Wouter Burger

Feyenoord

Burger started playing football at amateur club ZBVH in the village of Zuid-Beijerland near Rotterdam. After time at VV SHO and Excelsior, he joined the Feyenoord youth academy. On 30 March 2017, Burger signed his first professional contract at the age of 16. Burger made his first-team debut for Feyenoord on 17 August 2018 in the 2018–19 UEFA Europa League third round qualifiers against AS Trenčín, coming on for Tyrell Malacia in the 83rd minute. On 29 August 2019, Burger scored his first goal in professional football in a 3–0 away win against Hapoel Be'er Sheva for Feyenoord in the play-off round of the 2019–20 UEFA Europa League. In December 2018, he signed another contract extension, keeping him at the club until 2023.

Loan to Excelsior

Burger was sent on loan to his former youth club Excelsior in the second half of the 2019–20 season. Burger played in seven Eerste Divisie games for Excelsior, before the league was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Loan to Sparta Rotterdam

Ahead of the 2020–21 season, Burger was sent on another loan to a Rotterdam-based club – this time Sparta. Here he made 18 first team appearances in the Eredivisie scoring two goals helping Sparta finish in 7th and qualify for the European competition play-offs where Burger played against his parent club Feynoord in a 2–0 defeat.

Basel

On 31 August 2021 Swiss Super League club Basel announced that Burger had signed a four-year contract with them.…

With the Netherlands U17 team, Burger participated in the 2018 UEFA European Under-17 Championship in England. The team eventually won the final over Italy after a penalty-shootout. Burger was subsequently included in the UEFA team of the tournament.

As of match played 20 September 2026

Feyenoord

Johan Cruyff Shield: 2018 Netherlands U17

UEFA European Under-17 Championship: 2018 Individual

UEFA European Under-17 Championship Team of the Tournament: 2018