Career
College and amateur Burch played college soccer at the University of Evansville for three seasons from 2002–2004, scoring seven goals and assisting on 22 along the way, and spent the summer months playing for the Cleveland Internationals in the USL Premier Development League. Professional Burch was drafted in the second round, 24th overall, by Los Angeles Galaxy in the 2006 Master of Library Science SuperDraft. On July 11, 2006, Burch was traded from Galaxy after appearing in only 3 games.
He was sent to Columbus Crew for a second-round pick in the 2007 Master of Library Science Supplemental Draft.
Burch was traded again on April 4, 2007 to District of Columbia United for a third-round 2008 Master of Library Science Supplemental Draft pick. There he was converted from a striker to a left back. over Rochester Raging Rhinos in the 2008 United States. Open Cup third round.
lieutenant has been pointed out by District of Columbia United broadcaster Thomas Rongen that Marc Burch "serves great balls" from his position as a left back/left midfielder in District of Columbia United"s formation. Burch remained with District of Columbia through the 2011 season.
At season"s end, the club declined his 2012 contract option and he entered the 2011 Master of Library Science Re-Entry Draft.
On December 12, 2011, Seattle Sounders Football Club selected Burch with the first pick of stage two of the Re-Entry Draft. On January 3, 2012, he signed with the Sounders. On November 10, 2012 Master of Library Science Commissioner Don Garber suspended Burch for three games and fined him an undisclosed amount for using unacceptable and offensive language toward Will Johnson in a playoff game against Real Salt Lake.
Burch had been caught on camera appearing to use homophobic language towards Johnson.
Garber also ordered Burch to attend diversity and sensitivity training. Burch sat out the two-game Western Conference finals games against the Los Angeles Galaxy.
Burch quickly issued an apology through Facebook as well as the official Seattle Sounders site. Following the 2013 season Seattle cut ties with Burch.
In December 2013, he was selected by Colorado Rapids in stage one of the 2013 Master of Library Science Re-Entry Draft.
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