Christian Burgess
Full name: Christian Burgess
Current team: Gent
Playing position: Defender
Nationality: England
Date of birth: 7 October, 1991 (35 years)
Place of birth: London, England
Weight: 185.2 lb
Height: 6 ft 5 in
Preferred foot: Right
Market value: €2M
Current team: Gent
Playing position: Defender
Nationality: England
Date of birth: 7 October, 1991 (35 years)
Place of birth: London, England
Weight: 185.2 lb
Height: 6 ft 5 in
Preferred foot: Right
Market value: €2M
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Transfers
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TV and streaming coverage by competition
Christian Burgess plays as a defender for Gent. The competitions and their broadcast coverage in the United States are listed below.
Telemundo
TelevisaUnivision
DAZN
DAZN
CBS Sports, Telemundo, TelevisaUnivision
Statistics
Christian Burgess Statistics
Domestic Leagues
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | Gent | Pro League | 585 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 2025/26 | Royale Union SG | Pro League | 2967 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 1 | |||
| 2024/25 | Royale Union SG | Pro League | 2520 | 28 | 28 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 0 | |||
| 2023/24 | Royale Union SG | Pro League | 37 | 1 | 11 | 1 | ||||||
| 2022/23 | Royale Union SG | Pro League | 3265 | 37 | 37 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 0 | |||
| 2021/22 | Royale Union SG | Pro League | 2892 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 0 | |||
| 2020/21 | Royale Union SG | Challenger Pro League | 27 | 2 | 8 | 0 | ||||||
| 2019/20 | Portsmouth | League One | 2712 | 31 | 30 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 0 | |||
| 2018/19 | Portsmouth | League One | 180 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2017/18 | Portsmouth | League One | 35 | 0 | 7 | 1 | ||||||
| 2016/17 | Portsmouth | League Two | 44 | 4 | 6 | 1 | ||||||
| 2015/16 | Portsmouth | League Two | 39 | 2 | 9 | 1 | ||||||
| 2014/15 | Peterborough | League One | 30 | 3 | 7 | 0 | ||||||
| 2013/14 | Hartlepool | League Two | 41 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||||||
| 2012/13 | Middlesbrough | Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Domestic Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Royale Union SG | Belgian Cup | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2025 | Royale Union SG | Super Cup | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2024/25 | Royale Union SG | Belgian Cup | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2023/24 | Royale Union SG | Belgian Cup | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||||
| 2022/23 | Royale Union SG | Belgian Cup | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| 2021/22 | Royale Union SG | Belgian Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2020/21 | Royale Union SG | Belgian Cup | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2019/20 | Portsmouth | EFL Trophy | 239 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2019/20 | Portsmouth | FA Cup | 270 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2019/20 | Portsmouth | League Cup | 270 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2018/19 | Portsmouth | FA Cup | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2018/19 | Portsmouth | EFL Trophy | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2018/19 | Portsmouth | League Cup | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2017/18 | Portsmouth | EFL Trophy | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2017/18 | Portsmouth | FA Cup | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2017/18 | Portsmouth | League Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2015/16 | Portsmouth | FA Cup | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| 2014/15 | Peterborough | FA Cup | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 2013/14 | Hartlepool | EFL Trophy | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
International Cups
| Season | Team | Competition | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 | Gent | UEFA Conference League | 90 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2025/26 | Royale Union SG | UEFA Champions League | 720 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||
| 2024/25 | Royale Union SG | UEFA Europa League | 821 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 1 | ||||
| 2023/24 | Royale Union SG | UEFA Conference League | 270 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||
| 2023/24 | Royale Union SG | UEFA Europa League | 540 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2022/23 | Royale Union SG | UEFA Europa League | 855 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2022/23 | Royale Union SG | UEFA Champions League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
National Team
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Trophies
Christian Burgess Trophies
| Competition | Position | Titles | Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|
| England - League Two | Winner | 1 | 2016/2017 |
| England - EFL Trophy | Winner | 1 | 2018/2019 |
| Belgium - Challenger Pro League | Winner | 1 | 2020/2021 |
| Belgium - First Division A | Winner | 1 | 2024/2025 |
| Belgium - First Division A | 2nd Place | 2 | 2023/2024, 2021/2022 |
| Belgium - Cup | Winner | 1 | 2023/2024 |
| Belgium - Super Cup | Winner | 1 | 2024 |
| Belgium - Super Cup | 2nd Place | 1 | 2025 |
Transfers
Christian Burgess Transfers
| Date | From | To | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01.07.2026 | Royale Union SG | Gent | Free agent |
| 08.07.2020 | Portsmouth | Royale Union SG | Free agent |
| 01.07.2015 | Peterborough | Portsmouth | Transfer |
| 18.08.2014 | Middlesbrough | Peterborough | Transfer |
| 31.05.2014 | Hartlepool | Middlesbrough | Return from loan |
| 29.07.2013 | Middlesbrough | Hartlepool | Loan |
| 04.07.2012 | Bishop's Stortford | Middlesbrough | Free agent |
Sidelined
Christian Burgess Injuries
| Type | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Foot Injury | 01.09.2025 | 15.09.2025 |
| Knock | 01.08.2025 | 08.08.2025 |
| Foot Injury | 10.07.2024 | 31.08.2024 |
| Foot Injury | 06.05.2024 | 08.05.2024 |
