Personal information | |||
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Full name | Simon John Burman [1] | ||
Date of birth | [1] | 26 November 1965||
Place of birth | Ipswich, England [1] | ||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) [2] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder, winger | ||
Youth career | |||
Colchester United | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
1984–1987 | Colchester United | 32 | (3) |
Weymouth | |||
Total | 32 | (3) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Simon John Burman (born 26 November 1965) is an English former footballer who played as a midfielder or as a winger in the Football League for Colchester United.
Born in Ipswich, Burman began his career with Colchester United, signing on professional terms after coming through the club's youth system. [1] He made his debut on 29 March 1985 in a 2–1 win against Tranmere Rovers, [3] and scored his first goal for the club in a 2–2 away draw at Exeter City on 8 March 1986. [4] He was never able to establish himself as a first-team regular, appearing 32 times in three seasons. [5] His final game came in a 0–0 draw with Leyton Orient at Layer Road on 7 November 1986 [6] before leaving to join Weymouth. [1]