Dan Burn

Born in Blyth, Northumberland,{{cite news |url=https://www.shieldsgazette.com/sport/football/dan-burn-i-was-hurt-massively-newcastle-united-release-635883 |title=Dan Burn: I was 'hurt massively' by Newcastle United release |first=Miles |last=Starforth |newspaper=Shields Gazette |date=21 September 2019 |access-date=19 September 2021 |archive-date=20 September 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210920002723/https://www.shieldsgazette.com/sport/football/dan-burn-i-was-hurt-massively-newcastle-united-release-635883 |url-status=live }} Burn grew up supporting Newcastle United and idolised Alan Shearer.{{cite web |url=http://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2014/december/10/burn-baby-burn |title=Burn Baby Burn |publisher=Fulham F.C. |date=10 December 2014 |access-date=31 August 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150908153037/http://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2014/december/10/burn-baby-burn |archive-date=8 September 2015 |url-status=live}} Initially a goalkeeper,{{cite news |last1=de Cosemo |first1=Harry |last2=Howell |first2=Alex |title=Rejection, non-league and pushing trolleys: Burn's rise to England |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cx2g3e542jgo |access-date=18 March 2025 |publisher=BBC Sport |date=18 March 2025}} Burn was released by Newcastle United at age 11 and then played youth football for local teams New Hartley, Blyth Town and Blyth Spartans.{{cite web |url=https://www.newspostleader.co.uk/sport/football/on-fire-burn-living-the-dream-at-wembley-1-5714070 |title=On-fire Burn living the dream at Wembley |publisher=News Post Leader |date=27 May 2013 |access-date=18 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180628165222/https://www.newspostleader.co.uk/sport/football/on-fire-burn-living-the-dream-at-wembley-1-5714070 |archive-date=28 June 2018}}{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2018/03/17/dan-burn-couldnt-get-fulham-team-nobody-wanted-loan-now-want/ |title=Dan Burn hoping unconventional journey from pushing Asda trollies to silencing Sergio Aguero takes him back to Wembley |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |date=17 March 2018 |access-date=18 March 2018}} At age 16, Burn stayed on at school to study sports science and had a part-time job at his local Asda supermarket. While playing for Blyth Spartans, he was scouted by Darlington and joined that club's YTS scheme in July 2009.{{cite web |url=http://newcastle360.com/2017/03/23/exclusive-qa-wigan-athletics-geordie-defender-dan-burn/ |title=Exclusive Q&A with Wigan Athletic's Geordie defender Dan Burn |first=Aaron |last=Hindhaugh |website=Newcastle 360 |date=23 March 2017 |access-date=9 December 2019 |archive-date=6 October 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191006102005/https://www.newcastle360.com/2017/03/23/exclusive-qa-wigan-athletics-geordie-defender-dan-burn/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=http://www.darlington-fc.net/page/NewsDetail/0,,10339~1737521,00.html |title=Youth continue preparations |publisher=Darlington F.C. |date=29 July 2009 |access-date=31 August 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090831030712/http://www.darlington-fc.net/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10339~1737521%2C00.html |archive-date=31 August 2009}}

Due to the club's financial problems and lack of available players, Burn was promoted to the first team for the first time and appeared as an unused substitute, in a 3–1 loss against Hereford United on 31 October 2009.{{cite web |url=http://www.darlington-fc.net/page/NewsDetail/0,,10339~1842466,00.html |title=Miller struggling for Hereford trip |publisher=Hereford United F.C. |date=31 October 2009 |access-date=31 August 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100612181048/http://www.darlington-fc.net/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10339~1842466%2C00.html |archive-date=12 June 2010 |url-status=dead}} Burn then made his away league debut coming on as a 19th-minute substitute for injured defender Mark Bower against Torquay United on 12 December 2009, which resulted in a 5–0 loss.{{cite news |title=Torquay United 5–0 Darlington |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/8398178.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=12 December 2009 |access-date=12 December 2009 |archive-date=1 June 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130601144558/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/8398178.stm |url-status=live }} Burn then made his first start in another encounter against Torquay United on 6 March 2010, which Darlington lost 3–1.{{cite news |title=Darlington 1–3 Torquay United |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/8541674.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=6 March 2010 |access-date=31 August 2016 |archive-date=21 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240121065834/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_div_3/8541674.stm |url-status=live }} He made four appearances in the 2009–10 season as Darlington were relegated to the Conference.

