History of Dan Burn in Timeline

Dan Burn is a professional footballer from England, currently playing as a defender for Newcastle United in the Premier League. He also represents the England national team. His primary position is defense.

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May 1992: Dan Burn's Birth

In May 1992, Daniel Johnson Burn was born. He is an English professional footballer.

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July 2009: Joined Darlington's YTS Scheme

In July 2009, while playing for Blyth Spartans, Dan Burn was scouted by Darlington and joined that club's YTS scheme.

October 2009: First Team Promotion and Unused Substitute Appearance

In October 2009, Dan Burn was promoted to the first team for Darlington for the first time and appeared as an unused substitute in a match against Hereford United due to the club's financial problems and lack of available players.

December 2009: League Debut for Darlington

On December 12, 2009, Dan Burn made his league debut for Darlington as a substitute in a match against Torquay United, which resulted in a 5-0 loss.

2009: Football League Debut

In 2009, Dan Burn made his debut in the Football League for Darlington.

March 2010: First Start for Darlington

On March 6, 2010, Dan Burn made his first start for Darlington in a match against Torquay United, which Darlington lost 3-1.

2010: Joined Fulham

At the end of the 2010-11 season, Dan Burn joined Fulham after making 19 appearances for Darlington.

2010: Return to Darlington's First Team

In 2010, Dan Burn returned to the academy to further his development before being recalled to the first team by manager Mark Cooper.

2010: Agreed Deal to Join Fulham

In 2010, a deal was agreed for Dan Burn to join Premier League club Fulham at the end of the 2010-11 season for a fee thought to be around £350,000.

January 2011: First Appearance of the 2010-11 Season

On January 3, 2011, Dan Burn made his first appearance of the 2010-11 season for Darlington in a 3-1 win against Barrow, after being recalled to the first team by manager Mark Cooper.

April 2011: Agreed Deal to Join Fulham

On April 14, 2011, a deal was agreed for Dan Burn to join Premier League club Fulham at the end of the 2010-11 season for a fee thought to be around £350,000.

September 2012: Joined Yeovil Town on Loan

On September 25, 2012, Dan Burn joined League One club Yeovil Town on a youth loan deal for an initial month and made his debut against Preston North End four days later, scoring an own goal and his first senior goal in the same match.

November 2012: Loan Extended with Yeovil Town

On November 20, 2012, Fulham confirmed that Dan Burn's loan deal with Yeovil had been extended until the end of the season after being extended previously on 23 October.

2012: Loan to Yeovil Town

During the 2012-13 season, Dan Burn spent time on loan to Yeovil Town, making 41 appearances.

February 2013: Scored Second Goal for Yeovil Town

On February 2, 2013, Dan Burn scored his second goal for Yeovil Town in a 3-0 win over Brentford.

April 2013: Received Red Card and Suspension

On April 13, 2013, Dan Burn received a red card after a second bookable offence in a 2-0 win over Stevenage and missed the last three matches, having previously been suspended after being booked five times this season.

July 2013: Signed New Contract with Fulham

On July 3, 2013, Dan Burn signed a new contract with Fulham, keeping him at the club until at least 2015, while also moving on a season-long loan to Championship side Birmingham City.

August 2013: Debut for Birmingham City

In August 2013, Dan Burn made his debut for Birmingham City in a 1-0 defeat at home to Watford.

2013: Promotion to the Championship

In 2013, Dan Burn scored at Wembley Stadium for Yeovil during the League One play-off final, gaining Yeovil Town promotion to the Championship for the first time in their history.

January 2014: Recalled by Fulham and First-Team Debut

In January 2014, Dan Burn was recalled by Fulham and made his first-team debut for Fulham in the FA Cup third round against Norwich City on January 4, 2014.

January 2014: Premier League Debut

On January 18, 2014, Dan Burn made his Premier League debut in a 2-0 loss against Arsenal.

May 2014: Returned to First Team After Injury

On May 3, 2014, Dan Burn returned to the first team after being sidelined for weeks due to a muscle injury, playing 58 minutes in a 4-1 loss against Stoke City, which relegated the club to the Championship next season.

August 2014: First Appearance of the Season

On August 30, 2014, Dan Burn made his first appearance of the 2014-15 season in a 1-1 draw against Cardiff City.

September 2014: First Goal for Fulham

On September 23, 2014, Dan Burn scored his first goal for Fulham in a League Cup tie against Doncaster Rovers.

