Bio:
Oliver Robert McBurnie (born 4 June 1996) is a professional footballer playing as a striker for Hull City.
After playing youth football for Leeds United, McBurnie began his career with Bradford City, spending two loan spells at Chester. He later signed for Swansea City, spending time on loan at Newport County, Bristol Rovers and Barnsley.
Born in England to Scottish parents, he represents Scotland at international level, making his senior debut in March 2018.
Before joining Hull City in front of this season, McBurnie has been playing at senior level with Bradford City, Swansea City and Sheffield United. He has also had loan spells at Bristol Rovers, Chester, Newport County and Barnsley.
On 25 July 2024, McBurnie signed for La Liga club Las Palmas, signing a three-year contract. Later that year, on 3 December, he scored his first goals for the club by netting a brace in a 2–1 away win over CE Europa in the Copa del Rey. On 6 April 2025, he scored his first La Liga goal in a 3–1 defeat against Real Sociedad. He left the club in July 2025.
Hull City
On 6 August 2025, McBurnie returned to England, joining Championship club Hull City on a three-year deal with a club option for a further year. He made his debut on 9 August, the opening day of the season, when he came off the bench as a 71st-minute substitute for Kyle Joseph in a 0–0 away draw to Coventry City. He scored his first goal for the club in the First Round of the EFL Cup on 12 August in a 3–3 draw away at Wrexham. A run of five goals and one assist in four matches saw him named Championship Player of the Month for September 2025. On 23 May 2026, he netted a dramatic stoppage-time winner against Middlesbrough in the Championship play-off final, sealing a 1–0 victory and earning his club promotion to the Premier League for the first time in nine years.
Factfile:
- Full Name: Oliver Robert McBurnie
- Position: Forward
- Date of Birth: 04.06.1996
- Birthplace: Leeds
- Nation: Scotland
- Caps: A
- Major League Career
- 2013-15, Bradford City
- 2015-19, Swansea City
- 2019-24, Sheffield United
- 2024-25, Las Palmas
- 2025->, Hull City
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