Marc Burch

Primary Position

Defender

8/21/2010 vs. Philadelphia

Minutes Played	90
Goals	0
Assists	0
Shots	0
Shots on Goal	0
Fouls Committed	1
Fouls Suffered	0

Games Played	4
Minutes Played	360
Goals	0
Assists	0
Fouls Committed	7
Fouls Suffered	4

Games Played	86
Minutes Played	6,218
Goals	2
Assists	9
Fouls Committed	92
Fouls Suffered	49

Age	26
Height	6'1"
Weight	185

Status	Senior
MLS	4
Joined	4/4/2007
Previous	Columbus Crew
From	Cincinnati, OH

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Marc Burch

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Started his career at forward
Had a goal and 2 assists in 2009
Won the 2005 NCAA National Championship at the University of Maryland (scored the winning goal in the final)

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Player's Bio

MLS Experience

2009: Marc Burch picked up right where he left off the 2008 season. As a consistent starter in the defensive line, he collected a goal and two assists throughout the course of the campaign. Burch played in 26 League matches (25 starts) and totaled over 2,100 minutes of play. Though he missed nearly a month late in the season with an ankle injury, Burch appeared in 32 games (30 starts) in all competitions.

2008: With a host of new players on the team at the beginning the year, Marc Burch found himself coming off the substitute’s bench to start the season. As a number of players were unavailable due to injury, the converted defender was moved back into the starting lineup and was used both on the left and centrally. He finished the season with 28 League appearances (21 starts), contributing three assists. In U.S. Open Cup play, the defender scored two free kick goals in United’s 2-0 third round win over the Rochester Rhinos on 7/1. In all competitions, he played in 44 games (35 starts), collecting two goals and four assists.

2007: Burch began the season with the Columbus Crew, before being obtained by United on 4/4 for a 2008 third round Supplemental Draft pick. The trade was arguably the steal of the year, as Burch stepped in to the team’s left back spot in July and didn’t give it up for the rest of the year. The converted forward made 18 appearances (15 starts) and was a constant threat to whip driven balls into the opponent’s goal box. Burch collected three assists over the season and scored his first career goal in a 4-1 victory over Toronto on 9/29.

2006: Selected in the Second Round (24th Overall) in the 2006 MLS SuperDraft by the Los Angeles Galaxy, Burch made three appearances as a substitute for LA before being traded to the Columbus Crew in July. With the Crew, Burch made seven appearances (five starts) and tallied one assist in a 3-2 loss to D.C. United on 7/15.

College Experience

2005: Made 21 appearances after transferring to University of Maryland, contributing four goals and six assists. Burch scored the game-winning goal, a 25-yard free kick, in the College Cup final against New Mexico to bring the NCAA National Championship to the Terrapins.

2002-2004: Played for the University of Evansville, where he was teammates with United goalkeeper Troy Perkins during the 2003 season. In his time at Evansville, Burch scored seven goals and tallied 22 assists and was an All-Missouri Valley Conference pick all three of the seasons he spent with the Purple Aces.

Honors

Supporters’ Shield: 2006, 2007
U.S. Open Cup champion: 2008

Acquired

Obtained from the Columbus Crew in exchange for a third round 2008 Supplemental Draft pick.

Year	Club	Competition	GP	GS	MINS	G	A	SH	SOG	FC	FS	C	E
2010	D.C. United	League	4	4	360	0	0	2	1	7	4	1	0
2009	D.C. United	League	26	25	2,174	1	2	20	9	27	11	5	0
2008	D.C. United	League	28	21	1,817	0	3	13	5	25	14	7	1
2007	D.C. United	MLS Playoffs	2	2	131	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0
2007	D.C. United	League	18	15	1,362	1	3	9	3	21	12	3	0
2006	Columbus Crew	League	7	5	478	0	1	2	0	12	7	0	0

Experiencia MLS

2009: Marc Burch comenzó el 2009 justo como había concluído la temporada 2008. Como titular consistente en la línea defensiva, anotó un gol y dos asistencias a lo largo de la temporada. Burch jugó en 26 partidos de la Liga (25 como titular) y sumó más de 2,100 minutos de juego. A pesar de que se perdió casi un mes tarde en la temporada por una lesión del tobillo, Burch se presentó en 32 partidos (30 como titular) en todas las competiciones.

2008: Con una gran cantidad de nuevos jugadores en el equipo, Marc Burch se encontró en el banco al comienzo de la temporada. Con un número de jugadores fuera del campo por lesiones, el defensor tomó de nuevo su posición en la alineación titular y fue utilizado tanto en la izquierda como en el centro de la defensa. Terminó la temporada con 28 partidos de la liga jugados (21 como titular), aportando tres asistencias. Durante la tercera ronda de la Copa Abierta EE.UU., el defensor anotó dos goles de tiro libre para darle la victoria por 2-0 al United sobre los Rochester Rhinos. En total, jugó en 44 partidos (35 como titular), recgistrando dos goles y cuatro asistencias.

2007: Burch comenzó la temporada con el Columbus Crew, antes de ser obtenido por United el 4 de abril. Burch se afianzó de la titularidad en la defensa rápidamente, presentándose en 18 encuentros (15 como titular) y siendo una amenaza constante para la porteria opuesta. Burch conseguió tres asistencias durante la temporada y anotó el primer gol de su carrera en la victoria 4-1 sobre Toronto el 29 de septiembre.

2006: Seleccionado en la segunda ronda (24to en total) del MLS SuperDraft 2006 por el Los Angeles Galaxy, Burch hizo tres presentaciones como suplente antes de ser canjeado al Columbus Crew en julio. Con el Crew, Burch jugó en siete partidos (cinco como titular) y dio un pase de gol.

Experiencia Universitaria

2005: Después de transferirse a la Universidad de Maryland en su última temporada universitaria, Burch jugó en 21 partidos para los Terps, contribuyendo cuatro goles and seis asistencias. Anotó el gol de la victoria en la gran final de la Copa Colegial contra la Universidad de New Mexico, dándole el campeonato nacional de la NCCA a los Terrapins.

2002-2004: Burch jugó sus primeros años colegiales para la Universidad de Evansville, junto a su actual compañero del United, el guardameta Troy Perkins, durante la temporada 2003. En su tiempo en Evansville, Burch anotó siete goles y dio 22 asistencias, siendo nombrado al Equipo All-Missouri Valley Conference en sus tres temporadas con los Purple Aces.