[2] | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Wigan Athletic | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2012–2017 | Southend United | ||
| 2017–2021 | Manchester City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2026 | Manchester City | 0 | (0) |
| 2022 | → Swansea City (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | → Stevenage (loan) | 37 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | → Hull City (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| 2025–2026 | → Reading (loan) | 32 | (0) |
| 2026– | Wigan Athletic | 6 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2017–2018 | England U15 | 5 | (0) |
| 2019 | England U16 | 3 | (0) |
| 2019 | England U17 | 1 | (0) |
| 2022 | England U20 | 3 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14:06, 5 October 2026 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Manchester City
In January 2017 it was confirmed that Burns would leave Southend United to join Manchester City for a reported fee of £175,000.[3] On 21 September 2021 he made his professional debut when he was named in the starting line up for Manchester City's EFL Cup 6–1 win against Wycombe Wanderers.[4]
On 30 January 2022, Burns joined EFL Championship side Swansea City on loan for the remainder of the 2021–22 season.[5] Burns made his EFL Championship debut on 13 February 2022.
On 1 August 2023, Burns signed for League One club Stevenage on a season-long loan deal.[6]
On 9 August 2024, Burns joined EFL Championship club Hull City on a season-long loan.[7] He made his debut the next day, the opening day of the 2024–25 season. Burns came off the bench, replacing fellow new signing Marvin Mehlem, in the last moments of the Tigers' 1–1 home draw with Bristol City.[8]
On 7 July 2025, Burns joined League One side Reading on a season-long loan.[9]
Wigan Athletic
On 14 August 2026, Burns joined League One club Wigan Athletic on an initial three-year deal with the option for a further year.[10]
International career
Burns has represented England at youth level.[11]
On 21 September 2022, Burns made his England U20 debut during a 3–0 victory over Chile at the Pinatar Arena.[12]
Career statistics
- As of end of 22 September 2026
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Manchester City U21 | 2019–20[13] | — | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2020–21[14] | — | — | — | 2[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||||
| 2021–22[15] | — | — | — | 2[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||||
| Total | — | — | — | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |||||
| Manchester City | 2021–22[15] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Swansea City (loan) | 2021–22[15] | Championship | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | |
| Stevenage (loan) | 2023–24[16] | League One | 37 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 43 | 0 |
| Hull City (loan) | 2024–25[17] | Championship | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 11 | 0 | |
| Reading (loan) | 2025–26[18] | League One | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Wigan Athletic | 2026–27[19] | League One | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Career total | 87 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 104 | 0 | ||
- Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
