Player Details

Name

Cory Burke

Height

6' 4"

Weight

181 lbs

Date of Birth

12.28.1991 (32)

Birthplace

Kingston, Jamaica

Position

Forward

Position Detail

Striker

Preferred Side

Centre

Footedness

Right

Roster Category

Senior
Career Summary

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

• First MLS goal – at CF Montreal, 5/12/2018 (with Philadelphia)

• First MLS assist – vs. New England, 3/3/2018 (with Philadelphia)

• First MLS game – vs. New England, 3/3/2018 (with Philadelphia)

• First MLS start – at CF Montreal, 5/12/2018 (with Philadelphia)

2024 (New York): MLS: Played in two matches...logging 54 minutes played. 

2023 (New York): MLS: Made 23 appearances and started 11 matches...tallying 969 minutes played...recorded two goals...scored his first career goal for New York against Chicago Fire FC...made his first career appearance for New York in their season opener against Orlando City SC...made first start with club on March 11 against Minnesota United FC.

2022 (Philadelphia): MLS: Made 33 appearances and started eight matches…scored a career-high seven goals…tallied five assists, also a career-high. Playoffs: Appeared in three MLS Cup Playoff matches...logged 98 minutes off the bench...scored his second career MLS Cup Playoff goal against New York City FC on October 30.

2021(Philadelphia): Appeared in 19 matches and started 10...scored four goals and collected two assists. Playoffs: Made two appearances in the MLS Cup Playoffs...logged 49 minutes.

2020 (Philadelphia): Made five appearances off the bench...scored two goals...began the season on loan to SKN St. Poelten, where he scored four goals and added two assists. Playoffs: Made his second career appearance in the MLS Cup Playoffs...collected 28 minutes.

2019 (Philadelphia): Started five of his seven appearances...scored two goals...spent part of the season on loan to Portmore United FC, where he scored 11 goals.

2018 (Philadelphia): Made 29 appearances and recorded 15 starts...totaled 10 goals, which was tied for the team lead...recorded one assist...scored his first MLS goal during his first MLS start, at Montreal on May 12, a goal which was also his first match-winning goal...registered first MLS assist on March 3 against New England. Playoffs: Made his first appearance in the MLS Cup Playoffs...scored his first career playoff goal against New York City FC on October 31.

INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE

Has made 32 caps for the Jamaican National Team since making his national team debut on September 7, 2016, in a World Cup Qualifier against Haiti...scored his first career goal for Jamaica against Guyana on October 26, 2016...has recorded eight goals in his national team career...has played in CONCACAF Gold Cup, CONCACAF Nations League, and Caribbean Cup competitions with Jamaica.

ACQUIRED

The New York Red Bulls signed Cory Burke to a two-year MLS contract with an option for 2025 on November 21, 2022.