Austin FC signs Micah Burton to homegrown contract

Burton, already one of the most successful Austin FC Academy players, makes his way to the first team.

Fulfilling the promise he presented when he arrived from Minnesota United’s then-shuttered academy in 2020, Micah Burton has signed a first-team contract with Austin FC, the club announced Wednesday.

Burton, who turns 18 in March, will occupy both a Homegrown and a supplemental spot on the roster. He’s the third player in Austin FC history to secure Hom…