Who is Dan Burn? Meet the Newcastle United colossus who scored in the Carabao Cup final

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Dan Burn is a professional footballer who plays for Newcastle United.

When Newcastle United first came into immense wealth following the PIF takeover, they didn’t go on a spree of signing world-renowned superstars.

Instead, they moved to weaken their Premier League rivals and brought in a lot of proven quality and experience. Yet, the signing of Dan Burn has proven to be so much more than a clever ploy.

The man from Blyth was already beloved by fans for being a local lad playing for his club, but after scoring the opening goal in the Carabao Cup final, he has become an undoubted Newcastle legend.

Here is everything you need to know about Big Dan Burn.

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Who is Dan Burn?

Daniel Johnson Burn is a professional defender who usually plays at centre-back but has also, despite his size, excelled out on the flank at left-back.

Burn began his career at Newcastle but was released aged 11, though he continued playing at various non-league teams in the North East. While playing for Blyth Spartans, he studied sports science and worked at Asda before being spotted by Darlington.

While impressing during his brief time at Darlo, Burn was spotted and signed by Fulham, propelling him straight back up to the Premier League.

His career remained stop-start as he went out on loan to Yeovil and Birmingham City before establishing himself in the Cottagers’ first team.

Yet, he was released in 2016 and signed for Wigan Athletic in the Championship, where his performances eventually caught the eye of a Brighton side on the rise.

He joined the Seagulls in January 2019 after spending the first half of the season at Wigan on loan and showed his class in the top flight. Three years later, Newcastle finally brought Burn home.

Now he is an icon at St. James’ Park after scoring the opening goal in the Carabao Cup triumph over Liverpool.

How old is Dan Burn?

Dan Burn was born in Blyth, Northumberland, England, on May 9th, 1992. As of October 2025, he is 33 years old.

Though he is now entering the final years of his career, Burn remains a constant presence in the Newcastle starting XI and hasn’t let his quality slip at all.

How tall is Dan Burn?

The gigantic Burn stands at a towering 6’7″ tall, making him one of the tallest players in the entirety of the Premier League.

His towering height makes him a real asset in defending crosses into the box and a threat at set pieces, though he doesn’t score as many goals as you’d expect.

Dan Burn finger

Burn only has four fingers on his right hand after losing his ring finger in an accident when he was 13.

TalkSport reports that Burn was wearing a ring while climbing a fence and got it stuck on a spike, leading to his finger being ripped off in a gruesome accident.

What number does Dan Burn wear for Newcastle?

Burn has worn the No.33 ever since he signed for Newcastle.

It’s a number he has worn at Fulham, Wigan and Brighton as well.

How much does Dan Burn earn a week?

Burn reportedly earns £70,000 a week at Newcastle, which works out at £3.64m a year.

This puts the defender in the mid-range on the club’s wage bill.

What did Newcastle United pay for Dan Burn?

Newcastle paid a mere £13m to sign Burn from Brighton, in what might be one of their best transfers ever.

The defender was bought for a steal in PIF’s first window in January 2022 and has paid his fee back 10x over with countless great displays and a goal in the Carabao Cup final.

Dan Burn stats

Burn’s career stats for club and country so far.

Dan Burn Instagram and X/Twitter

Burn does not have any public-facing social media.

Dan Burn England debut

Burn became the oldest England debutant since 2010 when he earned his first cap in Thomas Tuchel’s opening game in charge of the Three Lions.

He played the full 90 minutes as England won their first World Cup qualifier 2-0 against Albania.