After this, Burn returned to the academy to further his development before being recalled to the first team by manager Mark Cooper, where he made his first appearance of the 2010–11 season, in a 3–1 win against Barrow on 3 January 2011.{{cite news |title=Darlington 3–1 Barrow |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/9313946.stm |website=BBC Sport |date=3 January 2011 |access-date=31 August 2016 |archive-date=21 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240121065939/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_conf/9313946.stm |url-status=live }} He went on to make 15 appearances in the 2010–11 season and his performances were praised by Cooper.{{cite news |title=Cooper impressed with Darlington defender |url=https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/local/darlington/8802484.cooper-impressed-with-darlington-defender/ |first=Craig |last=Stoddart |newspaper=The Northern Echo |date=20 January 2011 |access-date=9 December 2019}} Burn finished second behind Jamie Chandler for the club's Young Player of the Year award.{{cite news |title=Chandler takes the Darlington honour |url=https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/local/darlington/9038578.chandler-takes-the-darlington-honour/ |first=Craig |last=Stoddart |newspaper=The Northern Echo |date=19 May 2011 |access-date=9 December 2019 |archive-date=9 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191209141745/https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/local/darlington/9038578.chandler-takes-the-darlington-honour/ |url-status=live }}

Burn attracted interest from Premier League clubs including Fulham.{{cite news |title=Burn deal still has some way to go |url=http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/sport/8969780.Burn_deal_still_has_some_way_to_go/ |newspaper=The Northern Echo |date=12 April 2011 |access-date=31 August 2016}} Darlington gave him a two-and-a-half-year contract on improved terms, but Cooper admitted they were unlikely to be able to keep him,{{cite news |title=Mark Cooper sings praises of Burn |url=https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/local/darlington/8936616.cooper-sings-praises-of-burn/ |first=Will |last=Scott |newspaper=The Northern Echo |date=28 March 2011 |access-date=9 December 2019 |archive-date=9 December 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191209141744/https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/local/darlington/8936616.cooper-sings-praises-of-burn/ |url-status=live }} claiming that "If I were a Premier League manager I would sign him straight away, whatever the cost".{{cite news |title=Darlington boss Cooper tips Dan Burn for higher level |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/12906489 |website=BBC Sport |date=30 March 2011 |access-date=9 December 2019}}

On 14 April 2011, a deal was agreed for Burn to join Premier League club Fulham at the end of the 2010–11 season for a fee thought to be around £350,000.{{cite web |url=http://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2011/april/14/fulham-sign-burn |title=Fulham Sign Burn |publisher=Fulham F.C. |date=14 April 2011 |access-date=15 April 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131016122319/http://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2011/april/14/fulham-sign-burn |archive-date=16 October 2013 |url-status=live}}{{cite web |url=http://www.darlington-fc.net/page/NewsDetail/0,,10339~2338949,00.html |first=Martin |last=Walker |title=Burn agrees Fulham deal |publisher=Darlington F.C |date=14 April 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120328111115/http://www.darlington-fc.net/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10339~2338949%2C00.html |archive-date=28 March 2012 |access-date=31 August 2016 |url-status=dead }} After signing for Fulham, Burn was sent to the club's reserve team to develop and learn under the club's reserve manager Billy McKinlay.{{cite web |url=http://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2011/november/08/back-to-his-roots |title=Back to his Roots |publisher=Fulham F.C. |date=8 November 2011 |access-date=31 August 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160831191131/http://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2011/november/08/back-to-his-roots |archive-date=31 August 2016 |url-status=live}}

