Biography
Who is Roman Bürki?
Early football career
Roman Bürki began his professional path in 2007 as part of the BSC Young Boys reserve squad. He transferred to FC Thun in 2009 and then joined FC Schaffhausen six months later. After returning to BSC Young Boys in 2010, he moved to Grasshopper Club Zürich half a year after that arrival.
During his time at Grasshopper Club Zürich, he transitioned from a backup goalkeeper to the primary starter. The club eventually purchased his rights in 2013 following a period where he played on loan. He achieved success there by winning the Swiss Cup during the 2012-13 season.
Bundesliga and Borussia Dortmund years
In May 2014, Roman signed a contract with the German side SC Freiburg. He served as the main goalkeeper during the 2014-15 Bundesliga season, appearing in all 34 matches. Following this, he joined Borussia Dortmund on June 14, 2015, and made his debut against Borussia Mönchengladbach in August 2015.
While playing for Dortmund, he recorded 33 league appearances and 12 clean sheets. During the 2016-17 season, he played 27 league games and kept nine clean sheets. He also helped the team secure the DFB-Pokal in 2016-17 and 2020-21, as well as the DFL-Supercup in 2019.
Major League Soccer and honors
Roman Bürki moved to the United States in 2023 to join the expansion team St. Louis City SC. He agreed to the deal in March 2022 and earned a base salary of $1.5 million. He was appointed as the club captain on February 20, 2023, and helped the team win the Western Conference regular season title.
His individual achievements in America include being named the MLS Goalkeeper of the Year in 2023. He was also selected for the MLS Best XI and participated in the MLS All-Star games in 2023 and 2024. Before joining the main squad, he played four matches for the reserve team, St. Louis City 2, in 2022.
International career and personal life
Roman represented Switzerland at the 2011 European Under-21 Championship. He was part of the national squad for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil and made his official debut against Poland in November 2014. He was also included in the 23-man squad for the 2018 World Cup.
In his personal life, Roman Bürki is married to Oana. The couple has three children, including a daughter born in 2010 and two sons born in 2012 and 2013. His brother, Marco Bürki, is also a professional footballer playing as a defender for FC Thun.
Birthday and age
Roman Bürki was born on November 14, 1990, which makes Roman 35 years old today. That birthday falls under the Scorpio sign. Roman shares the date with 26 other famous people.
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