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name: Ray Burse
position: GK height: 6-1 weight:195 Birthdate: October 02, 1984 Hometown: Prospect, KY last club: |
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| Regular Season Stats | full bio l year-by-year stats l video highlights |
| year | club | gp | gs | min | shts | svs | ga | gaa | pg | pa | w | l | t |
| 2009 | FC Dallas | 17 | 16 | 1,503 | 1 | 62 | 27 | 1.62 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 5 |
| Career | 25 | 24 | 2,223 | 3 | 97 | 37 | 1.50 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 6 | |
| Most Recent Video Highlights |
| date | clubs | video description |
| 07/11/09 | FC Dallas @ Rapids |
 Ray Burse makes a big stop
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| 05/23/09 | Galaxy @ FC Dallas |
Ray Burse save reel
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| 10/06/07 | FC Dallas @ Crew |
Ray Burse Save Reel
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Acquired
2006 MLS SuperDraft - 3rd round (30th overall). It was the team's natural selection.
Professional
2008: Was loaned to the Portland Timbers (USL-1) for the start of the 2008 season, however FCD recalled him on July 3…At Portland, Burse made 13 appearances, compiling a record of 5-3-5 and registering seven shutouts while surrendering nine goals…His two regular season starts with FCD came in back-to-back games at Colorado on June 1 and at New England on June 8…Also started the team's 3rd Round U.S. Open Cup game against Miami on July 1 (2-1 win), and both friendlies versus Mexican-partner Tigres UANL on Feb. 20 (2-1 loss) and Oct. 14 (3-2 win)… Served as the backup goalkeeper in 20 regular season games this year, with seven of those coming while he was still on loan to Portland… Finished the year with a 3-4 record in Reserve Division play with one shutout...Missed the July 19, July 27 and Aug. 3 games due to a right ankle injury.2007: Made professional debut on 7/24 vs. Chivas de Guadalajara in SuperLiga, a 1-1 draw. ..Started first MLS game on 8/4, a 1-0 shutout win over Colorado…Started the USOC Quarterfinal Game, a 2-1 OT win at the Charleston Battery on 8/7…Became the 100th player to appear for DAL in U.S. Open Cup play on 8/7 vs. Charleston…Started at CLB on 10/6 and made 8 saves in 3-1 victory to clinch a playoff berth…Earned his second MLS shutout in 0-0 tie with CHV on 10/11…Finished the season with a 3-2-1 record (two shutous) in six regular season starts, with a 4-2-2 record in all competitions, allowing just 8 goals.
2006: In his first year as a pro, he served as the backup keeper for 20 of FCD's 32 regular season games but did make a first team appearance…started eight Reserve Division games and made one appearance off the bench, compiling a 3-3-3 record with a 1.06 GAA.
College
A three-year starter, he ended his career with 13 shutouts, which ranks fourth in OSU history…Totaled 162 career saves, which ranks tied for third, and a 1.11 goals-against average, which ranks fifth…His 0.87 goals-against average as a junior is the third-best in OSU history…Ended his career with an overall record of 23-23-5 (3-11-3 in 2003, 9-4-1 in 2004 and 11-8-1 in 2005)…Was in goal for the two NCAA tournament wins in program history.
Personal
Attended and played at St. Xavier High School in Louisville, KY, where he was an NSCAA High School and a McDonald's All-American as a forward…Was a starting goalkeeper in HS in 1999 before moving and excelling at forward in 2000-2001…Played for the nationally-renowned Javanon Soccer Club from 1994-2003 and was Kentucky state champions from 1998-2003…was a member of the Kentucky ODP State Team since 1997…Made the ODP regional team in 1998 and '99, and was a national pool player in 1998…Played for the PDL franchise Columbus Stars (2004) and the Chicago Fire Premier 2005)…trained with full U.S. Men's National Team before World Cup qualifier against Grenada 2004 which was played in Columbus.
Listens to rap, R&B, and anti-war music of the 1960's like "Prodigal Son"…His favorite TV show's are "Entourage" and "The Wire"…His grandfather, Emmit Hatch, was in the U.S. Air Force and served as a Tuskegee Airman Instructor… In combat, Mr. Hatch was the right-hand-man of famed pilot Chuck Yeager…Ray's father, Raymond, became the first African-American to garner "Blues" at Oxford University, an award given to those that compete against rival Cambridge in four sports... prior to attending Oxford, Raymond was a Rhodes Scholar at Centre College… father also attended Harvard Law School… his mother Kim attended University of Kentucky and is currently CFO of Goodwill Industries… Has two brothers, Justin and Eric… Graduated from Ohio State with a degree in American History in the summer of 2007…Traveled to Columbus during the year to finish classes, and also took classes at University of Texas-Dallas… started running soccer camps in Louisville, KY during the off-season.
