Gary Burke
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Gary Burke is an Irish
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...

 footballer currently playing for Bohemians
Bohemian F.C.
Bohemian F.C. , more commonly referred to as Bohemians, is a professional football club from Dublin, Ireland. Bohemians compete in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland and are the third most successful club in League of Ireland football history, having won the League of Ireland title 11...

 in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland
League of Ireland
The League of Ireland is the national association football league of the Republic of Ireland. Founded in 1921, as a league of eight clubs, it has expanded over time into a two-tiered league of 22 clubs. It is currently split into the League of Ireland Premier Division and the League of Ireland...

.

Career

Gary was a member of the successful Belvedere side alongside the likes of Stephen Traynor
Stephen Traynor
Stephen Traynor is an Irish footballer currently playing for Bohemians in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland.-Career:...

 and Craig Sexton
Craig Sexton
Craig Sexton is an Irish footballer currently playing for Bohemians in the League of Ireland.-Career:Craig was an underage international with the Republic of Ireland representing his country at under 15 and under 16 level while with the noted nursery club Belvedere F.C.After moving to the senior...

 who won the FAI Umbro under 17 Cup in 2009 by beating Kilmallock United.

After moving to the senior ranks, he joined his local club Bohemians where he made his debut for the club in the Setanta Sports Cup
Setanta Sports Cup
The Setanta Sports Cup, commonly known as just the Setanta Cup, is a club football competition featuring teams from both football associations on the island of Ireland...

 against Coleraine
Coleraine F.C.
Coleraine F.C. is a semi-professional, Northern Irish football club, playing in the IFA Premiership. The club, founded in 1927, hails from Coleraine, County Londonderry and plays its home matches at the Showgrounds. Club colours are blue and white...

 on 6 October 2009. Gary started on the wing in a 0-0 draw between the teams. During the 2010 season, he was a regular in their under 20s and "A" team that reached the Newstalk Cup final (A Team) and the Dr. Tony O'Neill Cup final (under 20s). Unluckily for him and Bohs, they would be defeated in both. Burke also made his league debut in a 3-1 defeat to St. Patricks Athletic on 22 May, a week after being on the bench as Bohemians beat the same team to lift the Setanta Sports Cup
Setanta Sports Cup
The Setanta Sports Cup, commonly known as just the Setanta Cup, is a club football competition featuring teams from both football associations on the island of Ireland...

 trophy.

With the financial uncertainty at Bohemians during the off season, Gary found himself a regular in the first team squad for the 2011 campaign.

Honours

  • Setanta Sports Cup
    Setanta Sports Cup
    The Setanta Sports Cup, commonly known as just the Setanta Cup, is a club football competition featuring teams from both football associations on the island of Ireland...

    : 1
    • Bohemians
      Bohemian F.C.
      Bohemian F.C. , more commonly referred to as Bohemians, is a professional football club from Dublin, Ireland. Bohemians compete in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland and are the third most successful club in League of Ireland football history, having won the League of Ireland title 11...

       - 2010
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