Emily Raechel Burns (born July 24, 1997) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Première Ligue club Nantes.
.jpg) Burns with Canada in 2026 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Emily Raechel Burns | ||
| Date of birth | July 24, 1997 | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Nantes | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2019 | MacEwan Griffins | 64 | (0) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2019 | Calgary Foothills WFC | 16 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Racing Santander | 20 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Saint-Étienne | 10 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Dijon | 1 | (0) |
| 2023– | Nantes | 60 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2016–2018 | Canada (University) (futsal) | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of March 10, 2026 | |||
Early life
editBurns grew up in Sherwood Park, Alberta.[1] She attended Strathcona Christian Academy, where she played soccer, volleyball, and basketball.[1] She then attended MacEwan University, where she played for the Griffins soccer team.[2] She was named a U Sports second-team all-star in 2019.[3]
Club career
editDuring college, Burns also played for Calgary Foothills WFC in United Women's Soccer.[2] At one point, she was joined in the goalkeeping pool by Canada starter Stephanie Labbé, who had been denied to play for Calgary's men's team.[4] In 2020, she signed her first professional contract with Racing Santander in Spain's Segunda División Pro.[5]
After one season, Burns moved to France with Division 1 Féminine club Saint-Étienne.[6] She made her debut with Les Vertes at the first opportunity on August 28, 2021, starting in a 1–1 draw with Bordeaux on the opening matchday.[7] During the season, she appeared in 10 of the 22 league games, alternating as the starter with Maryne Gignoux-Soulier, but without managing to avoid relegation.[8]
In the summer of 2022, Burns joined fellow league club Dijon,[9] but with Lisa Lichtfus as the first-choice keeper, she made only three appearances during the entire season, one in the league and two in the Coupe de France Féminine.[10] She then moved to Nantes, playing in the Division 2 Féminine.[11] She made her debut in a 5–3 win over Albi on the opening matchday on September 17, 2023.[12] She went on to play every minute of the league season,[12] contributing to Nantes' first promotion to the Première Ligue, thanks to a second-place finish.[13] Having kept 10 clean sheets in 22 league games,[12] she won the award for Best Goalkeeper in Division 2.[14]
The following season, Burns was one of thirteen players retained in the squad for the first season in the top flight.[15] She kept a clean sheet in Nantes' league debut, a 1–0 win over Le Havre on the opening matchday on September 21, 2024.[16]
International career
editBurns represented Canada at the World University Futsal Championships in 2016 and 2018.[1]
In October 2025, Canada head coach Casey Stoney gave Burns her first call-up to the national team.[17]
Honors and awards
editIndividual
- Division 2 Féminine Best Goalkeeper: 2023–24[14]
References
edit- 1 2 3 "Emily Burns". MacEwan Griffins. Retrieved October 13, 2025.
- 1 2 Hills, Jason (November 2, 2017). "Goalkeeper Emily Burns always gives MacEwan Griffins a chance". Edmonton Sun. Retrieved October 13, 2025.
- ↑ "Griffins Women's Soccer Program Records" (PDF). MacEwan Griffins. June 2025. Retrieved October 13, 2025.
- ↑ Noseworthy, Jacob (May 25, 2019). "Passion for soccer Burns bright in Calgary Foothills WFC goalkeeper". northernstartingeleven.com. Archived from the original on November 7, 2020.
- ↑ Racing Féminas [@RacingFemenino] (July 16, 2020). "💚⚽️💚 Directamente desde Canadá 🇨🇦 Emily Burns (@buurnsie) será una de las encargadas de mantener nuestra portería a cero 💚⚽️💚" (Tweet) (in Spanish). Retrieved October 13, 2025 – via Twitter.
- ↑ "Emily Burns est Verte!" (in French). AS Saint-Étienne. August 13, 2021. Retrieved October 13, 2025.
- ↑ "Emily Burns 2021-2022 Match Logs". FBref.com. Retrieved October 13, 2025.
- ↑ "2021-2022 Saint-Étienne Stats". FBref.com. Retrieved October 13, 2025.
- ↑ Checcaglini, Claire (July 18, 2022). "Dijon: Emily Burns la nouvelle gardienne des footballeuses du DFCO" (in French). Ici. Retrieved October 13, 2025.
- ↑ "Emily Burns Saison 2022-2023". statsfootofeminin.fr (in French). Retrieved October 13, 2025.
- ↑ "FC Nantes. D2F: Kenza Chapelle s'apprête à vivre son premier mondial avec le Maroc". Ouest-France (in French). July 18, 2023. Retrieved October 13, 2025.
- 1 2 3 "Emily Burns Saison 2023-2024". statsfootofeminin.fr (in French). Retrieved October 13, 2025.
- ↑ Nieto, Sébastien (March 26, 2024). "Football féminin: le FC Nantes et Strasbourg rejoignent l'élite et l'Arkema Première Ligue la saison prochaine". Le Parisien (in French).
- 1 2 "FC Nantes féminin. 'Une gardienne sérieuse et réfléchie', Emily Burns, l'atout expérience des Canaries" (in French). France Info. September 15, 2024. Retrieved October 13, 2025.
- ↑ "Elles poursuivent l'aventure en Jaune et Vert" (in French). FC Nantes. July 22, 2024. Retrieved October 13, 2025.
- ↑ "Une première historique réussie pour les féminines!" (in French). FC Nantes. September 22, 2024. Retrieved October 13, 2025.
- ↑ Davidson, Neil (October 13, 2025). "Versatile defender Sydney Collins back with Canada after string of injuries". CBC News. Retrieved October 13, 2025.
External links
edit- Emily Burns at Soccerway.com
- Emily Burns at kicker (in German)
