| 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.
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]
Born in the Netherlands, Banel is of Surinamese descent.[9]
In September 2022 Banel played for the Dutch U19 team against Slovenia.[10]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Jong Ajax | 2021–22 | Eerste Divisie | 8 | 0 | — | — | — | 8 | 0 | ||||
| 2022–23 | Eerste Divisie | 26 | 3 | — | — | — | 26 | 3 | |||||
| 2023–24 | Eerste Divisie | 35 | 6 | — | — | — | 35 | 6 | |||||
| Total | 69 | 9 | — | — | — | 69 | 9 | ||||||
| Ajax Amsterdam | 2023–24 | Eredivisie | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2024–25 | Eredivisie | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| Total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 75 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 77 | 9 | |||