Billy Joe Burns
William Joseph Burns, widely known as Billy Joe Burns, is a footballer from Northern Ireland who plays as a full back for Crusaders.
Career
Burns previously played for Linfield before joining Crusaders in 2014. He was named as Ulster Footballer of the Year and Northern Ireland [Football Writers' Association Player of the Year] for 2015–16.Honours
;Linfield- NIFL Premiership: 2009–10 [IFA Premiership|2009–10], 2010–11, 2011–12
- Irish Cup: 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12
- NIFL Premiership: 2014–15 [NIFL Premiership|2014–15], 2015–16, 2017–18
- Irish Cup: 2018–19, 2021–22 2022–23
- County Antrim Shield: 2017–18 [County Antrim Shield|2017–18], 2018–19 [County Antrim Shield|2018–19]
- NIFL Charity Shield: 2022
- Linfield Player of the Year: 2012–13
- Ulster Footballer of the Year: 2015–16
- Northern Ireland Football [Writers' Association Player of the Year|NIFWA Player of the Year]: 2015–16