Career
After starting as a football player 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 his team mate Johan Kappelhof were announced to have reached a three-year agreement with fellow Eredivisie club, 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.
Burnet represented the Netherlands at various youth level, including under-17 and under-19.