Micah Aiden Burton (born March 26, 2006) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club Austin FC.
Early career Burton was a member of Austin FC U15 team that made the quarterfinals of the MLS Next Cup playoff for the inaugural 2020–2021 season. Burton was a member of the Austin FC U17 for the 2022–2023 season. Burton earned honorable mention for the Best XI in the 2022 MLS Next Gerneration Cup. Burton's team qualified for the MLS Next Playoffs for the 2022 season, losing in the quarterfinals to Orlando City FC Academy. Burton started the 2022–2023 MLS Next season with the U-17 team, before signing with Austin FC II.
Club career Austin FC II On March 23, 2023, Burton signed his first professional contract with Austin FC II, after working out with the first team during the pre-season. Burton made 18 appearances during the MLS Next Pro regular season, scoring two goals and making three more appearances in the playoffs, including in the MLS Next Cup final, which was won by Austin FC 3–1 over Columbus Crew II. On March 14, 2024, Austin FC loaned Burton to Austin FC II for the 2024 MLS Next Pro season. Burton remains eligible for the Austin FC first team during the 2024 season. In March 2025, Burton signed a season long loan with Austin FC II. In February 2026, Burton was placed on a season–long loan with Austin FC II, his third season on loan to the second team.
Austin FC On January 10, 2024, Austin FC announced they had signed Burton as a homegrown player on a four-year contract, with an optional additional year. Burton made his first appearance with the first team on April 22, 2026 in a 1–5 loss to San Jose Earthquakes. Burton was subbed in at the 87th minute, getting his first 17 minutes at the Division I level.
International career Born in the United States, Burton is of Cambodian descent through his mother. He got his first call up to train with U.S. Under-17 MYNT in November 2021 as part of a training camp in preparation for the 2022–2023 cycle leading to the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup. Burton was called back into camp in March 2022 for friendlies against Uruguay and Argentina. In February 2023, U.S. Soccer announced that Burton had been called up for the 2023 CONCACAF U-17 Championship, where he made six appearances, scoring three goals. In October 2023, Burton was selected for the under-17 team that would represent the U.S. for the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup. Burton made four appearances and scored one game in that tournament. In May 2025, U.S. Soccer announced that Burton had been called up for the United States U–19's June 2025 friendlies.
Career statistics Club statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubLeagueSeasonLeagueLeague CupNational cupOtherTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAustin FC II2023MLS Next Pro21230––242Austin FC II (loan)2024 276–10–2862025224–––2242026143–––143Austin FC2024Major League Soccer00––00002025000000–00202620–000020Career total86153010009115 Notes
International statistics
YearAppsGoalsUnited States USMYNT U-16202231United States MYNT U-172022312023103United States MYNT U-19202510United States MYNT U-20202520Total195
Honors Austin FC II MLS Next Pro: Champions – 2023 MLS Next Pro: Regular Season Champion – 2026
United States U17 CONCACAF U-17 Championship: Runners-up – 2023
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