Etienne Vaessen Explained

Etienne Vaessen
Fullname:	Etienne Vaessen Burnet^[1]
Birth Date:	26 July 1995
Birth Place:	Breda, Netherlands
Height:	1.87 m
Position:	Goalkeeper
Currentclub:	Groningen
Clubnumber:	1
Youthclubs1:	SAB
Youthyears2:	–2013
Youthclubs2:	BSV Boeimeer
Youthyears3:	2013–2015
Youthclubs3:	WSC
Years1:	2015–2024
Clubs1:	RKC Waalwijk
Caps1:	196
Goals1:	0
Years2:	2024–
Clubs2:	Groningen
Caps2:	0
Goals2:	0
Nationalyears1:	2024–
Nationalteam1:	Suriname
Nationalcaps1:	2
Nationalgoals1:	0
Club-Update:	19 May 2024
Ntupdate:	8 June 2024

Etienne Vaessen Burnet (born 26 July 1995) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for club Groningen. Born in the Netherlands, he plays for the Suriname national team.

Club career

RKC Waalwijk

Etienne Vaessen was born on 26 July 1995 in Breda. Initially playing at amateur level, he joined professional club RKC Waalwijk in 2015 at age 20. He made his professional debut in the Eerste Divisie for RKC on 12 August 2016 in a game against FC Emmen. There, he came on as a substitute in the 22nd minute for the injured Tamati Williams.^[2]

On 28 May 2019, Vaessen won promotion to the Eredivisie with RKC after a season finale showdown against Go Ahead Eagles, which ended in a 5–4 win.^[3]

Groningen

On 26 June 2024, Vaessen signed a three-year contract with an option for an additional year with newly promoted Eredivisie club Groningen.^{[4] [5]}

International career

Vaessen was born and raised in the Netherlands, but has Surinamese roots via his grandfather. On 4 April 2024 Vaessen announced in an interview with ESPN that talks were ongoing with the Surinamese Football Association to play for Suriname on international level, following an interview with Suriname national team manager Stanley Menzo on 1 April.^[6]

Vaessen made his debut on 5 June 2024 in a World Cup qualifier against Saint Vincent and the Grenadines at the Dr. Ir. Franklin Essed Stadion, as Suriname won 4–1.^[7]

Personal life

While working as a guard for MediaMarkt and playing amateur football in 2014, Vaessen was stabbed while chasing a shoplifter, leaving him hospitalised for days.^[8]

Career statistics

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Suriname	2024	2	0
Total		2	0

Notes and References

1. News: Vaessen staat straks als Burnet onder de lat bij Suriname: 'Zorgen dat we WK halen' . 11 July 2024 . NOS . 17 May 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240604003515/https://nos.nl/artikel/2520880-vaessen-staat-straks-als-burnet-onder-de-lat-bij-suriname-zorgen-dat-we-wk-halen . 4 June 2024 . nl.
2. Web site: Soccerway. Game Report by Soccerway. 12 August 2016.
3. News: RKC terug in Eredivisie na krankzinnige ontknoping tegen Go Ahead . Voetbal International . 28 May 2019 . nl.
4. Web site: FC Groningen contracteert keeper Etienne Vaessen . FC Groningen . 11 July 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240711120600/https://www.fcgroningen.nl/nieuws/fc-groningen-contracteert-keeper-etienne-vaessen/ . 11 July 2024 . nl-NL . 26 June 2024.
5. News: FC Groningen presenteert Vaessen . 11 July 2024 . Voetbal International . 26 June 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240626132840/https://www.vi.nl/nieuws/fc-groningen-presenteert-vaessen . 26 June 2024 . nl.
6. News: Geen Oranje maar Suriname voor Vaessen: "Een unieke kans voor mij" . ESPN NL . 4 April 2024 . nl.
7. Web site: ESPN. Suriname v Saint Vincent and the Grenadines game report. 5 June 2024.
8. News: Hack . Wilber . Stabiele RKC-keeper Vaessen pas zes jaar onder de lat: 'Het voelt als een jongensdroom' . Brabants Dagblad . 28 May 2019 . nl.