Filip Burnett

Filip Burnett

Personal information
Date of birth	(1998-12-18) 18 December 1998
Place of birth	Germantown, Maryland, U.S.
Height	5 ft 8 in (1.72 m)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Maryland Bobcats
Number	2
Youth career
	Pipeline SC
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2018	Saint Francis Red Flash	16	(0)
2017	Liberty Flames	31	(0)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019	Northern Virginia United	8	(0)
2021	Torch FC	7	(0)
2022	Lubbock Matadors SC	9	(0)
2023–	Maryland Bobcats	20	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Filip Burnett (born 18 December 1998) is an American soccer player who plays as a defender for the Maryland Bobcats in the National Independent Soccer Association.

Career

Early career

Burnett played youth football with Pipeline SC, before heading to Saint Francis University in 2017 to play in college. Burnett played two seasons of college soccer at Saint Francis University between 2017 and 2018, including a redshirted season in 2017. With the Red Flash, Burnett made 16 appearances and recorded one assist. In 2019, Burnett transferred to Liberty University, where he made 31 appearances and recorded two assists. He spent four seasons with the Flames between 2019 and 2022, including a medical redshirt season in 2019.

Whilst at college, Burnett also played in the NPSL with Northern Virginia United FC, Torch FC, and the Lubbock Matadors SC.

Professional

Burnett signed his first professional contract with National Independent Soccer Association side Maryland Bobcats on 9 May 2023. Burnett made his professional debut on 31 May 2023, starting the match as a left back during a 2–1 victory against Los Angeles Force. He went on to make 20 appearances in 2023 and was named the clubs Rookie of the Season. On 18 January 2024, Burnett re-signed with the club ahead of their 2024 season.

External links

• Filip Burnett at Soccerway
• Filip Burnett at Liberty University Athletics