Julien Vetro

Julien Gael Vetro (born 23 February 2004) is a French professional footballer who plays as a winger or second striker for Premier League club Burnley.^[2][3] He has previously played for Girondins de Bordeaux and Dundee.

Julien Vetro

Vetro in 2024
Personal information
Full name	Julien Gael Vetro[1]
Date of birth	(2004-02-23) 23 February 2004 (age 21)
Place of birth	Lagny-sur-Marne, France
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Winger, second striker
Team information
Current team	Burnley
Youth career
2011–2012	Noisiel FC
2012–2019	US Torcy
2019–2023	Bordeaux
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–2024	Bordeaux B	27	(6)
2022–2024	Bordeaux	13	(1)
2024–	Burnley	0	(0)
2024–2025	→ Dundee (loan)	5	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15:41, 22 January 2025 (UTC)

Career

Youth career

Vetro came through the youth ranks of Noisiel FC and US Torcy before joining INF Clairefontaine.^[4][5] At the age of 15, Vetro joined the youth ranks of Girondins de Bordeaux.^[5]

Bordeaux

After a couple of years playing for their B team and having recovered from various injuries, Vetro made his senior debut for Bordeaux on 19 November 2022 as a substitute in a Coupe de France win away to Trélissac.^[6]

Vetro made his league debut for Les Girondins on 23 January 2024 in a Ligue 2 victory at home against Valenciennes, and provided an assist in the same game.^[7] Vetro scored his first goal for Bordeaux on 19 February 2024, netting a late equaliser away to Amiens.^[5][8]

Burnley

On 29 August 2024, Vetro joined the academy of EFL Championship club Burnley, signing a four-year deal with the Clarets.^[9]

Dundee (loan)

On the same day that he signed for Burnley, Vetro immediately joined Scottish Premiership club Dundee on a season-long loan after trialling for a period beforehand.^[10][11] Vetro made his debut on 21 September as a substitute in Dundee's Scottish League Cup quarter-final match away to Rangers.^[12] On 3 November, Vetro collapsed in the dressing room and was taken to hospital prior to a Dundee game which he was named as a substitute for, but recovered and returned to Dens Park in time to celebrate his team's comeback victory over Kilmarnock with his teammates.^[13] On 22 January 2025, Vetro was recalled by Burnley.^[14]

Career statistics

As of match played 9 January 2025

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup[a]		League cup[b]		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Bordeaux	2022–23[2]	Ligue 2	0	0	1	0	—		—		1	0
	2023–24[2]	Ligue 2	13	1	2	0	—		—		15	1
	Total		13	1	3	0	—		—		16	1
Burnley	2024–25[2]	EFL Championship	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
Dundee (loan)	2024–25[2]	Scottish Premiership	5	0	0	0	1	0	—		6	0
Career total			18	1	3	0	1	0	—		22	1

1. Includes Coupe de France
2. Includes Scottish League Cup