Dan Burn has had the time of his life, culminating in his first England call up with Newcastle , winning the Carabao Cup in a victory over Liverpool on Sunday.
The 32-year-old defender showed off some dance moves Magpies ' dressing room after he contributed to his team ending their 70-year drought without winning a trophy.
Now poised to make history as one of the eldest newcomers for England. Burn has risen from relative anonymity into the spotlight.
Supporters are starting to take notice of more than just his 6ft 7in stature; they're also spotting something uncommon for an athlete – he has one less finger.
This is the backstory.
What caused Dan Burn to lose a finger?
The player from Tyneside is now representing his local team after returning to Tyneside in 2022, following stints with Fulham, Brighton, and Wigan during the interim period.
Despite missing the ring finger on his right hand since he was 13, he has managed to build a high-level career.
According to TalkSport When Burn had a ring on their finger, it got snagged on a spike, resulting in the gruesome tearing-off of the digit.
Until the age of 14, Burn played as a goalkeeper and was part of Chelsea’s academy. However, he switched positions after this point. accident and moved up the ranks – beginning at Darlington where he was still doing his A-levels and cleaning his own equipment at the age of 18.
He told the Sun Typically, the guys being selected for youth teams get chosen when they’re about 15 or 16 years old. In my case, I didn’t sign with any team.
I attended sixth form and put in some effort with my studies. Meanwhile, I had a job at Asda where I would push shopping carts.
If you had told me back then that I would be in the Premier League, I would have laughed at you.
It took a slightly unconventional path for me, but this only made me more resolute and concentrated.
In these times, Burn is delighted to laugh at jokes regarding the lost finger. was observed chuckling alongside fellow team members As he tested out some goalie gloves during the off-season.
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