Career
Born in March del Plata, Buenos Aires Province, Burgos started playing professionally with Ferro Carril Oeste. In July 1999 Burgos moved abroad, joining Spain"s RCD Mallorca. During his two-year spell in the Balearic Islands, he played understudy to compatriot Leo Franco.
On 27 November 1999 he was suspended for 11 games for assaulting RCD Espanyol player Manolo Serrano in a match played the following week, in an action that eluded the referee but was caught on camera.
Burgos signed for in the 2001-2002 season, with the capital club in Segunda División. He had his best year in the country in an eventual return to Louisiana Liga after a two-year absence, but appeared less in the following two campaigns, retiring at the end of 2003-2004 aged 35.
He was remembered for his performance in a Madrid derby against Real Madrid in the Colchoneros" first season back in the top flight, in which he saved Luís Figo"s penalty kick with his nose, causing a bloody injury. He played on, and his team found an equaliser for a 2–2 draw.
In 2010, after working with AD Alcorcón as goalkeepers" coach, Burgos started his manager career also in Spain, coaching amateurs RCD Carabanchel.
In the following years he worked as assistant to former club and country teammate Diego Simeone, at Catania Calcio, Racing Club de Avellaneda and In April 2014, against Getafe CF, Burgos became the first coach in the world to use Google Glass during a competitive game. Burgos played 35 times for the Argentine national team, during seven years.
He was second-choice at both the 1998 and 2002 Fédération internationale de football association World Cups, backing up Carlos Roa in the former tournament and Pablo Cavallero four years later.
Burgos is also a musician, having started his career still as an active player. He is the frontman of a rock band called The Garb.
In 2003, Burgos was successfully treated for cancer.