Jacob Burns

Jacob Geoffrey Burns (born 21 April 1978 in Sydney, Australia) is a retired Australian football (soccer) player who last played for A-League club Perth Glory. Biography Club career Jacob Burns began his career with the local team Sydney United. He then moved to local rivals Parramatta Power, whom he left in 2000 to join the Premier League club Leeds United. They signed him as squad cover, and he only played eleven games during his three-year stay. His contract was allowed to run out, and on 17 October 2003 he joined Barnsley on a free transfer. He also spent three seasons at Barnsley however these were a lot more respectable, as he played 91 times gaining 8 goals and one assist, as well as the club captaincy.