After two seasons almost entirely wiped away by visa troubles, Philadelphia Union forward Cory Burke came into 2021 aiming to play his first full season for the team since his 10-goal debut season in MLS in 2018.
Injuries and international call-ups put a damper on that plan this time around, limiting the Jamaica international to 10 starts and 19 appearances in league play and a total of 1,175 minutes in all competitions for the Union.
His impact was definitely felt when he wasn’t available and the striker corps was depleted — Sergio Santos also missed a number of games — but he was also able to make a noticeable impact when he was on the field, especially against one of his favorite opponents: the Chicago Fire.