Oliver Burke, born on 7 April 1997 in Scotland, currently plies his trade as a forward, favouring the right wing, for German Bundesliga side, Werder Bremen. Burke, donning the number 15 jersey, boasts an impressive stature, standing tall at 6ft 2in (1.88m) and has a weight of 12st 12lb (82kg).
Burke has an extensive record in professional football, having begun his career as a Nottingham Forest trainee in July 2005. His tenure with Nottingham Forest spanning three season lists 27 first team appearances along with 6 goals scored.
His performances at Forest granted him a loan spell to Bradford City in February 2015. There, he made two first team appearances in his inaugural season before returning to his parental club, Nottingham Forest.
In August 2016, Burke's escalating reputation procured him a multi-million transfer to Bundesliga outfit RB Leipzig. After making a sizable impact with 25 first team appearances and a solitary goal, Burke was on the move again. West Bromwich Albion in England secured his services for £15m in August 2017.
However, Burke's pursuit for regular first-team football brought him to the shores of Scotland. He joined Celtic on loan in January 2019, where he marked 14 first team appearances and notched four goals. His brief sojourn with the Celts was quite noteworthy. He displayed remarkable energy on the flank and a keen nose for finding the back of the net. Even though his time with the club was short, his distinct form became a talking point among the Celtic faithfuls.
Yet, Burke was destined for another bout of globetrotting as he spent a season with Alaves in LaLiga before returning to England with Sheffield United in September 2020 and then a loan stint with Millwall.
Intriguingly, Burke found his way to a German-speaking nation once more when he transferred to Bundesliga side Werder Bremen in July 2022 for an undisclosed fee. Although his performances for the German side have been punctuated with loan spells in Millwall and Birmingham City, Burke continues to remain a robust presence on the pitch, scoring regularly.
At present, in his 2024-2025 season at Werder Bremen, the right winger has chalked up 14 first team appearances and scored two goals, underscoring his consistent performances for the club.
