Emily Burns (soccer)

About

Emily Raechel Burns (born July 24, 1997) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Première Ligue club Les Marseillaises.

Born in Edmonton, Burns grew up in nearby Sherwood Park, Alberta. She attended Strathcona Christian Academy, where she played soccer, volleyball, and basketball. She then attended MacEwan University, where she played for the Griffins soccer team. She was named a U Sports second-team all-star in 2019.

During college, Burns also played for Calgary Foothills WFC in United Women’s Soccer. At one point, she was joined in the goalkeeping pool by Canada starter Stephanie Labbé, who had been denied to play for Calgary’s men’s team. In 2020, she signed her first professional contract with Racing Santander in Spain’s Segunda División Pro.
After one season, Burns moved to France with Division 1 Féminine club Saint-Étienne. She made her debut with Les Vertes at the first opportunity on August 28, 2021, starting in a 1–1 draw with Bordeaux on the opening matchday. During the season, she appeared in 10 of the 22 league games, alternating as the starter with Maryne Gignoux-Soulier, but without managing to avoid relegation…