Mark Burton (born 18 May 1974) is a retired association football player who represented the New Zealand national team at international level. He played as an attacking midfielder.
Club career As a teenager, Burton was recommended to SV Werder Bremen by compatriot and New Zealand football legend Wynton Rufer who played for Bremen at the time. After spending several years in their youth and amateur sides, he moved to lower division teams VfL Osnabrück, Kickers Emden and VfB Lübeck before returning to New Zealand.
International career Burton played for the New Zealand national team collecting 27 caps and six goals in official FIFA internationals between 1996 and 2003. He twice played at the FIFA Confederations Cup and also twice at the OFC Nations Cup. At the 2002 OFC Nations Cup in Auckland, the Most Valuable Player of the Tournament Award was presented for the first time, with Burton being deemed the best player of the tournament.
Career statistics International + Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsNew Zealand199610199730199831199980200141200254200340Total286
Scores and results list New Zealand's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Burton goal.
+ List of international goals scored by Mark BurtonNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1Lang Park, Brisbane, Australia1–01–01998 OFC Nations Cup2North Harbour Stadium, North Shore City, New Zealand6–07–02002 FIFA World Cup qualification3North Harbour Stadium, North Shore City, New Zealand 8–19–12002 OFC Nations Cup4North Harbour Stadium, North Shore City, New Zealand 6–16–12002 OFC Nations Cup 5Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand1–03–02002 OFC Nations Cup 63–0
Honours New Zeland OFC Nations Cup: 1998, 2002
References
External links Mark Burton Interview Burton lift for Kingz on road up ladder