Bryan Burke was born and raised in Newport Beach, California and played at the collegiate level for the Dons from 2007 to 2010.
After college, he played in the USL Premier Development League for the Kitsap Pumas in 2011, winning the Most Valuable Player award and earning an appearance in the PDL Championship in his first season. After playing for the Orange County Blues in 2012, he went on trial with Sporting Kansas City and then the San Jose Earthquakes before signing with Orlando City.
Burke made 15 match appearances in 2013, tallying two goals and four assists. On July 5, 2013, he sustained a season-ending injury against the Charleston Battery. Burke re-signed with Orlando City in 2014 but was released in September.
In February 2015, Burke signed with Louisville City FC of United Soccer League, and he was named the USL Defender of the Year and in December, he signed with North American Soccer League club Jacksonville Armada FC.
In 2018, Burke featured for the Oakland Leopards, an amateur affiliate of Oakland Roots SC and retired from soccer following that posting.Â
