The story of Daniel Johnson Burn (Blyth, 9-5-1992) has nothing to envy to ‘Cinderella’. The author of the goal that ‘opened the can’ so that the Newcastle defeated Liverpool (1-2) and won the League Cup, ending 70 years of drought of titles at the domestic level, responds perfectly to the antihero profile.
Shearer Newcastle and admirer fan, Burn entered the quarry of the ‘Uracas’ of a child … but was ‘cut’ with only 11 years. “It’s hard when you receive a letter inviting you to leave. I spent difficult years. I played in regional teams, sometimes I even played …”, he acknowledges.
Lost a finger and worked in a supermarket
Delgado and Larirucho, Burn made his ‘pinitos’ as a goalkeeper, when, with 13 years, he lost his ring finger of the right hand. Newcastle’s left -handed central/side was climbing a fence when, suddenly, a ring was hooked.
Dan Burn celebrates the League Cup with Schär.lapresse
His way to the Premier was a chimera. In fact, at 16, he began working in a supermarket chain (ASDA) placing carts. “I went to the interview, I arrived in a suit and everything, and I thought I would be recovering shelves or in the box, but there were only carts, so I accepted. I went every Saturday from 1:30 p.m. to 22:00 for about six months, ”says Burn al ‘Telegraph’.
I thought I would be recovering shelves or in the Super box, but there were only carts
Dan Burn
He already scored a gold goal in Wembley
He went through New Hartley, Blyth Town, Blyth Spartans and Darlington until, in 2011, he signed for Fulham. His first great moment, however, came during his assignment to the Town Yeovil in 2012-13. It was, curiously, in Wembley. Burn scored against Brentford (1-2) the goal that led to the rise of ‘The Glovers’ to Second.
Dan Burn celebrates his goal to Liverpool.efe
As it passed through Fulham, Birmingham and Wigan became an ‘elevator player’: Premier, second, third … It was not until 2019-20 when, with 28 years, already in the ranks of Brighton, he settled in the elite. Shortly after, in January 2022, ‘Casa’ returned – a payment of 15 million euros – to help Newcastle escape from the descent.
Liverpool goal and convened by England
The rest is history. The highest field player of the Premier-MIDE 2.01 meters-rose to Wembley’s sky to mark 0-1 against Liverpool. It was, curiously, his first goal in more than a year, since January 27, 2024.
“I feel strange. It is difficult to explain it with words. I do not frame many goals, so I kept it for an important occasion,” jokes the new hero of the ‘Uracas’.
I feel strange. It is difficult to explain it with words. I don’t frame many goals, so I kept it for an important occasion
Dan Burn
A goal that endorsed a dream week. And Thomas Tuchel had just called him, for the first time, with England. In fact, at 32, he can become the most veteran player to debut with the ‘Three Lions’ in 15 years, from Kevin Davies (33) in 2010.
“I’ve had worse weeks. I don’t want to fall asleep because I feel I am dreaming and that everything will be a lie. Tomorrow morning. I will be the first to arrive [a la concentración de Inglaterra]. I will be at 8 o’clock, “he acknowledged in the middle of the Newcastle party. Dan Burn. Genius and figure.