College and amateur Burgos grew up in
San Bruno, California, attended
Westmoor High School, and played two years of
college soccer at
San Jose State University before transferring to
California Polytechnic State University in
San Luis Obispo, California as a junior in 2008. He scored seven goals in 28 appearances as a Mustang before graduating in the fall of 2010. Burgos became the first Cal Poly player in history to ever be drafted in the
MLS SuperDraft. During his college years Burgos also played in the
Premier Development League, for the
San Francisco Seals,
Bakersfield Brigade and
Chicago Fire Premier.
Professional On 13 January 2011, Burgos was selected in the third round of the
2011 MLS SuperDraft by
Toronto FC. He signed with
Toronto FC on 21 March 2012. Burgos made his debut for Toronto as a second half sub for
Julian De Guzman against
Columbus Crew on March 31, 2012. Burgos was released by Toronto FC on 28 June 2013. He spent time training abroad including places such as Germany with
FC Energie Cottbus of the
2. Bundesliga and Chile with
Club Deportivo Universidad Católica. On 26 February 2014, he signed with
Atlanta Silverbacks of the
North American Soccer League. Burgos led the Silverbacks with 3 goals and 3 assists in the club's historic 2014 Lamar Hunt US Open Cup, eliminating Real Salt Lake and the Colorado Rapids before being eliminated by Chicago Fire in the quarterfinal stage. On 4 February 2015 it was announced that Burgos had signed to Colombian club
Jaguares de Córdoba, which plays in the
Categoría Primera A Colombians highest league, where he would rejoin former Silverbacks teammate
Junior Sandoval. He decided to part ways with the Colombian side after the club refused to meet the terms of the signed contract between both parties. Shortly after, he signed temporarily with
Orange County Blues FC of
USL in April 2015, as a transition move before the summer window opened up. After appearing in 4 games for Orange County Blues, Burgos rejoined
Atlanta Silverbacks on 7 July 2015. Burgos, went on to score 4 goals and 6 assists making it a successful return to Atlanta. Burgos free kick goal vs San Antonio was nominated as the 2015 NASL Goal of the year. He was presented with an award during half time at the NASL Championship match. On 2 February 2016 it was announced that Burgos signed with
Major League Soccer's
Atlanta United FC, becoming the second signing in the club's history, ahead of their 2017 MLS debut. Burgos was loaned out to the
Tampa Bay Rowdies for the 2016 campaign in the North American Soccer League. On 4 March 2020, Burgos joined
USL Championship side
Las Vegas Lights FC ahead of the 2020 season. Burgos joined
Chalatenango on 25 February 2021.
International Burgos is a member of
El Salvador's national team. He made his international debut on 30 August 2014 vs Dominican Republic, where he assisted on the 2–0 win. Burgos a member of the 2009 World Cup qualifier roster that saw him feature in the Hexagonal stage vs United States, Panama and Costa Rica becoming the youngest member of the National team to be rostered in their road to the 2010 South Africa World Cup. In September 2014, Burgos was named to the UNCAF cup 21 men roster, where he featured in the 1–0 win over Honduras. Burgos featured in two CONCACAF Gold Cups in 2015 and 2017, El Salvador would go on to the quarterfinal stage Vs the United States after defeating Curacao and Jamaica. Burgos went on to represent his country in 32 international games including games vs Brazil, Spain, Argentina, Colombia, Chile and Ivory Coast. His last international game was Vs Iceland in a 1-0 win in 2020.
International goals :''Scores and results list Italy's goal tally first.'' ==Personal life==