Lorenzo Burnet


Lorenzo Burnet is a Dutch footballer who plays as a left back for Emmen in the Eredivisie.

Club career

After starting as a footballer at amateur East Amsterdam club AVV Zeeburgia, Burnet joined the top-ranked Ajax Amsterdam youth system in 2004. He spent seven years as a youth player for Ajax but was not offered a senior contract.
In April 2011, Burnet and his team-mate Johan Kappelhof reached a three-year agreement with fellow Eredivisie club Groningen, a club managed by former Ajax youth coach Pieter Huistra. Burnet made his debut in a league game against Roda JC Kerkrade on 7 August 2011. He helped the Green-White Army win the KNVB Cup in 2014/15 against defending champions PEC Zwolle. It was their first major trophy and they qualified for the UEFA Europa League.
In May 2016, he joined Slovak club Slovan Bratislava. After making 8 appearances he was loaned out to NEC Nijmegen.
In June 2017, Burnet signed a two-year deal with Excelsior after his contract with Slovan Bratislava had been dissolved

International career

Burnet was born in the Netherlands and is of Surinamese descent. Burnet represented the Netherlands at various youth level, including under-17 and under-19.

Honours

Club

Groningen