On 25 September 2012, Burn joined League One club Yeovil Town on a youth loan deal for an initial month.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19717795 |title=Fulham defender Daniel Burn joins Yeovil Town on loan |website=BBC Sport |date=25 September 2012 |access-date=25 September 2012 |archive-date=28 September 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120928010756/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19717795 |url-status=live }} Four days later, he made his debut against Preston North End. Burn scored an own goal for Preston in the 86th minute but then went on to score his first senior goal a minute later. Yeovil lost the match 3–2.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19683984 |title=Preston 3–2 Yeovil |work=BBC Sport |access-date=29 September 2012 |archive-date=2 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121002012951/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19683984 |url-status=live }} Burn managed to establish himself in the first team at Yeovil Town and had his loan extended twice: On 23 October, Fulham confirmed that Burn's loan deal with Yeovil had been extended until 20 November 2012{{cite web |url=http://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2012/october/23/dans-loan-extension |title=Dan's Loan Extension |publisher=Fulham FC |access-date=23 October 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304051648/http://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2012/october/23/dans-loan-extension |archive-date=4 March 2016 |url-status=live}} and then extended again until the end of the season.{{cite web |url=http://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2013/january/08/burn-loan-extended |title=Burn Loan Extended |publisher=Fulham F.C. |access-date=8 January 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130111082057/http://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2013/january/08/burn-loan-extended |archive-date=11 January 2013 |url-status=live}} Burn then scored his second goal for Yeovil Town on 2 February 2013, in a 3–0 win over Brentford.{{cite news |title=Yeovil Town 3–0 Brentford |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21209291 |website=BBC Sport |date=2 February 2013 |access-date=31 August 2016 |archive-date=4 February 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130204044737/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21209291 |url-status=live }} Having previously been suspended after being booked five times this season,{{cite news |title=Dan Burn suspended for Yeovil Town match against Oldham Athletic |url=http://www.somersetlive.co.uk/dan-burn-suspended-yeovil-town-match-oldham/story-17609237-detail/story.html |publisher=Somerset Live |date=17 December 2012 |access-date=31 August 2016 }}{{Dead link|date=July 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} Burn received a red card after a second bookable offence, in a 2–0 win over Stevenage on 13 April 2013 and missed the last three matches.{{cite news |title=Stevenage 0–2 Yeovil Town: Gary Johnson's stern words pay off for Glovers |url=http://www.somersetlive.co.uk/stevenage-0-2-yeovil-town-gary-johnson-s-stern/story-18702160-detail/story.html |publisher=Somerset Live |date=13 April 2013 |access-date=31 August 2016 }}{{Dead link|date=July 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}

After serving three matches, Burn returned to the first team, playing in the first leg of the play-off, in a 1–0 loss against Sheffield United.{{cite news |title=Sheffield United 1–0 Yeovil Town |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22325663 |website=BBC Sport |date=3 May 2013 |access-date=31 August 2016 |archive-date=17 October 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017063843/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22325663 |url-status=live }} Burn then helped the club overcome the deficit in the second leg, in a 2–1 win.{{cite news |title=Yeovil Town 2–0 Sheffield United |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22334387 |website=BBC Sport |date=6 May 2013 |access-date=31 August 2016 |archive-date=16 October 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131016220815/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22334387 |url-status=live }} Burn scored at Wembley Stadium for Yeovil during the 2013 League One play-off final gaining Yeovil Town promotion to the Championship for the first time in their history.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22499110 |title=Brentford 1–2 Yeovil |first=Phil |last=Maiden |website=BBC Sport |date=19 May 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150415224007/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22499110 |archive-date=15 April 2015}} Burn returned to Fulham having made 41 appearances for Yeovil and scored three goals.

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Ahead of the 2013–14 season, Burn stated he was keen on returning to Yeovil Town.{{cite news |title=Fulham defender open to loan switch |url=http://www.getwestlondon.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/fulham-defender-open-loan-switch-5967499 |publisher=Get West London |date=28 May 2013 |access-date=31 August 2016}} However, on 3 July 2013, Burn signed a new contract with Fulham, keeping him at the club until at least 2015, while also moving on a season-long loan to Championship side Birmingham City.{{cite web |url=http://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2013/july/03/blues-bag-burn |title=Burn's Birmingham Loan |publisher=Fulham F.C |date=3 July 2013 |access-date=3 July 2013}} He made his debut in a 1–0 defeat at home to Watford on 3 August 2013,{{cite news |title=Birmingham City 0–1 Watford |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23474781 |website=BBC Sport |date=3 August 2013 |access-date=31 August 2016}} and remained a regular member of the starting eleven. His first goal for the club, a header from a Paul Caddis cross, opened the scoring in the League Cup third-round tie on 25 September, as Birmingham beat holders Swansea City 3–1.{{cite news |url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/live/match/301239/report |title=Capital One Cup third round: Birmingham knock out holders Swansea with 3–1 win |website=Sky Sports |date=25 September 2013 |access-date=25 September 2013 |archive-date=26 September 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130926203257/http://www1.skysports.com/football/live/match/301239/report |url-status=live }}

Burn was recalled by Fulham on 2 January 2014.{{cite web |url=http://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2014/january/02/burn-returns |title=Burn Returns |publisher=Fulham F.C. |date=2 January 2014 |access-date=2 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160812185400/http://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2014/january/02/burn-returns |archive-date=12 August 2016 |url-status=live}} After being recalled, Burn made his first-team debut for Fulham on 4 January 2014, in the FA Cup third round against Norwich City at Carrow Road.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25531897 |title=Norwich City 1–1 Fulham |website=BBC Sport |date=4 January 2014 |access-date=5 January 2014 |archive-date=20 January 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140120013933/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/25531897 |url-status=live }} Following the Norwich game, Fulham manager René Meulensteen said that he expected Burn would re-join Birmingham City on loan for the second time, but the move never happened.{{cite news |title=Fulham defender set to rejoin Birmingham City |url=http://www.getwestlondon.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/fulham-defender-set-rejoin-birmingham-6496422 |publisher=Get West London |date=10 January 2014 |access-date=31 August 2016}}

