Marc Burch
FullnameMarc Burch
Birth dateMay 7, 1984 (age 42)
Birth placeCincinnati, Ohio, United States
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
PositionDefender
Collegeyears 12002–2004
College 1Evansville Purple Aces
Collegecaps 155
Collegegoals 17
Collegeyears 22005
College 2Maryland Terrapins
Collegecaps 221
Collegegoals 24
Years 12004
Clubs 1Cleveland Internationals
Caps 17
Goals 10
Years 22006
Clubs 2LA Galaxy
Caps 23
Goals 20
Years 32006
Clubs 3Columbus Crew
Caps 37
Goals 30
Years 42007–2011
Clubs 4D.C. United
Caps 493
Goals 43
Years 52012–2013
Clubs 5Seattle Sounders FC
Caps 549
Goals 50
Years 62014–2017
Clubs 6Colorado Rapids
Caps 661
Goals 61
Years 72017–2018
Clubs 7Minnesota United FC
Caps 721
Goals 70
Years 82019–2020
Clubs 8Memphis 901 FC
Caps 839
Goals 82
Nationalyears 12003
Nationalteam 1United States U18
Nationalcaps 14
Nationalgoals 10
Nationalyears 22003
Nationalteam 2United States U20
Nationalcaps 21
Nationalgoals 20
Club-updateOctober 5, 2020

Marc Burch (born May 7, 1984, in Cincinnati, Ohio) is an American former professional soccer player.

Career

College and amateur

Burch played college soccer at the University of Evansville for three seasons from 2002 to 2004, scoring seven goals and assisting on 22 along the way, and spent the summer months playing for the Cleveland Internationals in the USL Premier Development League. After the 2004 season he transferred to the University of Maryland, where he would become a crucial member of the Terrapin squad that won the College Cup, even scoring the game-winning goal in the championship against New Mexico.[1]

Professional

Burch was drafted in the second round, 24th overall, by Los Angeles Galaxy in the 2006 MLS SuperDraft. On July 11, 2006, Burch was traded from Galaxy after appearing in only 3 games. He was sent to Columbus Crew for a second-round pick in the 2007 MLS Supplemental Draft.[2] Burch was traded again on April 4, 2007, to D.C. United for a third-round 2008 MLS Supplemental Draft pick. There he was converted from a striker to a left back.[3]

He scored his first professional goal against Toronto FC on September 29, 2007, in a 4–1 win for D.C. In 2008, he scored both goals from 2 free kicks in a 2–0 win for D.C. over Rochester Raging Rhinos in the 2008 U.S. Open Cup third round.[4] It has been pointed out by D.C. United broadcaster Thomas Rongen that Marc Burch "serves great balls" from his position as a left back/left midfielder in D.C. United's formation.

Burch remained with D.C. through the 2011 season. At season's end, the club declined his 2012 contract option and he entered the 2011 MLS Re-Entry Draft. On December 12, 2011, Seattle Sounders FC selected Burch with the first pick of stage two of the Re-Entry Draft. On January 3, 2012, he signed with the Sounders.[5]

On November 10, 2012, MLS Commissioner Don Garber suspended Burch for three games and fined him an undisclosed amount for using unacceptable and offensive language toward Will Johnson in a playoff game against Real Salt Lake. Burch had been caught on camera appearing to use homophobic language towards Johnson. Garber also ordered Burch to attend diversity and sensitivity training. Burch sat out the two-game Western Conference finals games against the Los Angeles Galaxy.[6] Burch quickly issued an apology through Facebook as well as the official Seattle Sounders site.[7]

Following the 2013 season Seattle cut ties with Burch. In December 2013, he was selected by Colorado Rapids in stage one of the 2013 MLS Re-Entry Draft.[8]

On March 31, 2017, Burch and Sam Cronin were traded by Colorado to Minnesota United FC for Josh Gatt, Mohammed Saeid and an international roster spot.[9]

Burch was released by Minnesota at the end of their 2018 season.[10]

On January 30, 2019, Burch joined USL Championship side Memphis 901 FC ahead of their inaugural season. He was also named as the club captain.[11]

Honors

D.C. United

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeaguePlayoffs[a]CupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Cleveland Internationals2004PDL70–––70
LA Galaxy2006MLS30–000030
Columbus Crew2006MLS70–00–70
D.C. United2007MLS18120003[b]0231
2008280–326[c]0372
2009261–303[c]0321
201040–10–50
2011171–00–171
Total93320721201145
Seattle Sounders FC2012MLS29020405[c]0400
201320030102[c]0260
Total490505070660
Colorado Rapids2014MLS221–20–241
201580–10–90
20162804010–330
201730–00–30
Total611404000691
Minnesota United FC2017MLS150–10–160
201860–00–60
Total210001000220
Career total24141101721902886
  1. ^ All appearances in the MLS Cup Playoffs
  2. ^ Appearances in the North American SuperLiga
  3. ^ Appearances in the CONCACAF Champions League

References

  1. ^ "D.C. United: Roster: Player Bio". Archived from the original on 24 April 2007. Retrieved 27 May 2007.
  2. ^ "L.A. trades Burch to Crew for Supplemental Draft pick". MLS. January 22, 2010. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
  3. ^ "ESPNFC: Soccer D.C. United obtains striker Burch from Crew". Archived from the original on 2014-12-23. Retrieved 2014-12-23.
  4. ^ United blank Rhinos in USOC
  5. ^ "Sounders FC Signs Defender Marc Burch". MLS. January 3, 2012. Archived from the original on August 20, 2012. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
  6. ^ "Seattle Sounders' Marc Burch banned for offensive language - Soccer - SI.com". Archived from the original on 2012-11-15. Retrieved 2012-11-19.
  7. ^ "Statement from Marc Burch". MLS. November 9, 2012. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
  8. ^ "2014 MLS Transactions". MLS. Archived from the original on June 27, 2018. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
  9. ^ "MNUFC Adds Veteran Talent". MLS. March 31, 2017. Retrieved December 4, 2017.
  10. ^ "MNUFC Season-End Roster Update". MLS. November 26, 2018. Retrieved November 26, 2018.
  11. ^ "Burch Sees Self in Memphis' Attitude, Commitment". 30 January 2019.