Liam Burns

Liam Burns (born 30 October 1978) is a Northern Irish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Dundalk in the League of Ireland Premier Division.

He started his career in England with Port Vale, playing over 100 games in the Football League for the club between 1997 and 2004. He then spent brief spells with Bristol Rovers, Shrewsbury Town, Kidderminster Harriers, and Forest Green Rovers, before moving to Ireland in 2005 to sign with Sligo Rovers. He helped Sligo to the League of Ireland First Division title in 2005, before moving on to Bohemians the following year. The club finished as League of Ireland Cup runner-ups in 2007, and then League of Ireland and FAI Cup champions in 2008. He switched to Dundalk in 2009. He returned to Bohemians in 2011, before joining Dundalk for a second time in January 2012.