Burn then went on to make his Premier League debut in a 2–0 loss against Arsenal on 18 January 2014.{{cite news |title=Arsenal 2–0 Fulham |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/0/football/25693407 |website=BBC Sport |date=18 January 2014 |access-date=31 August 2016}} After the match, Burn's performance was praised by Meulensteen.{{cite news |title=Fulham boss gives thumbs up to Dan Burn for cool league debut |url=http://www.getwestlondon.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/fulham-boss-gives-thumbs-up-6526741 |publisher=Get West London |date=18 January 2014 |access-date=31 August 2016}} Burn was given a handful of first team appearances until he suffered a muscle injury.{{cite news |title=Fulham dealt blow ahead of Manchester City trip |url=http://www.getwestlondon.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/fulham-dealt-blow-ahead-manchester-6857355 |publisher=Get West London |date=20 March 2014 |access-date=31 August 2016}} After being sidelined for weeks, Burn returned to the first team on 3 May 2014, playing 58 minutes, in a 4–1 loss against Stoke City, which relegated the club to the Championship next season.{{cite news |title=Stoke City 4–1 Fulham |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27168529 |website=BBC Sport |date=3 May 2014 |access-date=31 August 2016 |archive-date=3 May 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140503232451/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27168529 |url-status=live }}

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In the 2014–15 season, Burn made his first appearance of the season, in a 1–1 draw against Cardiff City on 30 August 2014.{{cite news |title=Sky Bet Championship: Kenwyne Jones earns Cardiff 1–1 draw at Fulham |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/fulham-vs-cardiff/report/313817 |website=Sky Sports |date=30 August 2014 |access-date=31 August 2016 |archive-date=14 September 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160914052320/http://www.skysports.com/football/fulham-vs-cardiff/report/313817 |url-status=live }} He scored his first goal for Fulham in a League Cup tie against Doncaster Rovers on 23 September 2014.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29216772 |title=Fulham 2–1 Doncaster |website=BBC Sport |access-date=20 June 2017 |date=23 September 2014 |archive-date=18 March 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180318062305/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29216772 |url-status=live }} On 21 October 2014, Burn captained Fulham for the first time and scored his first league goal of the season, in a 3–3 draw against Rotherham United.{{cite news |title=Sky Bet Championship: Fulham held Rotherham to a thrilling 3–3 draw at the New York Stadium |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/rotherham-vs-fulham/report/313919 |website=Sky Sports |date=21 October 2014 |access-date=31 August 2016}} However, Burn struggled to regain his first team, where he spent most of the season on the substitute bench.{{cite news |title=Sidelined Fulham player told he must bide his time |url=http://www.getwestlondon.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/sidelined-fulham-player-told-must-8518868 |publisher=Get West London |date=25 January 2015 |access-date=31 August 2016}} On 27 January 2015, Burn signed a contract extension with the club, keeping him until 2016.{{cite news |title=Dan Burn: Fulham centre-back extends contract until 2016 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/31003448 |website=BBC Sport |date=27 January 2015 |access-date=31 August 2016 |archive-date=11 December 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181211040252/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/31003448 |url-status=live }} Burn later finished the 2014–15 season, making 22 appearances and scoring once in all competitions.

In the 2015–16 season, Burn provided assist for Cauley Woodrow to equalise the last minute goal, in a 1–1 draw against Huddersfield Town on 22 August 2015.{{cite news |title=Fulham 1–1 Huddersfield Town: Honours even at the Cottage |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/fulham-vs-huddsfld/339573 |website=Sky Sports |date=22 August 2015 |access-date=31 August 2016}} After the match, Burn was named the Man of the Match by fans.{{cite web |url=http://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2015/august/24/man-of-the-match-result |title=Man of the Match Result |publisher=Fulham F.C. |date=24 August 2015 |access-date=31 August 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160831220549/http://www.fulhamfc.com/news/2015/august/24/man-of-the-match-result |archive-date=31 August 2016 |url-status=live}} In a 0–0 draw against Middlesbrough on 17 October 2015, Burn formed a partnership with Richard Stearman and the pair kept a 0–0 and Burn was named Man of the Match ahead of Stearman. Burn soon lost his first team place under the interim-management of Peter Grant, but soon regained his first team place under the management of Stuart Gray and Slaviša Jokanović.{{cite news |title=Grant explains why Alex Kacaniklic, Lasse Vigen Christensen and Dan Burn have been out of the Fulham team |url=http://www.getwestlondon.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/grant-explains-alex-kacaniklic-lasse-10545441 |publisher=Get West London |date=3 December 2015 |access-date=31 August 2016 |archive-date=18 August 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160818193301/http://www.getwestlondon.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/grant-explains-alex-kacaniklic-lasse-10545441 |url-status=live }} Having become a first team regular under Jokanović, the club had started a contract talk with Burn.{{cite news |title=Fulham open talks with defender over a new deal |url=http://www.getwestlondon.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/fulham-open-talks-defender-over-10904516 |publisher=Get West London |date=18 February 2016 |access-date=31 August 2016 |archive-date=18 September 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160918213455/http://www.getwestlondon.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/fulham-open-talks-defender-over-10904516 |url-status=live }} Burn helped the club retain their Championship status next season when they finished 20th place and made thirty–five appearances in all competitions.

