North Texas SC has signed goalkeeper Thomas Burchfield to his first professional contract following three years with the Austin FC Academy. Burchfield has signed a two-year MLS NEXT Pro contract, with a club option for 2028.
Burchfield started his youth career with Las Vegas youth academy team Heat FC before signing with Austin FC’s Academy in Nov. 2022. With Austin, Burchfield participated in multiple tournaments, including the GA Cup and MLS NEXT Fest as a U-15 and U-17. The 16-year-old goalkeeper was named into the GA Cup Rising XI in April 2025.
The six-foot-seven goalkeeper represents the United States internationally. He was called up to the U.S. U-16 Youth National Team for a training camp from Feb. 18-24, 2025. Burchfield is also of Polish descent via his great grandmother.
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