Joshua Brenet


Joshua Benjamin Brenet is a professional footballer who plays as a full-back for Livingston. Brenet played two friendlies for the Netherlands national team, before switching to play for the Curaçao national team.

Club career

Brenet is a graduate of PSV's youth academy, having joined the club in 2011 from Zeeburgia. He made his professional debut on 6 December 2012 in a Europa League game against Napoli, coming on for Peter van Ooijen after 87 minutes.
He made his Champions League qualification debut on 30 July 2013 against Zulte Waregem.
He played on 15 April 2018 as PSV beat rivals Ajax 3–0 to clinch the 2017–18 Eredivisie title.
On 31 January 2022, Brenet joined Twente until the end of the 2021–22 season.
Brenet signed for Al-Rayyan SC in September 2024. His only appearances came in the AFC Champions League Elite as he was not registered by the club to play in the domestic league. He left the club in June 2025.
In September 2025, Brenet was linked with a move to Scottish side Livingston. He signed for Livi on 1 October 2025 until July 2026.

International career

Born in the Netherlands, Brenet is of Curaçaoan descent. Brenet made his debut for the Netherlands in a November 2016 friendly match against Belgium. He was called up to the preliminary squad for the Curaçao national team for the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup.
Brenet made his debut for Curaçao on 5 June 2024 in a 2026 World Cup qualification match starting against Barbados.

Personal life

In March 2024, he was sentenced to a month in prison for driving without a license on two occasions. His contract with Twente expired at the end of the 2023–24 season and was not extended.

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