Burke eventually returned to Europe after his contract expired in Japan and spent some time training with Fortuna Sittard again before signing for Rapid Bucharest on a short-term contract in March 2001, making him the first English footballer to ever play in Romania.
Burke sa intors in Europa in urma expirarii contractului in Japonia si a petrecut ceva timp cu Fortuna Sittard inainte de a semna pentru Rapid Bucuresti pe un contract pe termen scurt in Martie 2001, devenind primul fotbalist englez care a jucat vreodată în România .