At the end of the 2015–16 season, Burn was released by the club after his contract came to an end.{{cite news |title=Dan Burn to leave Fulham when contract expires next month |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11681/10275023/dan-burn-to-leave-fulham-when-contract-expires-next-month |website=Sky Sports |date=8 May 2016 |access-date=31 August 2016 |archive-date=16 July 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160716031822/http://www.skysports.com/football/news/11681/10275023/dan-burn-to-leave-fulham-when-contract-expires-next-month |url-status=live }}

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Burn signed a three-year contract with newly promoted Championship club Wigan Athletic, to begin when his contract with Fulham expired at the end of the 2015–16 season.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36612135 |title=Dan Burn: Wigan Athletic to sign Fulham centre-back |website=BBC Sport |date=23 June 2016 |access-date=24 June 2016 |archive-date=20 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181020162025/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36612135 |url-status=live }} He was given squad number 33.{{cite web |url=http://www.wiganlatics.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/wigan-athletic-confirm-initial-squad-numbers-for-2016-17-season-3219138.aspx |title=Wigan Athletic confirm initial squad numbers for 2016/17 season |publisher=Wigan Athletic F.C. |date=1 August 2016 |access-date=31 August 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160831222226/http://www.wiganlatics.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/wigan-athletic-confirm-initial-squad-numbers-for-2016-17-season-3219138.aspx |archive-date=31 August 2016}}

Burn made his Wigan Athletic debut in the opening game of the season, starting in a 2–1 loss against Bristol City.{{cite web |title=Bristol City 2–1 Wigan Athletic |url=http://www.wiganlatics.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/report-bristol-city-2-latics-1-gilbey-debut-goal-cruel-late-defeat-3229749.aspx |publisher=Wigan Athletic F.C. |date=6 August 2016 |access-date=31 August 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160815114437/http://www.wiganlatics.co.uk/news/article/2016-17/report-bristol-city-2-latics-1-gilbey-debut-goal-cruel-late-defeat-3229749.aspx |archive-date=15 August 2016}} After a slow start to the season Burn became one of the stand out performers in the team and was recognised in winning the club's Player of the Year award.{{Cite news |url=https://www.wigantoday.net/sport/football/latics/burn-no-one-wants-to-be-in-league-one-1-8544397 |title=Burn: No-one wants to be in League One |first=Paul |last=Kendrick |website=Wigan Today |date=15 May 2017 |access-date=10 August 2018 |archive-date=10 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180810173406/https://www.wigantoday.net/sport/football/latics/burn-no-one-wants-to-be-in-league-one-1-8544397 |url-status=live }} He scored his first goal for Wigan in a 1–0 win at former club Birmingham City on 7 March 2017.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39111356 |title=Birmingham City 0–1 Wigan Athletic |first=Ged |last=Scott |website=BBC Sport |date=7 March 2017 |access-date=10 August 2018 |archive-date=12 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181012032822/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/39111356 |url-status=live }}

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Burn signed a four-year contract with Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion on 9 August 2018 for an undisclosed fee. He was loaned back to Wigan Athletic until January 2019.{{cite web |url=https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/news/2018/august/burn-signed-from-wigan/ |title=Burn signed from Wigan |first=Paul |last=Camillin |publisher=Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. |date=9 August 2018 |access-date=26 August 2018 |archive-date=13 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190413010922/https://www.brightonandhovealbion.com/news/2018/august/burn-signed-from-wigan/ |url-status=live }}

