Austin FC announced today that 17-year-old Austin FC Academy product Micah Burton is now on a four-year Major League Soccer (MLS) contract with Austin FC through the end of the 2027 MLS season with an additional option for 2028, after completing one (1) contracted year with Austin FC II in MLS NEXT Pro in 2023.
Having played for the Austin FC Academy and Austin FC II, Burton is poised to become the first player in Club history to represent Austin FC at the Academy, MLS NEXT Pro, and MLS levels.
Burton will occupy Homegrown and Supplemental roster designations on Austin FCâs first team roster.
âIâm grateful to my family, coaches, teammates, and everyone who has helped me to this point in my career,â said Burton. âTo compete at the MLS level has been a goal of mine for a long time and Iâll continue to push myself each day.â
During the 2023 MLS NEXT Pro season, Burton made 24 appearances (14 starts), recording two (2) goals, 15 key passes and an 85.3 percent pass success rate as Austin FC II won the league title. On April 16, 2023, Burton became the youngest-ever professional goalscorer in the Austin FC organization when he registered his first professional goal against St. Louis CITY2.
âWeâre very pleased with how Micah grew and improved throughout his time with Austin FC II last season,â said Austin FC Sporting Director Rodolfo Borrell. âHe is a talented young player who weâre excited to have as part of the Club moving forward.â
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Burton represented the United States U-17 Menâs National Team at the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Indonesia last fall, playing in all four (4) of the teamâs matches. In total, Burton has scored five (5) goals in 16 appearances for the Stars & Stripes at the U-17 international level.
Burton becomes the second Austin FC Academy product to sign a Homegrown deal with Austin FCâs First Team, following Owen Wolff who signed with Austin FC in September 2021 at the age of 16.
Player Details
Name: Micah Burton
Pronunciation: my-cah bur-ton
Position: Attacking midfielder
Height: 5â8â
Date of Birth: March 26, 2006
Age: 17
Hometown: Mound View, Minnesota, USA
Nationality: United States
Roster Designation: Homegrown, Supplemental