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Oli McBurnie

オリヴァー・マクバーニー　/　おりゔぁー・まくばーにー

Association football player from United Kingdom

June 4, 1996 (age 30)　・　Leeds, United Kingdom

association football player

My Take

Oli McBurnie's story is the part I find compelling. A Leeds-born striker built like a target man at 188 cm, he didn't glide up some elite escalator. He came through Leeds United's youth setup, turned pro at Bradford City, and grafted through loan spells at Chester, Newport, Bristol Rovers and Barnsley before Swansea and, now, the Premier League with Hull City. That long apprenticeship of borrowed shirts and lower-league pitches is exactly why I rate him. He's a grinder who refused to give up, and I always find myself pulling for players who climb the hard way rather than skip the queue.

Overview

Oliver Robert McBurnie (born 4 June 1996) is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Hull City. After playing youth football for Leeds United, McBurnie began his career with Bradford City, spending two loan spells at Chester. He later signed for Swansea City, spending time on loan at Newport County, Bristol Rovers and Barnsley.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Oli McBurnie
Name (Japanese): オリヴァー・マクバーニー
Reading: おりゔぁー・まくばーにー
Born: June 4, 1996 (age 30)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Gemini / Rat
Origin: Leeds, United Kingdom
Blood type: Private
Height: 188 cm
Agency: Private
Occupation: association football player

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Private

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

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