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LEXINGTON, Ky. – Lexington SC announced on Wednesday the club had signed Jamaican forward Cory Burke ahead of the 2025 USL Championship season. The transaction is pending league and federation approval.
Burke joins Lexington SC having most recently competed for the New York Red Bulls of Major League Soccer, where over the past two seasons he has recorded three goals and one assists in 41 appearances, logging 1,263 minutes of action. Prior to joining the Red Bulls, the 33-year-old spent five seasons with the Philadelphia Union, and has recorded 28 goals and nine assists in 134 regular-season appearances in MLS.
“I can’t wait to get started and make great memories together, thanks to everyone who makes this possible,” said Burke. “And to the supporters, I can’t wait to enjoy every moment of what will be a successful season. See you all soon.”
A native of Kingston, Jamaica, Burke had previously competed in the USL Championship for the Philadelphia Union II, where he recorded 15 goals and six assists in 49 regular-season appearances.
Burke has also competed at the senior national team level for Jamaica, for which he has recorded nine goals in 34 appearances. His most recent appearances for the Reggae Boyz came in the 2023 Concacaf Gold Cup, where he recorded one goal across four appearances as the side reached the CONCACAF Semifinals.
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Lexington SC announced recently that the club has signed Jamaican forward Cory Burke ahead of the 2025 USL Championship season.
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