Jorthy Mokio Explained

Jorthy Mokio
Birth Date:2008 2, df=yes
Birth Place:Ghent, Belgium
Position:Defender
Currentclub:Ajax
Clubnumber:31
Youthyears1:2017–2020
Youthclubs1:KFC Merelbeke
Youthyears2:2021–2024
Youthclubs2:Gent
Years1:2024
Clubs1:Gent
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Years2:2024–
Clubs2:Ajax
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Nationalyears1:2023
Nationalteam1:Belgium U15
Nationalcaps1:5
Nationalgoals1:2
Nationalyears2:2023
Nationalteam2:Belgium U16
Nationalcaps2:3
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2023–
Nationalteam3:Belgium U17
Nationalcaps3:4
Nationalgoals3:0
Pcupdate:29 March 2024
Ntupdate:26 March 2024

Jorthy Mokio (born 29 February 2008) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Eredivisie club Ajax.[1]

Career

Jorthy Mokio joined the KAA Gent youth academy from KFC Merelbeke in 2021. On 4 October 2023 he debuted in UEFA Youth League in a match against Basel, becoming the youngest Gent player ever to participate in the competition. He is considered as one of the most talented defenders of his generation.[2] [3] [4] [5] [6] On 29 March 2024 he made his debut for the senior squad of Gent in the Belgian Pro League in a 5–1 win against Standard Liège.[7]

On 24 June 2024, Mokio joined Dutch club Ajax on a free transfer.[8]

International career

Born in Belgium, Mokio is of Congolese descent.[9] He has represented the Belgium national U15, U16 and U17 teams.[10]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gent's centre-back talent pipeline: The youthful trio poised for future first team success – scout report . Totalfootballanalysis . 12 February 2024 . en.
  2. Web site: Verpokert! RB lässt Deal mit Top-Talent platzen . . 24 January 2024 . de.
  3. Web site: AA Gent wil ver gaan voor toptalent Jorthy Mokio (15): "De sommen die we aangeboden hebben? Gigantisch" . . 3 February 2024 . nl.
  4. Web site: Hein Vanhaezebrouck krijgt vandaag extra speler van 16 jaar oud die hij eigenlijk al lang bij de A-kern wou . Voetbalkrant . 29 February 2024 . nl.
  5. Web site: Wie is Jorthy Mokio, het piepjonge talent op de scoutinglijst van PSV en Ajax? . Voetbalnieuws.nl . 2 March 2024 . nl.
  6. Web site: Jorthy Mokio . Footballtalentscout . 14 March 2024 . en.
  7. Web site: Gent vs. Standard Liège . Soccerway . 29 March 2024.
  8. Web site: Ajax signs Jorthy Mokio . . 25 June 2024 . 24 June 2024 .
  9. Web site: Half Europa hing al aan de lijn: toptalent AA Gent wordt vandaag 16 jaar én kan record van Romelu Lukaku breken. February 29, 2024. www.nieuwsblad.be.
  10. Web site: Jorthy Mokio . RBFA . fr.