Burke, who started his career with Kilmarnock, also played with Falkirk, Clydebank, Berwick Rangers, Queen of the South, Ross County, St Mirren, Dunfermline Athletic, and Ayr United, as well as short loan spells with Clydebank and Dunfermline Athletic.
After a loan spell at Clydebank in 2000, Burke signed for First Division side Falkirk, again playing under Alex Totten.
Over the next four years, Burke had successful spells at Berwick Rangers, Queen of the South and Ross County, before signing for Paisley side St Mirren in 2006.
[2] In February 2008, Burke moved on loan to First Division side Dunfermline Athletic until the end of the season.
[3] After only playing four matches for the Pars, Jim McIntyre confirmed that Burke had signed a two-year deal with the club.