| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1999-10-08)October 8, 1999 (age 25) | ||
| Place of birth | Federal Way, Washington, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Lexington SC | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2018 | Washington Premier | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2019 | CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners | 36 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Washington Huskies | 38 | (5) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2019 | Seattle Sounders FC U-23 | 11 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Chicago Fire | 13 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Chicago Fire II | 25 | (1) |
| 2024 | San Antonio FC | 34 | (0) |
| 2025– | Lexington SC | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of December 31, 2024 | |||
Kendall Burks (born October 8, 1999) is an American professionalsoccer player who plays as adefender forUSL Championship clubLexington SC.
Burks attendedStadium High School inTacoma, Washington, where he earned second team All-Pierce County League honors as a freshman and first team honors as a sophomore and a junior. As a junior Burks was also named Pierce County League MVP, first team all-region and all-state. He also played club soccer with Washington Premier FC, where he helped the team to four state titles.[2][3]
In 2018, Burks committed to playcollege soccer atCalifornia State University, Bakersfield. In two seasons with the Roadrunners, Burks made 36 appearances and had two assists to his name. In his freshman season, he earned All-Western Athletic Conference Freshman Team honors.[3] In 2020, Burks transferred to theUniversity of Washington, going on to play 38 times for the Huskies, where he scored five goals and tallied four assists. In 2021, he was an All-Region Second Team and All-Pac-12 Conference Second Team selection.[4]
While at college, Burks appeared in theUSL League Two forSeattle Sounders FC U-23 during their 2018 and 2019 seasons.[5][6]
On January 11, 2022, Burks was selected 11th overall in the2022 MLS SuperDraft byChicago Fire.[7][8] He didn't immediately sign with Chicago after the draft, instead going on trial withEFL Championship sideNottingham Forest.[9][10]
On February 25, 2022, Burks signed withMajor League Soccer'sChicago Fire.[11] He made his first team debut on April 19, 2022, starting in aLamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup fixture againstUnion Omaha.[12] He spent time with the club'sMLS Next Pro team during their 2022 season.[13]
On February 7, 2024, Burks joinedUSL Championship sideSan Antonio FC following his release from Chicago at the end of their 2023 season.[14]
Burks signed withLexington SC on December 31, 2024, ahead of the club's first season competing in theUSL Championship.[15]