Mike Burns - Vice President - Player Personnel
Biography

Michael Burns is in his sixth season with the New England Revolution, and his third as the Vice President of Player Personnel. The former Revs defender and team captain returned to the club at the start of the 2005 season as the Director of Soccer before earning his promotion at the beginning of the 2008 season.

In his current role, Burns oversees the technical staff on all aspects of the club, including on-field performance, administration, development and team operations, including player and staff personnel decisions. He also oversees the team’s fully-funded youth development program, which was established in 2008.

A true New England soccer legend, Burns was born and raised in nearby Marlborough, and was the Massachusetts High School Player of the Year in 1987 following his senior season at Marlborough High School. After a standout career at Hartwick College (1988-91), Burns became a regular for the U.S. National Team, earning 75 caps and starting two games for the U.S. in the 1998 FIFA World Cup. He was also a member of the 1994 U.S. World Cup squad.

Burns was the first player in U.S. Soccer history to represent the United States at every level of FIFA-sanctioned tournaments: Under-16 World Cup (Canada 1987), Under-20 World Cup (Saudi Arabia 1989), Olympic Games (Barcelona 1992) and World Cup (United States 1994, France 1998).

Burns was allocated to the Revolution in 1995 at the inception of MLS and he played for – and captained – New England from 1996-2000, before finishing his playing career with the San Jose Earthquakes and the Kansas City Wizards. Burns also played for Viborg in the Super League in Denmark in 1995 before joining MLS. 

In addition to his day-to-day duties with the Revolution, Burns serves on U.S. Soccer's Referee Committee, MLS’ Technical Committee, MLS’ Combine Committee and MLS’ working group on officiating. Prior to his appointment to his current post with the Revolution, Burns served on the MLS Disciplinary Committee, and was also a member of U.S. Soccer’s Board of Directors and the U.S. Soccer Athlete Counsel.

Burns holds a USSF "A" coaching license. He also is a member of the Board of Directors of the Boys and Girls Club of MetroWest that includes Marlborough, Hudson and Framingham.

Burns lives in the suburbs west of Boston with his wife, Jen, and their three children: Kayla (10), Trevor (8) and Garrett (4).
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