Lorenzo Burnet is a Dutch

Netherlands

The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...

 footballer who plays as a left back

Defender (association football)

Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....

 for Dutch Eredivisie

Eredivisie

The Eredivisie is the highest football league in the Netherlands. The league was founded in 1956 two years after the start of professional football in the Netherlands. It is currently ranked the ninth best league in Europe by UEFA....

 club FC Groningen.

Club career

After starting as a footballer at amateur East Amsterdam club AVV Zeeburgia, Burnet joined the top-ranked AFC Ajax youth system in 2004. He spent a total seven years as a youth player for Ajax but was not offered a professional senior contract.

In April 2011 Burnet and teammamte Johan Kappelhof

Johan Kappelhof

Johan Kappelhof is a Dutch footballer who currently plays for Eredivisie team FC Groningen. His position is central defender. He previously played for Jong Ajax.-External links:...

 were announced to have reached a three-year agreement with fellow Eredivisie club FC Groningen, a club managed by former Ajax youth coach Pieter Huistra

Pieter Huistra

Pieter Egge Huistra is a Dutch football coach and former winger, currently serving as manager of FC Groningen. He is best remembered for his time with Scottish club Rangers.-Playing career:...

. Burnet made his debut in a league game against Roda JC Kerkrade on 7 August 2011.

International career

Burnet represented the Netherlands at various youth level, including under-17 and under-19.