Burn returned to Brighton after his loan spell,{{cite news |url=https://www.brightonandhoveindependent.co.uk/sport/football/albion/burn-adds-to-competition-in-defence-hughton-1-8754382 |title=Burn adds to competition in defence – Hughton |first=Steve |last=Bailey |newspaper=Brighton & Hove Independent |date=1 January 2018 |access-date=3 January 2018 |archive-date=12 April 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190412185924/https://www.brightonandhoveindependent.co.uk/sport/football/albion/burn-adds-to-competition-in-defence-hughton-1-8754382 |url-status=live }} and made his debut on 26 January in the FA Cup third-round tie against West Bromwich Albion; the match finished goalless, and Burn was named man of the match.{{cite news |url=https://www.brightonandhoveindependent.co.uk/sport/football/albion/burn-glad-to-impress-on-brighton-debut-1-8786204 |title=Burn glad to impress on Brighton debut |first=Steve |last=Bailey |newspaper=Brighton & Hove Independent |date=26 January 2019 |access-date=11 August 2019 |archive-date=11 August 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190811112834/https://www.brightonandhoveindependent.co.uk/sport/football/albion/burn-glad-to-impress-on-brighton-debut-1-8786204 |url-status=live }} He made two more starts, both in the FA Cup, and finally made his league debut for the club on the opening day of the 2019–20 season away to Watford, playing in a back three alongside Lewis Dunk and Shane Duffy; according to the Telegraph{{'s}} report, he excelled as Albion won 3–0.{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2019/08/10/graham-potter-enjoys-dream-debut-brighton-batter-sorry-watford/ |title=Graham Potter enjoys dream debut as Brighton batter sorry Watford |first=Nick |last=Szczepanik |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |location=London |date=10 August 2019 |access-date=11 August 2019 |archive-date=3 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220203160053/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2019/08/10/graham-potter-enjoys-dream-debut-brighton-batter-sorry-watford/ |url-status=live }} He continued as a fixture in the starting eleven, and by the end of the year was the only Brighton player to play every minute of their Premier League campaign. On 1 January 2020, he fractured his collarbone in collision with Chelsea's Reece James.{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50967232 |title=Dan Burn: Brighton defender faces two months out with fractured collarbone |website=BBC Sport |date=1 January 2020 |access-date=9 February 2020 |archive-date=4 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220204114044/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/50967232 |url-status=live }} The injury required surgery,{{cite news |url=https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/18134537.dan-burn-successful-surgery-broken-collarbone/ |title=Dan Burn has successful surgery on broken collarbone |first=Brian |last=Owen |newspaper=The Argus |location=Brighton |date=2 January 2020 |access-date=9 February 2020 |archive-date=4 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220204114051/https://www.theargus.co.uk/sport/18134537.dan-burn-successful-surgery-broken-collarbone/ |url-status=live }} and he was able to return to action on 8 February.

On 2 January 2021, Burn scored an own goal, gave away a penalty and picked up a yellow card in a match where Brighton came from 3–1 behind to claim a vital point in a 3–3 home draw against Wolverhampton Wanderers.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55450390 |title=Brighton 3–3 Wolves: Lewis Dunk salvages point for Seagulls |website=BBC Sport |date=2 January 2021 |access-date=2 January 2021 |archive-date=3 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220203102152/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55450390 |url-status=live }} Burn played in Brighton's 1–0 away victory over defending champions Liverpool on 3 February claiming their first league win at Anfield since 1982.{{cite news|last=Bysouth|first=Alex|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/55820950|title=Liverpool 0–1 Brighton & Hove Albion: Steven Alzate scores in shock win|website=BBC Sport|date=3 February 2021|access-date=3 February 2021|archive-date=20 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210220225656/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/55820950|url-status=live}} On 18 May 2021, with fans returning to football, Burn scored his first goal for Brighton in a 3–2 home league win over champions Manchester City, scoring the winner to seal the Seagulls' first top-flight win over City since 1981.{{cite news |last=Dawkes |first=Phil |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/57066733 |title=Brighton 3–2 Man City: Albion come back from two down to beat 10-man champions |website=BBC Sport |date=18 May 2021 |access-date=18 May 2021 |archive-date=16 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220416224346/https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/57066733 |url-status=live }}

In the absence of Lewis Dunk, Shane Duffy, Pascal Groß and several others, Burn captained the Albion for the first time in the 1–0 home loss to Wolves on 15 December 2021.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59573772 |title=Brighton 0–1 Wolves: Romain Saïss goal takes visitors up to eighth in Premier League |website=BBC Sport |date=15 December 2021 |access-date=16 December 2021 |archive-date=12 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220512185935/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59573772 |url-status=live }} His second Albion goal, a back-post header away to Everton on 2 January 2022, doubled their lead in a match that they won 3–2.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59792556 |title=Everton 2–3 Brighton & Hove Albion: Alexis Mac Allister scores twice in Seagulls win |website=BBC Sport |date=2 January 2022 |access-date=2 January 2022 |archive-date=8 April 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220408074204/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59792556 |url-status=live }}

