Michael John Burns (born 4 October 1988) is an English footballer. He played in the English Football League for Carlisle United and as a youth player was twice a winner of the FA Youth Cup with Liverpool.
He was previously a player with Liverpool winning the FA Youth Cup twice in 2006 and 2007. He later joined Bolton Wanderers in the summer of 2007, having been signed by Sammy Lee. He made regular appearances for the reserves whilst at Bolton's academy.
He went on trial to Gillingham in the summer of 2008 before going on trial with Carlisle United. In January 2009 he joined Carlisle, signing an eighteen-month contract. He then made his Carlisle debut on 10 February 2009 in the Football League One clash with Walsall.
On 21 January 2010 he joined Stafford Rangers on loan for a month, which was then extended for a second month. He appeared in all 11 games for the club during his loan period.
In January 2011 Burns joined Newport County.
In June 2011 he joined Guiseley.
In June 2012 he joined Vauxhall Motors.
In August 2013 he returned to Guiseley but left the club just two weeks later.
In January 2014 he signed for Welsh Premier League team Gap Connah's Quay.
After time out of football, in July 2017 he joined Widnes.
In 2019 he joined Parklands FC.
Micheal married Hannah Burns and has three children, Riley Burns, Maisy Burns, and Esmae Burns.
Burns represented England schoolboy and at Under-16 levels. He scored on his Under-16 debut in a 4-2 victory over Wales.