# Joshua Brenet

Joshua Benjamin Brenet (born 20 March 1994) is a professional footballer who plays for Al-Rayyan as a full-back. 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.
Twente suspended Brenet on 27 March 2024, after he was sentenced to a month in prison for driving without a license on two occasions. His contract expired at the end of the 2023–24 season and was not extended.

## 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.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of match played 11 June 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | Cup | Cup | Continental | Continental | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| PSV Eindhoven | 2012–13 | Eredivisie | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 1 | 0 |
| PSV Eindhoven | 2013–14 | Eredivisie | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | – | – | 17 | 1 |
| PSV Eindhoven | 2014–15 | Eredivisie | 18 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | – | – | 29 | 1 |
| PSV Eindhoven | 2015–16 | Eredivisie | 27 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| PSV Eindhoven | 2016–17 | Eredivisie | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| PSV Eindhoven | 2017–18 | Eredivisie | 32 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 38 | 1 |
| PSV Eindhoven | Total | Total | 109 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 27 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 150 | 4 |
| Jong PSV | 2013–14 | Eerste Divisie | 9 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 9 | 1 |
| Jong PSV | 2014–15 | Eerste Divisie | 3 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 3 | 1 |
| Jong PSV | Total | Total | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 |
| 1899 Hoffenheim | 2018–19 | Bundesliga | 14 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 17 | 3 |
| 1899 Hoffenheim | 2019–20 | Bundesliga | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 2 | 0 |
| 1899 Hoffenheim | 2020–21 | Bundesliga | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 2 | 0 |
| 1899 Hoffenheim | Total | Total | 15 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | – | – | 21 | 3 |
| Vitesse (loan) | 2019–20 | Eredivisie | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 4 | 0 |
| 1899 Hoffenheim II | 2021–22 | Regionalliga Südwest | 10 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 10 | 1 |
| Twente | 2021–22 | Eredivisie | 13 | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 13 | 2 |
| Twente | 2022–23 | Eredivisie | 32 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 41 | 9 |
| Twente | Total | Total | 45 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 54 | 9 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 195 | 17 | 17 | 2 | 33 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 251 | 21 |
* 1 2 Appearance in Johan Cruyff Shield
* ↑ Appearances in UEFA Champions League
* ↑ Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
* ↑ Appearances in Eredivisie European competition play-offs

### International

    As of match played 18 November 2024
Appearances and goals by national team and year :
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
| Netherlands | 2016 | 2 | 0 |
| Curaçao | 2024 | 8 | 1 |
| Total | Total | 10 | 1 |

## Honours

PSV
* Eredivisie: 2014–15, 2015–16, 2017–18
* Johan Cruijff Shield: 2015, 2016
Individual
* Eredivisie Team of the Month: March 2022