Erik Pieters (Dutch pronunciation: ['e?.r?k 'pi.t?rs]; born 7 August 1988) is a Dutch footballer who plays as a left back for Premier League club Burnley.
Pieters began his career with Utrecht and made his professional debut in August 2006.
He impressed enough at the Stadion Galgenwaard to earn a move to PSV Eindhoven in July 2008 for €2.5 million.
At PSV he won the Johan Cruijff Shield in 2008 and the KNVB Beker in 2011–12 and also became a regular member of the Dutch national team.
Injuries hampered his progress in 2012–13 before he moved to English side Stoke City in June 2013 for €3.6 million.
Pieters spent six years with the Potters making 206 appearances before joining Burnley in July 2019.