FRISCO, Texas (Jan. 8, 2026) – North Texas SC has signed goalkeeper Thomas Burchfield to his first professional contract following three years with the Austin FC Academy. Burchfield has signed a two-year MLS NEXT Pro contract, with a club option for 2028.
“We are delighted to bring Thomas (Burchfield) into our system”, North Texas SC head coach John Gall said. “He’s a young, talented goalkeeper with a great profile that we look forward to molding. We have a strong track record of bringing in goalkeepers and seeing them progress. There is no doubt Thomas will grow with Kyle Zobeck and the rest of our staff. We are looking forward to the process.”
Burchfield started his youth career with Las Vegas youth academy team Heat FC before signing with Austin FC’s Academy in Nov. 2022. With Austin, Burchfield participated in multiple tournaments, including GA Cup and MLS NEXT Fest as a U-15 and U-17. The 16-year-old goalkeeper was named into the GA Cup Rising XI in April 2025.
The six-foot-seven goalkeeper represents the United States internationally. He was called up to the U.S. U-16 Youth National Team for a training camp from Feb. 18-24, 2025. Burchfield is also of Polish descent via his great grandmother.
North Texas SC has seven players under contract for the 2026 MLS NEXT Pro season.
2026 North Texas SC Roster:
Goalkeepers (2): Thomas Burchfield, Nico Montoya
Defenders (2): Isaiah Kaakoush, Zach Molomo
Midfielders (2): Favour Aroyameh, Marlon Luccin
Forwards (1): Sam Sedeh
TRANSACTION DETAILS
Full Name: Thomas Burchfield
Connect with Thomas: Instagram
Position: Goalkeeper
Date of Birth: Feb. 7, 2009
Birthplace: Las Vegas, Nevada
Nationality: American and Polish
Height: 6’7”
Weight: 212 lbs.
Last Club: North Texas SC
Transaction: North Texas SC signs goalkeeper Thomas Burchfield to a two-year contract with club option for 2028.
