Dan Burn
Newcastle United/D/
EnglandPlayer Info
Dan Burn is a towering and immensely popular English defender for Newcastle United, whose journey from non-league to the Premier League epitomizes resilience. The 33-year-old center-back, who can also cover at left-back, stands at an imposing 198cm. His career began at Darlington before a move to Fulham, where he developed into a Premier League defender. A successful spell at Brighton & Hove Albion showcased his aerial dominance and improved ball-playing ability, earning him a dream transfer to his boyhood club, Newcastle, in 2022. Burn was instrumental in Newcastle's top-four finish and subsequent Champions League qualification in the 2022-23 season, forming a formidable defensive partnership. His main honors include that Champions League qualification and being a key part of a resurgent Newcastle side. Affectionately nicknamed "The Blyth Barrier," he is adored by fans for his local roots and wholehearted style. Burn is a modern defensive pillar, combining physicality with surprising technical skill for a player of his size.
Overview
Honors
Main Position
Strengths
Weaknesses
Transfer History
2022/01/30
Brighton Hove Albion
Newcastle United15000000€
Transfer
2018/12/31
Wigan AthleticBrighton Hove AlbionLoan Ended
2018/08/09
Brighton Hove AlbionWigan AthleticLoan
2018/08/08
Wigan AthleticBrighton Hove Albion3550000€
Transfer
2016/06/30
FulhamWigan AthleticSigned
2014/01/01
Birmingham CityFulhamLoan Ended
Matches
Competition
Time
Round
Home
VS
Away
HT
Rating
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Statistics
Newcastle United
UEFA UCL2025-2026
Matches
Games Played
9
Games Started
9
Minutes Per Game
785
Offensive Data
Goals(PK)
1
Assists
-
Scoring Freguency(Minutes)
-
Shots Per Game
10
Accurate Passes Per Game
369
Key Passes Per Game
5
Accurate Long Balls Per Game
11
Accurate Crosses Per Game
0
Success Dribbles Per Game
2
Defense Data
Tackles Per Game
16
Interceptions Per Game
9
Clearances Per Game
40
Block Shots Per Game
-
Other Data
Yellow Cards
2
Yellow-Red
-
Red Cards
0
Turnovers Per Game
-
Fouls Per Game
12
Be Fouled Per Game
1