Jordan Burt

Jordan Burt (born August 19, 1990) is an American former soccer player who previously played as a fullback for Colorado Springs Switchbacks in the USL Championship.

Jordan Burt

Personal information
Date of birth	(1990-08-19) 19 August 1990 (age 34)
Place of birth	Elkhart, Indiana, United States
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Right back, Defensive midfielder
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2009–2013	Butler Bulldogs
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2009	Indiana Invaders	7	(0)
2010	Rochester Thunder	7	(0)
2011	Southern California Seahorses	14	(2)
2012	Washington Crossfire	8	(0)
2013	Real Colorado Foxes	7	(0)
2014	Carolina RailHawks	7	(0)
2015–2021	Colorado Springs Switchbacks	168	(23)
Total		218	(25)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of November 7, 2021

Career

Youth and college

Burt played five years of college soccer at Butler University between 2009 and 2013.^[1]

While at college, Burt appeared for various USL PDL clubs, including Indiana Invaders, Rochester Thunder, Southern California Seahorses, Washington Crossfire and Real Colorado Foxes.^[2][3]

Professional

Burt signed with North American Soccer League club Carolina RailHawks on April 15, 2014.^[4]

Burt signed with the USL’s Colorado Springs Switchbacks in 2015 as a member of the inaugural roster. He quickly became a mainstay of the starting lineup, making 21 starts over 27 appearances in his debut season.

Burt continued to help lead the Switchbacks, scoring a combined fourteen goals in the 2017 and 2018 seasons, while earning multiple USL Team of the Week selections.^[5][6]

Ahead of the 2019 season, Burt was named team captain in recognition of his achievements on the field as well as his leadership in the locker room.^[7] He went on to score seven goals in 32 total starts.

As of his re-signing in 2020, he is the only player remaining with Switchbacks from the club's inaugural squad.^[8] He has made the most appearances in club history with 155 and is three goals shy of the franchise record for most goals with the club in all competitions with 27.^[9]