Mark Burchill, (born August 18 1980), is a Scottish football player. He is a striker, and currently plays for Hearts in Scotland.

Burchill began his career at Scottish club Celtic F.C. for the 1997/98 season. In his first three seasons with the club he scored 20 Scottish Premier League goals in only 17 starts, with 33 appearances as a substitute. This prolific return saw him gain a place in the Scotland national football team.

However, sucessive managers failed to see the Scotland international as a part of the first team picture. The signing of £6million Chris Sutton further pushed Burchill down the pecking order, and in September 2000 moved to Birmingham City F.C. on a 6 month loan, making his debut in a 2-0 home win over Tranmere Rovers.

Burchill went on to score five goals in 17 games (10 as a substitute) during the spell. Birmingham wanted to complete the deal but couldn't agree personal terms with the player.

Following his loan at Birmingham, Burchill was immediately sent on another 6 month loan until the season's end at Ipswich Town F.C..

During the off-season Burchill was signed by Portsmouth F.C. for £1 million. He showed his massive potential immediately at his new club. After making his debut against Stockport County F.C. he netted a brace in his next game against Grimsby Town F.C..

However, he then suffered a knee injury after less than a month which put him out of action for 10 months. He recovered in time to start the 2002/03 season in fantastic form, but more injuries meant he fell down the pecking order, and was loaned out to Dundee F.C. in from February 2003 to the end of the season.

During the 2003/04 season he was loaned out to firstly to Wigan Athletic F.C., and then Sheffield Wednesday F.C.. However, he failed to score for either club and neither moved to make the deal permanent.

Starting the 2004/05 season as 5th choice striker, Burchill went on loan to Rotherham United F.C., hoping to impress enough to restart his career. However, after only a month he was injured and returned to Portsmouth, where he was pushed further down the pecking order by the return to fitness of long-term inujred striker Vincent Pericard. On January 28 2005 Burchill was allowed to leave Portsmouth on a free transfer after spending two years out of favour, he chose to sign for Hearts.