Vincent Burlet

Vincent Burlet (born 23 September 2005) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Polish Ekstraklasa club Cracovia.

Early life Burlet was born on 23 September 2005. Born in Liège, Belgium, he is a native of the city.

Club career As a youth player, Burlet joined the youth academy of Belgian side . Following his stint there, he joined the youth academy of Belgian side Sint-Truidense VV. In 2021, he joined the youth academy of German side Schalke 04, helping the club's under-17 team win the league title.

Ahead of the 2022–23 season, he joined the youth academy of French Ligue 1 side Lille and was promoted to the club's senior team in 2024. The same year, he was sent on loan to French side Le Mans, where he made twenty-three league appearances and scored three goals.

Upon the return from loan, Burlet made his Ligue 1 debut for Lille on 17 August 2025 against Brest.

On 1 September 2025, Burlet moved on loan to Reims in Ligue 2.

On 1 November 2025, after his loan to Reims was terminated since he had not played a single game, Bourlet was loaned to Boulogne in Ligue 2.

On 15 July 2026, Burlet signed a contract with Cracovia in Poland for four seasons, with an optional fifth season.

International career Burlet is a Belgium youth international. During the summer of 2022, he played for the Belgium national under-17 football team at the 2022 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.

Style of play Burlet plays as a defender and is left-footed. French news website Le11hdf wrote in 2025 that "used in a left-sided role... [he] shows a fine technical range and, above all, a real ability to hit the ball at his feet.