Jaydon Banel Explained

Jaydon Banel
Fullname:Jaydon Amauri Banel
Birth Date:19 October 2004
Birth Place:Amsterdam, Netherlands
Height:1.72 m[1]
Position:Forward
Clubnumber:49
Youthyears1:–2012
Youthclubs1:Zeeburgia
Youthyears2:2012–2021
Youthclubs2:Ajax
Years1:2021–
Clubs1:Jong Ajax
Caps1:69
Goals1:9
Years2:2023–
Clubs2:Ajax
Caps2:6
Goals2:0
Nationalyears1:2022
Nationalteam1:Netherlands U18
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2022
Nationalteam2:Netherlands U19
Nationalcaps2:2
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2023–
Nationalteam3:Netherlands U20
Nationalcaps3:1
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update:22:06, 3 May 2024 (UTC)
Ntupdate:23:04, 30 November 2023 (UTC)

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

Club career

During the 2021–22 season, Banel became a regular player with the Ajax youth team, notably shining in the UEFA Youth League.[2] [3] [4] 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.[5] [6]

On 3 June 2022, Banel signed his first professional contract with Ajax, keeping him at the club until 2025.[7] He debuted the senior Ajax team in a 4–3 UEFA Europa League loss to Marseille on 30 November 2023.[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]

Career statistics

[11]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Jong Ajax2021–22Eerste Divisie8080
2022–23Eerste Divisie263263
2023–24Eerste Divisie356356
Total699699
Ajax Amsterdam2023–24Eredivisie6000100070
2024–25Eredivisie00001010
Total6000200080
Career total759002000779

Notes and References

  1. Web site: J. Banel: Profiel . Voetbal International . 21 November 2023 . nl.
  2. Web site: 2 October 2021. Banel na winnende tegen Feyenoord: 'Wist dat ik 'm binnen zou koppen'. 25 January 2022. AFC Ajax. nl-NL.
  3. Web site: 19 October 2022. Talenten Ajax krijgen pak slaag van Dortmund in Youth League. 25 January 2022. Voetbal International.
  4. Web site: 15 September 2021. Direto Youth League Sporting-ajax. 25 January 2022. O Jogo. pt-PT.
  5. Web site: 17 January 2022. Debutant helpt Jong Ajax aan zege, FC Dordrecht wint opnieuw. Debutant helps Young Ajax to win, FC Dordrecht wins again. 25 January 2022. Voetbal International.
  6. Web site: van Poppel. Jeroen. 17 January 2022. Fraaie assist van debutant is beslissend voor Jong Ajax; Dordrecht wint wéér. 25 January 2022. Voetbalzone.
  7. Web site: Ajax contracteert Jaydon Banel . Ajax . 21 November 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230106163306/https://www.ajax.nl/artikelen/ajax-contracteert-jaydon-banel/ . 6 January 2023 . nl-NL . 3 June 2022.
  8. https://www.voetbalprimeur.nl/nieuws/1164930/live-ajax-tegen-marseille-in-europa-league.html
  9. Web site: Profvoetballers van Surinaamse afkomst. Natio Suriname | Voetbal. 5 May 2022. 24 September 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200924084846/https://www.natiosuriname.com/p/profvoetballers-van-surinaamse-afkomst.html. dead.
  10. Web site: International alert. ajax.nl.
  11. Web site: J. Banel. Soccerway.