Ryan Burke

Birmingham City When head coach Pep Clotet fielded an inexperienced team for the visit to Portsmouth in the 2019–20 EFL Cup first round, in which several youngsters made their senior debuts, Burke was an unused substitute. After the 2019–20 EFL Championship season resumed following its suspension because of the COVID-19 pandemic, he was named on the bench for Birmingham's first match under the temporary rules. He remained unused, but was given his senior debut by caretaker head coaches Steve Spooner and Craig Gardner on 12 July away to Stoke City, replacing Nico Gordon after 72 minutes of the 2–0 defeat.

Burke joined National League club Yeovil Town on 22 September 2020, on loan until January 2021. He made six appearances before returning to his parent club, but had no further involvement with the first-team matchday squad, His last appearance was for Birmingham's U23 team as they beat Sheffield United U23 in the national final of the 2020–21 Professional Development League.

Mansfield Town Burke signed a one-year contract with EFL League Two club Mansfield Town on 2 July 2021. He made his debut in the starting eleven for the EFL Cup first-round tie against Preston North End, replacing James Perch in defence; Preston won 3–0. Although a regular in the matchday squad for the first half of the season as backup for Stephen McLaughlin, Burke made only seven appearances, mostly as a substitute.

Having dropped out of first-team contention at Mansfield, Burke joined National League North club AFC Telford United on 26 February 2022 on a month's loan. He made seven appearances in his first month, and the loan was extended to the end of the season. On 2 April, he scored his first goal at senior club level, an 86th-minute winner against Gloucester City, when he "drilled a low, left-footed shot on the run past [the goalkeeper's] dive and into the far side of the goal." Burke played every minute of the last 15 games of Telford's season as they finished just above the relegation zone.

Bohemians Burke returned home to Dublin as a free agent and signed for League of Ireland Premier Division club Bohemians on a multi-year contract in June 2022. He made his debut as a stoppage-time substitute in Bohs' 3–1 win away to UCD on 7 July.

Waterford On 13 February 2023, it was announced that Burke had signed for League of Ireland First Division side Waterford on a permanent basis. On 21 November 2025, it was announced that Burke would be departing the club after scoring 6 goals in 103 appearances during his 3 seasons with the club.

Return to Bohemians On 12 January 2026, Burke signed for his former club Bohemians.

International career Burke has represented Ireland at under-15 and under-16 levels.

2020–21

Yeovil Town (loan) 2020–21 EFL League Two

AFC Telford United (loan) 2021–22

2023

2023 LOI First Division

2024

2025

Bohemians 2026 LOI Premier Division

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