Jaydon Banel
Personal information
Full name Jaydon Amauri Banel[1]
Date of birth (2004-10-19) 19 October 2004
Place of birth Amsterdam, Netherlands
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)[1]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Jong Ajax
Number 22
Youth career
0000–2012 Zeeburgia
2012–2021 Ajax
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Jong Ajax 48 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:07, 21 November 2023 (UTC)

Jaydon Amauri Banel (born 19 October 2004) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a forward for Eerste Divisie club Jong Ajax.[2]

Club career

During the 2021–22 season, Banel became a regular player with the Ajax youth team, notably shining in the UEFA Youth League.[3][4][5] His professional debut for Jong Ajax came on 17 January 2022, in a home Eerste Divisie game against Den Bosch. He replaced Naci Ünüvar and played a crucial role in his team's 2–1 victory by providing an assist for Ar'jany Martha's goal.[6][7]

On 3 June 2022, Banel signed his first professional contract with Ajax, keeping him at the club until 2025.[8]

Personal life

Born in the Netherlands, Banel is of Surinamese descent.[9]

International career

In September 2022 Banel played for the Dutch U19 team against Slovenia.[10]

References

  1. 1 2 "J. Banel: Profiel". Voetbal International (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 November 2023.
  2. Jaydon Banel at Soccerway. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  3. "Banel na winnende tegen Feyenoord: 'Wist dat ik 'm binnen zou koppen'". AFC Ajax (in Dutch). 2 October 2021. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  4. "Talenten Ajax krijgen pak slaag van Dortmund in Youth League". Voetbal International. 19 October 2022. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  5. "Direto Youth League | Sporting-ajax". O Jogo (in European Portuguese). 15 September 2021. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  6. "Debutant helpt Jong Ajax aan zege, FC Dordrecht wint opnieuw" [Debutant helps Young Ajax to win, FC Dordrecht wins again]. Voetbal International. 17 January 2022. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  7. van Poppel, Jeroen (17 January 2022). "Fraaie assist van debutant is beslissend voor Jong Ajax; Dordrecht wint wéér". Voetbalzone. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  8. "Ajax contracteert Jaydon Banel". Ajax (in Dutch). 3 June 2022. Archived from the original on 6 January 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
  9. "Profvoetballers van Surinaamse afkomst". Natio Suriname | Voetbal. Archived from the original on 24 September 2020. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
  10. "International alert". ajax.nl.
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