Micah Burton

Micah Aiden Burton (born March 26, 2006) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club Austin FC.

Early career
Burton was a member of Austin FC U15 team that made the quarterfinals of the MLS Next Cup playoff for the inaugural 2020–2021 season. Burton was a member of the Austin FC U17 for the 2022–2023 season. Burton earned honorable mention for the Best XI in the 2022 MLS Next Gerneration Cup. Burton's team qualified for the MLS Next Playoffs for the 2022 season, losing in the quarterfinals to Orlando City FC Academy. Burton started the 2022–2023 MLS Next season with the U-17 team, before signing with Austin FC II.

Austin FC II
On March 23, 2023, Burton signed his first professional contract with Austin FC II, after working out with the first team during the pre-season. Burton made 18 appearances during the MLS Next Pro regular season, scoring two goals and making three more appearances in the playoffs, including in the MLS Next Cup final, which was won by Austin FC 3–1 over Columbus Crew II. On March 14, 2024, Austin FC loaned Burton to Austin FC II for the 2024 MLS Next Pro season. Burton remains eligible for the Austin FC first team during the 2024 season.

Austin FC
On January 10, 2024, Austin FC announced they had signed Burton as a homegrown player on a four-year contract, with an optional additional year.

International career
Born in the United States, Burton is of Cambodian descent through his mother. He got his first call up to train with U.S. Under-17 MYNT in November 2021 as part of a training camp in preparation for the 2022–2023 cycle leading to the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup. Burton was called back into camp in March 2022 for friendlies against Uruguay and Argentina. In February 2023, U.S. Soccer announced that Burton had been called up for the 2023 CONCACAF U-17 Championship, where he made six appearances, scoring three goals. In October 2023, Burton was selected for the under-17 team that would represent the U.S. for the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup. Burton made four appearances and scored one game in that tournament.

Club statistics

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Honors
Austin FC II
 * MLS Next Pro: Champions - 2023

United States U17
 * CONCACAF U-17 Championship: Runners-up - 2023