Edries Burton

South African association football player

South Africa Defender
57Age
2Int'l caps
0Int'l goals
3Clubs
555Club apps
18Club goals

Edries Burton: profile

Edries Burton (born 13 December 1968 in Cape Town, South Africa) is a former South African footballer who played as a defender.

Burton started out at Santos F.C. in 1989. He played for 3 clubs between 1989 and 2007. The busiest spell of his career was at Santos F.C. (1997–2007): 277 appearances and 7 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 555 appearances and 18 goals.

At international level, Burton represented South Africa (1996–2002), earning 2 caps and scoring 0 goals.

Cape Town has produced 146 footballers in our database, including Benni McCarthy, Anele Ngcongca and Jayden Adams.

Key facts

Senior international debut
1996 (aged about 28)
Club career
1989–2007 (19 seasons)
Club goals per game
0.03 (18 in 555)
Latest move
Santos F.C. (1997)
Shares a birthday with
Osman Bukari, Albert Adomah and Aïssa Laïdouni (more)

Club career

YearsClubLeagueAppsGoals
1989–1991 Santos F.C. Premier Soccer League 112 3
1991–1994 Cape Town Spurs F.C. Premier Soccer League 74 2
1994–1997 AmaZulu F.C. Premier Soccer League 92 6
1997–2007 Santos F.C. Premier Soccer League 277 7
Total55518

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

YearsTeamLevelCapsGoals
1996–2002 South Africa Senior 20

Frequently asked questions

How old is Edries Burton?

Edries Burton was born on 13 December 1968, which makes him 57 years old.

Where was Edries Burton born?

Edries Burton was born in Cape Town, South Africa.

Which national team does Edries Burton play for?

Edries Burton played international football for South Africa. He has 2 caps and 0 goals on record.

Which clubs has Edries Burton played for?

Edries Burton's recorded clubs are Santos F.C., Cape Town Spurs F.C. and AmaZulu F.C..

What position does Edries Burton play?

Edries Burton played as a defender.

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