Nigel Burgess (footballer)

Lyndon Nigel Burgess (born 17 November 1981)[1] is a Bermudian sportsman. Best known for his football career as goalkeeper, playing for the Bermuda national team, he was also capped by the Bermuda national rugby union team.

Nigel Burgess
Personal information
Full name Lyndon Nigel Burgess
Date of birth (1981-11-17) 17 November 1981 (age 43)
Place of birth Bermuda
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Howard Bison
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2006 Hamilton Parish
2007–???? Bermuda Hogges 18 (0)
Hamilton Parish
International career
2005– Bermuda 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 October 2009

Football career

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Burgess attended Howard University in the United States,[2] where he studied for a master's degree in electrical engineering and played for the Howard Bison in the NCAA tournament.[3] He then returned to Bermuda and played for Hamilton Parish, and played for the team for three years in the Bermudian Premier Division. In 2007 he was signed by USL Second Division club Bermuda Hogges.[4]

He later returned to Hamilton Parish, and became club secretary,[5] a role previously held by his father.[6]

Rugby career

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Burgess also played rugby union for the Bermuda Police club, playing as a left wing.[7] In 2015 he was called up to play for the Bermuda rugby union team, winning his first cap against Turks & Caicos.[8]

References

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  1. ^ Nigel Burgess Bermuda FA
  2. ^ Introducing the new look national football squad Bermuda Sun
  3. ^ Nigel Burgess Academy One Goalkeeping
  4. ^ Hogges snap up young keeper Burgess Bermuda Sun, 15 June 2007
  5. ^ Hamilton Parish club accused of mismanagement The Royal Gazette, 25 January 2019
  6. ^ Venue change no problem for Parish The Royal Gazette, 7 January 2015
  7. ^ Nigel Burgess Bermuda Police
  8. ^ Players told to forget about win over Turks The Royal Gazette, 10 March 2015