Jon Burklo
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Jon Burklo is an American soccer player, currently without a club.
Although born in Texas, Burklo grew up in Tampa Bay, Florida. He played his club soccer with Black Watch. He went on to play soccer at Liberty University
from 2002 to 2005. In 2005, he spent the collegiate off season with the Richmond Kickers Future
of the fourth division Premier Development League. In 2006, he was on the roster with the Cincinnati Kings
of the PDL, but does not appear to have played any league games. Burklo moved to Europe where he signed with Atlantis FC
in the Finnish Ykkönen
(Second Division) in January 2007. He had played seven games when the team announced it had no money to continue paying its players. Burklo was then released from the team and in April 2007, he signed a one year contract with RoPS
in the Veikkausliiga
(First Division). On August 28, 2007, he moved to JIPPO
back in the Ykkönen. In 2008, Burklo signed with the Wilmington Hammerheads
of the USL Second Division
. During the season, he also spent time with the D.C. United
reserve team.
Although born in Texas, Burklo grew up in Tampa Bay, Florida. He played his club soccer with Black Watch. He went on to play soccer at Liberty University
Liberty University
Liberty University is a private Christian university located in Lynchburg, Virginia. Liberty's annual enrollment is around 72,000 students, 12,000 of whom are residential students and 60,000+ studying through Liberty University Online...
from 2002 to 2005. In 2005, he spent the collegiate off season with the Richmond Kickers Future
Richmond Kickers Future
Richmond Kickers Future was an American soccer team based in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Founded in 2002 as part of the development system of the Richmond Kickers USL Second Division franchise, the team played in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer...
of the fourth division Premier Development League. In 2006, he was on the roster with the Cincinnati Kings
Cincinnati Kings
Cincinnati Kings is an American soccer team based in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. Founded in 2005, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Great Lakes Division of the Central Conference.The team plays its home games at the...
of the PDL, but does not appear to have played any league games. Burklo moved to Europe where he signed with Atlantis FC
Atlantis FC
Atlantis FC is a Finnish football club, based in Helsinki. It currently plays in the third tier of Finnish football .-History:The club was founded in late 1995 when Johanneksen Dynamo and FC Norssi merged...
in the Finnish Ykkönen
Ykkönen
Ykkönen is the second highest level of the Finnish football league system , although it is the highest league managed by the Football Association of Finland.-Competition:...
(Second Division) in January 2007. He had played seven games when the team announced it had no money to continue paying its players. Burklo was then released from the team and in April 2007, he signed a one year contract with RoPS
RoPS
Rovaniemen Palloseura is a Finnish football club, founded in 1950 and based in the town of Rovaniemi. In 2009 RoPS played in the Finnish Premier Division but got relegated to Ykkönen after being the lowest-placed team in the end of the season...
in the Veikkausliiga
Veikkausliiga
Veikkausliiga is the premier division of Finnish football, comprising the top 12 clubs of the country. Veikkausliiga is currently ranked as the 28th best league in Europe. Its main sponsor is the Finnish national betting agency Veikkaus, hence the league's name...
(First Division). On August 28, 2007, he moved to JIPPO
JIPPO
JIPPO is a Finnish football club, based in Joensuu. It currently plays in the Ykkönen, the second highest level of Finnish football. Jarmo Korhonen replaced Mark Dziadulewicz as the club's manager after 2010 season...
back in the Ykkönen. In 2008, Burklo signed with the Wilmington Hammerheads
Wilmington Hammerheads
Wilmington Hammerheads is an American professional soccer team based in Wilmington, North Carolina. Founded in 1996, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
of the USL Second Division
USL Second Division
The United Soccer Leagues Second Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, part of the United Soccer Leagues league pyramid...
. During the season, he also spent time with the D.C. United
D.C. United
D.C. United is an American professional soccer club based in Washington, D.C. which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league since its inception, in 1996.Over the...
reserve team.