October 2014: Captained Fulham for the First Time

On October 21, 2014, Dan Burn captained Fulham for the first time and scored his first league goal of the season in a 3-3 draw against Rotherham United.

January 2015: Signed Contract Extension with Fulham

On January 27, 2015, Dan Burn signed a contract extension with Fulham, keeping him until 2016.

August 2015: Assist and Man of the Match Award

On August 22, 2015, Dan Burn provided an assist for Cauley Woodrow to equalise the last minute goal in a 1-1 draw against Huddersfield Town and was named the Man of the Match by fans.

October 2015: Man of the Match Performance Against Middlesbrough

On October 17, 2015, Dan Burn formed a partnership with Richard Stearman in a 0-0 draw against Middlesbrough, kept a clean sheet, and was named Man of the Match ahead of Stearman.

2015: Joined Wigan Athletic

At the end of the 2015-16 season, Dan Burn joined Wigan Athletic when his contract with Fulham expired.

2015: Released by Fulham

At the end of the 2015-16 season, Dan Burn was released by Fulham after his contract came to an end.

2015: Signed New Contract with Fulham

In July 2013, Dan Burn signed a new contract with Fulham, keeping him at the club until at least 2015, while also moving on a season-long loan to Championship side Birmingham City.

2016: Signed Contract Extension with Fulham

On January 27, 2015, Dan Burn signed a contract extension with Fulham, keeping him until 2016.

March 2017: Scored First Goal for Wigan Athletic

On March 7, 2017, Dan Burn scored his first goal for Wigan Athletic in a 1-0 win at his former club Birmingham City.

August 2018: Signed with Brighton & Hove Albion and Loaned Back to Wigan

On August 9, 2018, Dan Burn signed a four-year contract with Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion for an undisclosed fee and was loaned back to Wigan Athletic until January 2019.

2018: Signed for Brighton & Hove Albion

Ahead of the 2018-19 season, Dan Burn signed for Brighton & Hove Albion.

January 2019: Loaned Back to Wigan Athletic

In January 2019, Dan Burn was loaned back to Wigan Athletic after signing with Brighton & Hove Albion ahead of the 2018-19 season.

2019: Brighton Debut and Starting Eleven Fixture

In 2019, Dan Burn returned to Brighton after his loan spell, made his debut on January 26 in the FA Cup against West Bromwich Albion, and became a fixture in the starting eleven, playing every minute of their Premier League campaign by the end of the year.

January 2020: Fractured Collarbone

On January 1, 2020, Dan Burn fractured his collarbone in a collision with Chelsea's Reece James, requiring surgery.

January 2021: Own Goal, Penalty, and Yellow Card Against Wolves

On January 2, 2021, Dan Burn scored an own goal, gave away a penalty, and picked up a yellow card in a match where Brighton came from 3-1 behind to claim a vital point in a 3-3 home draw against Wolverhampton Wanderers.

May 2021: First Goal for Brighton

On May 18, 2021, Dan Burn scored his first goal for Brighton in a 3-2 home league win over champions Manchester City, scoring the winner to seal the Seagulls' first top-flight win over City since 1981.

December 2021: Captained Albion for the First Time

On December 15, 2021, Dan Burn captained the Albion for the first time in the 1-0 home loss to Wolves.

January 2022: Signed with Newcastle United

In January 2022, Brighton rejected a £7 million bid for Dan Burn from Newcastle United, but later agreed to a fee of £13 million, and Burn signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with Newcastle on January 31.

January 2022: Second Albion Goal

On January 2, 2022, Dan Burn scored his second Albion goal, a back-post header away to Everton, doubling their lead in a match that they won 3-2.

January 2023: First Goal for Newcastle

On January 10, 2023, Dan Burn scored his first goal for Newcastle in a 2-0 win over Leicester City to progress to the semi-final of the EFL Cup.

January 2024: First FA Cup Goal

On January 27, 2024, Dan Burn recorded his first FA Cup goal for United in a 2-0 victory against his former team Fulham at Craven Cottage.

March 2025: Burn called up to England squad

In March 2025, Dan Burn was called up to Thomas Tuchel's first England squad for World Cup qualifiers against Albania and Latvia.

March 2025: EFL Cup Final Goal and Victory

On March 16, 2025, Dan Burn scored the opening goal in the EFL Cup final, which ended in a 2-1 win against Liverpool, contributing to his club's first domestic trophy since 1955.