Oliver Burke

3.1. Nottingham Forest

Burke signed his first professional contract with Nottingham Forest on September 19, 2014. He made his professional debut shortly thereafter on September 24, coming on as an 87th-minute substitute in a 3-1 loss to Tottenham Hotspur. His league debut occurred on February 14, 2015, as a 64th-minute substitute in a high-scoring 4-4 draw against Blackpool.

On February 24, Burke was sent on a month-long loan to League One club Bradford City. He debuted for Bradford City on the same day, playing for 75 minutes in a 2-1 away loss to Swindon Town. He made one more start on February 28 in a 2-0 loss against Peterborough United and had two appearances as an unused substitute before returning to Forest. After his loan, Burke signed a new three-year contract with Nottingham Forest.

Ahead of the 2015-16 season, Burke further committed to the club by signing another three-year contract on July 29. He played for the club's reserves until December when he was called up to the first team by manager Dougie Freedman, whom Burke considered a mentor. On December 29, Burke scored his first goal for Forest, a curling shot with the outside of his right foot against Cardiff City, opening the scoring in a match that ended 1-1. His second goal came on January 16, 2016, in a 3-0 victory over Bolton Wanderers. His impressive performance led to another contract extension, a four-year deal, signed on February 29. Burke concluded the 2015-16 season with 21 appearances across all competitions and 2 goals.

Before the 2016-17 season, Burke excelled in pre-season friendlies, scoring 3 goals in 6 matches. Under new manager Philippe Montanier, Burke scored in the opening game of the season, a 4-3 win over Burton Albion. Two weeks later, he netted a brace against Wigan Athletic. Burke scored in his final appearance for Forest on August 27, contributing to a 3-1 victory over Leeds United. His strong early-season form attracted interest from top European and Premier League clubs, including Bayern Munich, Manchester United, Sunderland, and Liverpool. However, Montanier initially dismissed any suggestions of Burke leaving Forest.

3.2. RB Leipzig

On August 28, 2016, Oliver Burke joined newly promoted Bundesliga club RB Leipzig on a five-year contract for an undisclosed fee. This move caused considerable outrage among Nottingham Forest supporters, who criticized the club's owner, Fawaz Al-Hasawi, for the sale of such a promising talent. The transfer fee was widely reported by BBC Sport to be around 13.00 M GBP, which set a new record for a transfer involving a Scottish player. Japanese reports indicated the fee was approximately 13.00 M EUR (around 1.50 B JPY).

Burke made his debut for Leipzig on September 10 in a home Bundesliga game against Borussia Dortmund. He entered the match in the 69th minute, replacing Yussuf Poulsen, and provided an assist for Naby Keïta to score the only goal in a 1-0 victory. Fifteen days later, on September 25, he opened the scoring in a 1-1 draw against 1. FC Köln, becoming the first Scot to score in Germany's top flight since Brian O'Neil in November 1999. Despite this initial impact, Burke was frequently utilized as a substitute by Leipzig. Their coaching staff acknowledged his impressive physical attributes but raised concerns regarding his tactical awareness within the team's system.

3.3. West Bromwich Albion

Oliver Burke returned to English football on August 25, 2017, when he joined Premier League club West Bromwich Albion for a reported fee of 15.00 M GBP. This transfer once again broke his own record, making him the most expensive Scottish footballer. He signed a five-year contract with the West Midlands club. Burke stated that he chose West Bromwich Albion primarily to gain more game time, despite the opportunity to play in the UEFA Champions League with Leipzig.

He made his debut for West Brom two days later, on August 27, coming on as a substitute for goalscorer Jay Rodriguez for the final two minutes of a 1-1 home draw against Stoke City. Due to a hamstring injury, he made only one other substitute appearance by mid-November. During this period, he also participated in the EFL Trophy with the club's under-21 team, scoring in a 2-1 group stage defeat away to Coventry City on November 7.

On August 14, 2018, Burke scored his first goal for West Bromwich Albion, which was the only goal of the game in a home win over Luton Town in the first round of the EFL Cup. In the first half of that season, he made only 6 total appearances for the senior team, with 3 of those being in the EFL Championship-all from the bench.

3.4. Sheffield United

Sheffield United acquired Oliver Burke from West Bromwich Albion in September 2020, with Burke signing a three-year contract. This transfer was part of a swap deal that saw Callum Robinson move in the opposite direction. Burke scored his first goal for Sheffield United on January 27, 2021, in a memorable 2-1 away league victory over Manchester United. This marked Sheffield United's first league win against Manchester United since 1992 and their first victory at Old Trafford since 1973. He played regularly in his first season at Sheffield United, making 25 Premier League appearances and scoring 1 goal.

3.5. Werder Bremen

In June 2022, Oliver Burke returned to the Bundesliga, joining newly promoted club Werder Bremen. He reportedly moved on a free transfer. Burke scored his first goal for Bremen on August 13, 2022, netting a late goal to secure a 2-2 draw with VfB Stuttgart. A week later, on August 20, he scored the decisive goal in a dramatic 3-2 come-from-behind victory away to Borussia Dortmund. As of early 2023, he had made 30 appearances and scored 4 goals for Werder Bremen.

6.1. Club

6.2. International

The following table summarizes Oliver Burke's appearances and goals for the Scotland national football team.

Scores and results list Scotland's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Burke goal.