Jaydon Amauri Banel (born 19 October 2004) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL Championship club Burnley.[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] He debuted the senior Ajax team in a 4–3 UEFA Europa League loss to Marseille on 30 November 2023.[9]
On 3 February 2025, Banel joined EFL Championship club Burnley on a four-and-a-half-year deal for an undisclosed fee.[10]
Personal life
Born in the Netherlands, Banel is of Surinamese descent.[11]
International career
In September 2022 Banel played for the Dutch U19 team against Slovenia.[12]
Career statistics
- As of match played 1 March 2025[13]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup[a] | 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 | 36 | 7 | — | — | — | 36 | 7 | ||||
| 2024–25 | Eerste Divisie | 15 | 3 | — | — | — | 15 | 3 | ||||
| Total | 85 | 13 | — | — | — | 85 | 13 | |||||
| Ajax | 2022–23 | Eredivisie | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023–24 | Eredivisie | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | ||
| 2024–25 | Eredivisie | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | ||
| Total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Burnley | 2024–25 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 91 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 95 | 13 | ||
- ^ Includes FA Cup
- ^ a b Appearances in UEFA Europa League
References
- ^ a b "J. Banel: Profiel". Voetbal International (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 November 2023.
- ^ Jaydon Banel at Soccerway. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
- ^ "Banel na winnende tegen Feyenoord: 'Wist dat ik 'm binnen zou koppen'". AFC Ajax (in Dutch). 2 October 2021. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
- ^ "Talenten Ajax krijgen pak slaag van Dortmund in Youth League". Voetbal International. 19 October 2022. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
- ^ "Direto Youth League | Sporting-ajax". O Jogo (in European Portuguese). 15 September 2021. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
- ^ "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.
- ^ van Poppel, Jeroen (17 January 2022). "Fraaie assist van debutant is beslissend voor Jong Ajax; Dordrecht wint wéér". Voetbalzone. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
- ^ "Ajax contracteert Jaydon Banel". Ajax (in Dutch). 3 June 2022. Archived from the original on 6 January 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
- ^ "LIVE: Ajax uitgeschakeld in de Europa League na frustrerende avond (Gesloten)".
- ^ "Banel joins the Clarets". Burnley. 3 February 2025. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
- ^ "Profvoetballers van Surinaamse afkomst". Natio Suriname | Voetbal. Archived from the original on 24 September 2020. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
- ^ "International alert". ajax.nl.
- ^ "J. Banel". Soccerway.
External links
- Jaydon Banel at Soccerway