On 28 January 2022, Brighton rejected a £7 million bid for Burn from Newcastle United,{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60146426 |title=Dan Burn: Brighton reject £7m Newcastle bid for defender |website=BBC Sport |date=28 January 2022 |access-date=28 January 2022 |archive-date=18 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220218175243/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60146426 |url-status=live }} the club he supported and played for as a youngster. Two days later, a fee of £13 million was agreed,{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60190128 |title=Dan Burn: Newcastle United agree £13m to sign defender from Brighton & Hove Albion |first=Simon |last=Stone |publisher=BBC Sport |date=30 January 2022 |access-date=30 January 2022 |archive-date=18 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220218175427/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60190128 |url-status=live }} and Burn signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with Newcastle on 31 January. The fee was officially undisclosed.{{cite web |url=https://www.nufc.co.uk/news/latest-news/newcastle-united-sign-dan-burn/ |title=Newcastle United complete signing Of Dan Burn |publisher=Newcastle United F.C. |date=31 January 2022 |access-date=13 February 2022 |archive-date=11 March 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220311005842/https://www.nufc.co.uk/news/latest-news/newcastle-united-sign-dan-burn/ |url-status=live }} He made his debut on 13 February, partnering Fabian Schär at centre back in a 1–0 victory at home to Aston Villa, and was named as Sky Sports' Man of the Match. According to Gary Neville, "[Burn] was composed at the back and all of his work has been really good, particularly his headed clearances. I have not seen the Newcastle defence as organised as this for some time."{{cite news |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/newcastle-united-vs-aston-villa/report/446534 |title=Newcastle 1–0 Aston Villa: Kieran Trippier scores stunning free-kick to seal third straight win for resurgent Newcastle |first=Dan |last=Long |website=Sky Sports |date=13 February 2022 |access-date=13 February 2022 |archive-date=13 February 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220213163033/https://www.skysports.com/football/newcastle-united-vs-aston-villa/report/446534 |url-status=live }} On 10 March he assisted Bruno Guimarães for the winning goal against Southampton.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59792555|title=Southampton 1–2 Newcastle United|website=BBC Sport|first=Matthew|last=Howarth|date=10 March 2022|access-date=11 August 2023|archive-date=22 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220922144735/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/59792555|url-status=live}} Burn was an ever-present at centre-back, and in the 2022–23 season, continued to be so, while shifting onto the left-side, following the arrival of Sven Botman.{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/newcastle-brendan-rodgers-carabao-cup-leicester-efl-b2260113.html|title=Dan Burn opens up on emotions of living Newcastle dream|work=The Independent|first=Damian|last=Spellman|date=11 January 2023|access-date=11 August 2023}}

On 10 January 2023, Burn scored his first goal for Newcastle in a 2–0 win over Leicester City to progress to the semi-final of the EFL Cup.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64149054|title=Newcastle United 2-0 Leicester City|website=BBC Sport|first=Emlyn|last=Begley|date=10 January 2023|access-date=11 August 2023}} On 18 May, he scored his first Premier League goal for Newcastle, by netting the second goal in the club's 4–1 victory over Brighton.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64686319|title=Newcastle United 4-1 Brighton & Hove Albion|website=BBC Sport|first=Jonathan|last=Jurejko|date=18 May 2023|access-date=19 May 2023}} Later that year, on 4 October, he scored his first Champions League goal in a 4–1 victory over Paris Saint-Germain at St James' Park.{{cite web |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2023/oct/04/newcastle-psg-champions-league-match-report |title=Newcastle's Burn and Longstaff lead 4-1 rout of PSG on epic St James' Park night |work=The Guardian |date=4 October 2023 }} On 13 October, Burn signed a two-year contract extension with Newcastle.{{Cite web |date=13 October 2023 |title=Burn extends contract until 2025 |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/articles/cz7xwk611ngo |access-date=13 October 2023 |website=BBC Sport}}

Burn recorded his first FA Cup goal for United on 27 January 2024, in a 2–0 victory against former team Fulham at Craven Cottage.{{Cite news |title=Laboured Newcastle beat Fulham to advance in FA Cup |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/68110798 |access-date=2024-01-28 |work=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}

