COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC announced today it had signed goalkeeper Jonathan Burke for the 2025 USL Championship season. The transaction is pending league and federation approval.

Burke joins the Switchbacks having most recently competed for Chattanooga FC in MLS  NEXT Pro, where he recorded 46 saves and a save percentage of 73 percent in 11 appearances during the 2024 campaign. The 27-year-old spent three seasons with CFC, competing for the side in the National Independent Soccer Association before the club’s move to MLSNP last year.

“I am very grateful for the opportunity to be playing with the Switchbacks this season. From the moment I arrived and met everyone I got the feeling that this was truly a special place. Everybody I have interacted with has been very welcoming and genuine. This group of guys has something unique in how they carry themselves on and off the field,” said Burke. “I knew right away that if God put the opportunity in front of me that I would trust Him fully and do what I can to help this team grow. I look forward to seeing the positive impacts we have on people’s lives in the community as well as bringing home another trophy to Colorado Springs.”

A native of Naperville, Ill., Burke had previously competed collegiately, starting at Eastern Illinois University, where he made 56 appearances and recorded 254 saves. In 2019, Burke was voted to the Summitt League All-Conference Second Team.

In his graduate year, Burke transferred to Drake University, where he made 15 appearances in the 2022 season, recording 62 saves and five clean sheets. His stellar performances throughout the season helped him earn the 2022 Missouri Valley Conference Goalkeeper of the Year award.

“Burke is a fantastic pick-up who has shown his shot-stopping and distribution abilities. Since I arrived, this is the first time we feel we may have a complete goalkeeping group," said Sporting Director Stephen Hogan. “[Goalkeeper Coach] Calle Brown is excited for the organization to have three keepers and get to really showcase all of them. Burke is another quality keeper who can hopefully push for game time.”