Craig Burley Bio | Wiki
Craig Burley is a former Scottish professional footballer and sports analyst. He was a midfielder from 1989 to 2004 playing in the Scottish Premier League for Celtic and the Premier League for Chelsea and Derby County. He is serving as a studio analyst for ESPN on the network’s daily soccer studio show, ESPN FC. In addition, he has also worked for BBC Sport, ESPN, and BT Sport.
Craig Burley Age
He was born on September 24, 1971, in Ayr, Scotland. Craig is 50 years old and holds his birthday on September 24.
Craig Burley Height
He is a man of tall stature. Craig stands at 6 ft 1 in (Approx 1.85 m).
Craig Burley Family
He was born to his Scottish parents in Ayr, Scotland. Craig is a secretive person and has kept details regarding his family (parents and/or siblings) whereabouts away from the limelight.
Craig Burley Wife
He is happily married to his beautiful wife Sheryl Burley. Sheryl was born in 1971 and she is famously known as the wife of Craig. The duo is a proud parents to their 3 children. Craig along with his family moved to Connecticut, in the United States to serve at ESPN. He is the nephew of former Scotland manager George Burley.
Craig Burley Celtic
He first joined and played for Chelsea in 1989, but his debut was in April 1991 as a substitute for Kerry Dixon in a 7–0 defeat against Nottingham Forest. Craig’s first appearance was away winning at Tottenham Hotspur on 5 December 1992 in a 2–1. Moreover, he played for the team in 113 matches. From 1997 to 1999 he played for the historic Scottish Premier League club, Celtic FC. He later spent four-game seasons from 1993 to 2003 with Derby County.
Further, he played international football with the Scotland U-21 National Team in 1992. He later moved to the Scottish National Team and scored three goals from 1995 to 2003 with 46 appearances. Additionally, he participated in the three matches at the 1998 World Cup in France.
Craig Burley Teeth
Craig knocked out his two front teeth when he was 17 years old. This was after trying to kick a ball at chest height and at the last minute he decided to head it. The incident took place during the Christmas season and had trouble eating ham rolls made by his landlady.
Craig Burley ESPN
He is serving as a studio analyst for ESPN on the network’s daily soccer studio show, ESPN FC. Craig is also a regular contributor to Scotland’s Daily Record column. He also served as a studio analyst during the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. Moreover, he first served as a featured analyst on ESPN’s Press Pass. He has also worked for BBC Sport, ESPN, and BT Sport.
Some of Craig’s colleagues at ESPN include:
Michelle Beisner – Reporter and Anchor
Sarah Barshop – Reporter
Marly Rivera – Reporter and National Baseball Writer
Sean McDonough – Sportscaster
Shae Peppler – Host
Malika Andrews – NBA Writer
Tony Reali – Host
Roxy Bernstein – Play-by-play Announcer
Sebastian Salazar – Reporter, Host, and Play-by-play
John Sutcliffe – Sports Reporter
Herculez Gomez – Commentator
Alejandro Moreno – Commentator
Craig Burley Salary
His main source of income is his work as a studio analyst at ESPN. Craig’s salary is $83,230 annually.
Craig Burley Net Worth
He has attained decent possessions mainly from his previous profession as a footballer and also from his work as a sports analyst. Craig’s estimated net worth is $1.6 Million.
How Old Is Craig Burley
Craig is 50 years old born on September 24, 1971, in Ayr, Scotland.
Who Is Craig Burley
Craig is a former Scottish professional footballer and sports analyst. He was a midfielder from 1989 to 2004 playing in the Scottish Premier League for Celtic and the Premier League for Chelsea and Derby County. He is serving as a studio analyst for ESPN on the network’s daily soccer studio show, ESPN FC.