Christian Burgess

What draws me to Christian Burgess is the quiet, unglamorous arc of his career. A towering 196 cm centre-back out of Barking with a University of Birmingham degree, he never chased the spotlight of England's top flight; instead he carved out a steady living across Europe, eventually anchoring the back line at Gent in Belgium. I have a soft spot for footballers who think as much as they tackle, and Burgess reads like one of those dependable, intelligent defenders who win games without ever trending. That blend of brains and resilience is the kind of professionalism I quietly admire most.

Name (English)

Christian Burgess

Name (Japanese)

クリスチャン・バージェス

Reading

くりすちゃん・ばーじぇす

Born

October 7, 1991 (age 34)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Libra / Goat

Origin

Barking, United Kingdom

Height

196 cm

Occupation

association football player

University

University of Birmingham

• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian%20Burgess
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16205973

Tags

• association football player

Last updated

2026-06-21

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