Oliver Burke, born 7 April 1997 in Scotland, is a forward who primarily plays as a right winger for Union Berlin. Standing at 6ft 2in (1.88m) tall and weighing 12st 12lb (82kg), he is a formidable figure on the pitch. He started his career as a trainee at Nottingham Forest in the Premier League in England in 2005. Over three seasons (2014-2017) at Forest, he made 27 first team league appearances and scored six goals.
In February 2015, Burke was loaned to Bradford City in League Two, making two first team league appearances. He returned to Nottingham Forest in March of the same year and continued his development.
By August 2016, Burke had caught the eye of RB Leipzig in the Bundesliga, transferring for around £13m. In his 2016/17 season with the German outfit, he made 25 first team appearances and scored one goal.
In August 2017, Burke returned to England, transferring to Championship side West Bromwich Albion for a fee around £15m. However, his time at the Midlands club was less than successful, with only 20 first team appearances over three seasons.
In a bid to revitalise his career, Burke was loaned out to Celtic in the Scottish Premiership in January 2019. His stint in Scotland saw him make 14 first team appearances and score four goals. Celtic supporters would remember Burke for his short but impactful spell at the club. Every time he took to the pitch, he displayed characteristic Scottish grit and determination. His four-goal tally might seem modest, but it was punctuated by strikes that neither Celtic fans, nor opposition defenders, would quickly forget.
August 2019 saw Burke loaned to Alaves in LaLiga, where he found regular playing time, making 31 first team appearances and scoring one goal. After his spell in Spain, Burke returned to England, transferring to Sheffield United in September 2020 where he remained relatively consistent, featuring frequently in first team matchups.
In January 2022, Burke was loaned to Millwall in the Championship, where he again found the net twice in 14 appearances. His second stint at Millwall saw him increase his appearances to 17 matches and maintaining his scoring form with another two goals.
Perhaps in a surprising move, Burke returned to Germany in July 2022 with Werder Bremen for an undisclosed fee. His current season at Bremen has seen him make 25 first team appearances and score five goals.
Even with his successful spell at Werder Bremen, Burke still found time for a loan move to Birmingham City in League One where he made a respectable 21 appearances during the 2023/24 season, before returning once again to Bremen.
