Wes Burns

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Wes Burns
Personal information
Full name:	Wesley James Burns
Date of birth:	23 November 1994 (1994-11-23)
Place of birth:	Cardiff, Wales
Height:	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Playing position:	Winger, wing-back, right-back
Club information
Current club	Ipswich Town
Number:	7
Youth clubs
2009–2012	Cardiff City Bristol City
Senior clubs
Years	Club	App (Gls)
2012–2017 2012–2013 2014–2015 2015 2016 2016–2017 2017–2021 2021–	Bristol City → Forest Green Rovers (loan) → Oxford United (loan) → Cheltenham Town (loan) → Fleetwood Town (loan) → Aberdeen (loan) Fleetwood Town Ipswich Town	044 00(3) 006 00(1) 009 00(1) 014 00(4) 014 00(5) 013 00(0) 144 0(16) 114 0(26)
National team
2013–2016 2022–	Wales U21 Wales	018 00(6) 008 00(0)

Wesley James Burns (born 23 November 1994) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a winger for Premier League club Ipswich Town and the Wales national team.

Born in Cardiff, Burns started his career at Bristol City, progressing through the club's academy to make his debut in January 2013. During his time at Bristol City he spent time out on loan at Forest Green Rovers, Oxford United, Cheltenham Town, Fleetwood Town and Aberdeen, before joining Fleetwood Town permanently in January 2017. He spent five years at Fleetwood Town, making over one hundred and fifty appearances. He joined Ipswich Town in June 2021. In his first season with the Tractor Boys, Burns earned him a spot in the EFL League One Team of the Season with 12 goals and 6 assists. Burns helped Ipswich to promotion in 2022–23, with 8 goals and 11 assists for the season.

Burns represented the Wales U21 national team between 2013 and 2016. Having previously been called up to the senior Wales squad in 2015 and 2016, he made his international debut for Wales against Poland in the Nations League in June 2022.

External links

• Wes Burns profile at Soccerbase