Quick Facts

Football player Oliver Robert McBurnie, also known as Oli McBurnie, is from the United Kingdom. He is a striker for the Scotland national team and EFL Championship team Sheffield United. He began his career at Bradford City and went on two Chester loan stints.

After spending time on loan at Newport County, Bristol Rovers, and Barnsley, Oli later signed for Swansea City. While McBurnie made his full international debut on March 23, 2018, in a 1-0 loss to Costa Rica, he made his professional debut on November 9, 2013, in the FA Cup, playing as a substitute. He has also amassed a great fan base on social media, with more than 100K Instagram followers and over 75.1K Twitter followers, respectively.

How much is the net worth of Oli McBurnie?

As of 2022, Oli McBurnie, a multitalented individual, had a net worth ranging from $1 million to $5 million. Additionally, he receives a handsome income of almost €1,700,000 year. He is anticipated to become more well-liked and successful in the upcoming years due to his relaxed and unhurried demeanor. Additionally, his football career is his main source of income.

Early Years and Bio

Oliver Robert McBurnie, better known as Oli McBurnie, was born on June 4th, 1996 into a Christian household. He has British citizenship and is of the British-white heritage because he was born in Leeds, England. As of 2021, Oli will have turned 25. According to his birthdate, he is a Gemini. His race is hence white. He has not provided any information about his parents. Oli attended Garforth Academy for his studies.

What is the Professional Career of Oli McBurnie?

Bradford City

Oli McBurnie started his career in the Leeds United academy at a young age, playing in the youth setup alongside players like Lewie Coyle and Tyler Denton until being discharged at the under-14 level. After playing for Manchester United in the 2013 Milk Cup, he later joined Bradford City’s academy. On August 23, 2013, Bradford awarded him a three-year professional deal. At the age of 17, he made his first senior start on December 26, 2013, nine days after making his professional debut as a substitute in the FA Cup on November 9, 2013. On January 22, 2015, he signed a one-month loan agreement with Chester, and on March 6, he returned to Chester on loan.

Swansea City

McBurnie signed a three-year contract with Swansea City on July 13, 2015, for an unknown sum. He made his debut for Swansea in under-21 games in Holland. Also, He signed a one-month loan agreement to play for League Two club Newport County in November 2015, and on November 28, 2015, against Luton Town, he made his Newport debut, scoring a hat trick after coming on as a substitute in the 58th minute. He made his first appearance for Swansea’s first team in the second round of the 2016–2017 EFL Cup match against Peterborough United on August 23, 2016, and scored twice. On March 7, 2016, he signed a loan deal with Bristol Rovers for the remainder of the 2015–2016 campaign.

He was named “Player of the Month” for January 2017 in Premier League 2, and in November 2016, McBurnie extended his deal at Liberty Stadium by one year, making him an employee there through June 2019. In Swansea’s first three Premier League games of the 2017–18 season, he was a substitute. and on February 10, 2018, in a 1-1 tie with Sheffield Wednesday, he scored his first goal for Barnsley. Because of his performance, he was selected as the Championship Player of the Month for February and was also called up to the Scotland team. On July 12, 2018, he extended his contract at Swansea City for a further three years, with the possibility of an additional year. He scored his first league goal for Swansea in their 2-1 victory over Sheffield United in their opening game of the 2018–19 campaign.

Sheffield United

McBurnie signed a four-year deal with Sheffield United for a sum of £17.5 million, which could increase to £20 million on August 2nd, after Sheffield United’s transfer offer was rejected by Swansea in July 2019. On November 24, 2019, at Bramall Lane, he scored the equalizer as Sheffield United and Manchester United drew 3-3. VAR disputed the goal, but it was upheld. Along with Lys Mousset, he concluded the 2019–2020 campaign as Sheffield United’s joint-leading scorer with six goals.

International Career

In September 2013, the Scotland under-19 national team called up Oli McBurnie for a training camp. Also, In November 2014, he received a call-up to the Scotland under-19 team. In a 1-1 tie with the Netherlands, he made his debut. In March 2018, Alex McLeish, the new manager of Scotland, first chose him for the senior national team. He participated in Scotland’s mini-tour of Latin America two months after making his full international debut on March 23, in a 1-0 loss to Costa Rica. Due to an injury in May 2021, he was not chosen for the Scotland squad for the postponed UEFA Euro 2020 competition.

Awards and Achievements

Individual

• EFL Championship Player of the Month: February 2018
• Barnsley Player of the Year: 2017-2018

Who is the girlfriend of Oli McBurnie?

Footballer Oli McBurnie is single. At the moment, he is dating Niamh Fitzgerald. Although he hasn’t been particularly adventurous or outspoken about his love, he clearly displays his adoration whenever the two are together. They do not currently have a marriage plan in place. When considering his sexuality, Oli is heterosexual.

Additionally, on May 10, 2021, Sheffield United declared that they will look into a video that was making the rounds on social media and purported to show McBurnie getting into a brawl. Police opened an investigation after a video that McBurnie claimed showed him “stamping” on a fan in May 2022. McBurnie claimed he was attempting to step over the individual in the video.

Body Stats: What is Oli McBurnie’s Height?

Oli McBurnie has a towering stature of 6 feet 2 inches (188 cm) and a healthy mass of 176 pounds (80 kg). He has dark brown eyes and light brown hair. He also has an athletic body type.

 

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