On 16 March 2025, Burn scored the opening goal with a towering header in the EFL Cup final which ended in a 2–1 win against Liverpool, contributing to his club's first domestic trophy since 1955.{{Cite web |title=Liverpool vs Newcastle LIVE: Carabao Cup final score, updates & commentary from Wembley |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c62zl58dg8qt |access-date=2025-03-16 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}} The goal was Newcastle's first at Wembley since the 1999–2000 FA Cup semi-final, and first goal in a final since their defeat in the 1976 Football League Cup final. After the game, Liverpool manager Arne Slot said "I've never seen in my life a player from that far away heading a ball with so much force into the far corner. Ninety-nine out of 100 times that will not lead to a goal. Credit to him, he's one of the few players that can score a goal from that distance with his head."{{Cite web |date=2025-03-16 |title=Carabao Cup final: Newcastle beat Liverpool & Dan Burn 'feels like dreaming' |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cj3n7z04276o |access-date=2025-03-16 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}} Two months later, on 24 May, he extended his contract with the club until 2027.{{cite web |url=https://www.newcastleunited.com/en/news/dan-burn-extends-newcastle-united-stay-until-2027 |title=Latest. Dan Burn extends Newcastle United stay until 2027 |publisher=Newcastle United F.C. |date=24 May 2025 }}

On 14 March 2025, Burn was called up to new manager Thomas Tuchel's first England squad for World Cup qualifiers against Albania and Latvia.{{Cite web |date=2025-03-14 |title=England squad announcement: Marcus Rashford returns as manager Thomas Tuchel names first squad |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c89ykwvz19jo |first=Bobbie |last=Jackson |access-date=2025-03-16 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}} He made his international debut against Albania on 21 March.{{Cite web |date=2025-03-22 |title=England 2-0 Albania: Lewis-Skelly scores as England begin Tuchel era with win over Albania |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cgm1e4xz1n2t |first=Phil |last=McNulty |access-date=2025-03-22 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}

At age 13, Burn lost the ring finger on his right hand after severing it in an accident.{{cite web |url=https://talksport.com/football/1065912/dan-burn-nine-fingers-missing-reason-newcastle-brighton-why/ |title=Why Dan Burn only has nine fingers: Gruesome reason Newcastle hero is missing a digit after childhood accident |website=Talksport |date=17 March 2022 |access-date=12 November 2022 |archive-date=21 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240121065940/https://talksport.com/football/1065912/dan-burn-nine-fingers-missing-reason-newcastle-brighton-why/ |url-status=live }} He is married to Roz, a native of Cramlington, with whom he has two children.{{cite web|url=https://www.nufc.co.uk/news/features/its-going-to-completely-change-my-life-dan-burn-interview/|title='It's going to completely change my life' - Dan Burn interview|publisher=Newcastle United F.C.|first=Tom|last=Easterby|date=8 February 2022|access-date=11 August 2023|archive-date=11 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230811103125/https://www.nufc.co.uk/news/features/its-going-to-completely-change-my-life-dan-burn-interview/|url-status=live}}

In May 2025, Burn spoke about his struggles with mental health,{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cyvmpr40qjno|title=Dan Burn: Newcastle defender opens up about mental health|date=12 May 2025|website=BBC Sport}} as he had struggled particularly early in his career.{{Cite web|url=https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/struggled-mental-health-now-tools-30122927?ds=|title=I struggled with my mental health but have tools if I have bad day at Newcastle|first=Ciaran|last=Kelly|date=12 October 2024|website=Chronicle Live}}

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Yeovil Town

• Football League One play-offs: 2013

Wigan Athletic

• EFL League One: 2017–18{{cite book |editor-first=John |editor-last=Anderson |title=Football Yearbook 2018–2019 |year=2018 |publisher=Headline Publishing Group |location=London |isbn=978-1-4722-6106-9 |pages=382–383}}

Newcastle United

• EFL Cup: 2024–25;{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/c62zl58dg8qt#Line-ups |title=Liverpool 1–2 Newcastle United: Line-ups |website=BBC Sport |date=16 March 2025 |access-date=16 March 2025}} runner-up: 2022–23{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64693810 |title=Manchester United 2–0 Newcastle United |first=Phil |last=McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=26 February 2023 |access-date=26 February 2023 |archive-date=25 February 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230225230713/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64693810 |url-status=live }}

Individual

• PFA Team of the Year: 2017–18 League One{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43808541 |title=PFA League One Team of the Year: Wigan & Blackburn quartets included |website=BBC Sport |date=18 April 2018 |access-date=5 May 2018 |archive-date=5 August 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180805115759/https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/43808541 |url-status=live }}
• Alan Hardaker Trophy: 2025

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