Micah Aiden Burton (born March 26, 2006) is an American professional

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Early career

Burton was a member of Austin FC U15 team that made the quarterfinals of the

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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

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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

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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

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. 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.

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.

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

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. 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

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, 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.

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Honors

Austin FC II *

: Champions -

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United States U17 *

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: Runners-up -

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Burton, Micah Living people 2006 births American men's soccer players American people of Cambodian descent Men's association football midfielders Austin FC II players Austin FC players Major League Soccer players MLS Next Pro players Homegrown Players (MLS) Soccer players from Minnesota 21st-century American sportsmen