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Dan has one moment left

From Non-League prospect to Premier League star, Wembley goal hero to international recognition – Dan Burn has fulfilled every young player’s footballing dream.

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Mark Carruthers
14 June 2026

By Mark Carruthers

From Non-League prospect to Premier League star, Wembley goal hero to international recognition – Dan Burn has fulfilled every young player’s footballing dream.
Now the rapid rise of the 6ft 7in defender – who first made his mark as a 17-year-old student at Darlington – has reached a new peak as he prepares to steer England’s World Cup campaign.

RISE TO THE TOP: Dan Burn, left, takes the plaudits from England boss Thomas Tuchel and, inset, celebrating A Trophy glory with Darlington
PICTURE: Alamy

Released by the academy of his beloved Newcastle United, Burn famously...

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