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Jorrel Hato
Hato with Ajax in 2024
Personal information
Full name Jorrel Hato
Date of birth (2006-03-07) 7 March 2006 (age 19)
Place of birth Rotterdam, Netherlands
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Centre-back, left-back
Team information
Current team
 Ajax
Number 4
Youth career
2013–2018 Sparta Rotterdam
2018–2022 Ajax
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Jong Ajax 13 (1)
2022– Ajax 71 (3)
International career‡
2021–2022 Netherlands U16 6 (0)
2022–2023 Netherlands U17 1 (0)
2023– Netherlands U21 6 (0)
2023– Netherlands 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 April 2025
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20 March 2025

Jorrel Hato (born 7 March 2006) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or left-back for Eredivisie club Ajax and the Netherlands national team. He is regarded as one of the best young talents in the world.[1][2][3]

Early life

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Born in Rotterdam, Hato moved from the youth academy of Sparta Rotterdam to Ajax in 2018.[4][5]

Club career

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Ajax

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2022–23: Debut season

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In March 2022, Hato signed his first professional contract, keeping him with Ajax until July 2025 despite reported interest from other European clubs.[6][7] As captain of the Ajax under-19 team in the UEFA Youth League, he scored a notable solo goal against Napoli in October 2022.[8][9][10] He made his professional debut for Jong Ajax in the Eerste Divisie on 4 November 2022, coming on as a substitute against FC Dordrecht.[11]

Hato playing for Ajax in 2024

On 11 January 2023, Hato made his senior competitive debut for Ajax in the KNVB Cup against Den Bosch, appearing as a second-half substitute in a 2–0 win.[12] On 5 February 2023, he made his Eredivisie debut as a substitute against SC Cambuur, becoming the third youngest player to debut for Ajax in the league (16 years, 335 days) behind Ryan Gravenberch and Clarence Seedorf.[13][14] Five days later, on 10 February, he scored his first professional goal while playing for Jong Ajax in an Eerste Divisie match away against FC Den Bosch.[15][16] Hato quickly gained more first-team opportunities and started the 2023 KNVB Cup final against PSV Eindhoven on 30 April 2023.[17][18] Following his debut season, Hato was awarded the Abdelhak Nouri Trophy as the most talented player from Ajax's youth academy.[19]

2023–present: First-team regular and vice-captain

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Hato became an undisputed starter and key player for Ajax at the beginning of the 2023–24 season. Despite the team's struggles, the 17-year-old played almost every minute of the campaign across all competitions,[15] earning praise for his consistent performances and maturity. In October 2023, he was named by English newspaper The Guardian as one of the best players born in 2006 worldwide.[20] He scored his first senior goal for Ajax against Almere City FC on 12 November 2023.[15] Following the departure of Davy Klaassen and Dušan Tadić, and injuries to Steven Bergwijn and Steven Berghuis, Hato was appointed as one of the team's vice-captains. On 14 December 2023, he captained Ajax against AEK Athens in the Europa League, becoming the club's youngest-ever captain in a European match at 17 years and 282 days old.[21] In recognition of his rapid development and importance, Hato signed a new contract extension with Ajax on 12 March 2024, keeping him at the club until June 2028.[22]

Hato continued his role as a key defender in the 2024–25 season under new manager Francesco Farioli, playing primarily at centre-back but also providing cover at left-back.[15] He contributed offensively as well, scoring twice in the Eredivisie and once in the UEFA Europa League by mid-March 2025.[15]

International career

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Born in Rotterdam, Hato is of Curaçaoan, Cape Verdean and Dutch descent.[23] In November 2021, he was included in the Dutch under-16 squad.[24] He became captain of the under-16 Dutch team in 2022.[25] After brief spells with the U17 and U21 teams, Hato was called up to the senior Netherlands squad for UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying matches against Republic of Ireland and Gibraltar in November 2023.[26] He made his debut on 21 November 2023 as a half-time substitute for Virgil van Dijk in the 6–0 win against Gibraltar.[15] Following his debut, Hato continued to be part of the senior setup, earning four more caps during 2024.[15] His sixth cap came as a substitute in the UEFA Nations League Finals quarter-final second leg against Spain on 23 March 2025.[27]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 20 April 2025[15]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League KNVB Cup Europe Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Jong Ajax 2022–23 Eerste Divisie 13 1 — — 13 1
Ajax 2022–23 Eredivisie 11 0 4 0 0 0 15 0
2023–24 Eredivisie 33 1 1 0 12[a] 0 46 1
2024–25 Eredivisie 27 2 2 0 17[b] 1 46 3
Total 71 3 7 0 29 1 107 4
Career total 84 4 7 0 29 1 120 5
  1. ^ Eight appearances in UEFA Europa League, four appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
  2. ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League

International

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As of match played 20 March 2025[15]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Netherlands 2023 1 0
2024 4 0
2025 1 0
Total 6 0

Honours

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Individual

References

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  1. ^ "NXGN 2024: The 50 best wonderkids in football". Goal.com. 19 March 2024. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  2. ^ "Jorrel Hato: Ajax's latest teenage talent destined to reach the top amid Arsenal transfer interest". Goal.com. 9 February 2024. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  3. ^ "Jorrel Hato: Ajax's Latest Teenage Starlet". Breaking The Lines. 18 January 2024. Retrieved 13 July 2024.
  4. ^ "Ajax Signs Jorrel Hato". ajax.nl.
  5. ^ "Hamstra houdt 'parel' Ajax uit handen van Europese topclubs". fcupdate.nl. Archived from the original on 4 November 2022. Retrieved 4 November 2022.
  6. ^ "Ajax retains talent despite interest from top clubs: 'Feel at my best here'". voetbalprimeur.nl.
  7. ^ "Ajax cherishes pearl Hato". Telegraaf.nl.
  8. ^ "UEFA Youth League scouting MD4". Scouted Football.
  9. ^ "Briljante goal bezorgt tien Ajacieden kostbaar punt in Youth League". vi.nl.
  10. ^ "Youth League, Napoli raggiunto dall'Ajax all'87'. Inter ko col Barcellona". Tuttosport.com.
  11. ^ "DORDRECT VS AJAX II". Soccerway.
  12. ^ "KNVB Cup 2nd Round: Ajax through as De Treffer stun Cambuur". Football-oranje.com.
  13. ^ "CAMBUUR VS. AJAX 0-5". Soccerway.
  14. ^ "Ajax lacht weer na ruime winst op Cambuur in tweede duel onder John Heitinga: 'Meer dan prima'". Ad.nl.
  15. ^ a b c d e f g h i Jorrel Hato at Soccerway
  16. ^ "DEN BOSCH VS. AJAX II". Soccerway.
  17. ^ "Ajax 1-1 PSV Eindhoven (2-3 pens): PSV triumph in final of few chances". Dutchnews.nl. 30 April 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  18. ^ "AJAX 1-1 PSV". ESPN. 30 April 2023. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
  19. ^ "Abdelhak Nouri Trofee voor Jorrel Hato" (in Dutch). AFC Ajax. 5 June 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  20. ^ Christenson, Marcus; Bloor, Steven; Blight, Garry (11 October 2023). "Next Generation 2023: 60 of the best young talents in world football". theguardian.com. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
  21. ^ "Jorrel Hato is Talent of the Year [Mentions youngest European captain]". Ajax. 12 May 2024. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
  22. ^ "Jorrel Hato signs new contract". Ajax. 12 March 2024. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
  23. ^ "Jorrel Hato". sport.de.
  24. ^ "Dies Janse with Orange under 16 to four-country tournament in Spain". PZC.nl.
  25. ^ "Profivertrag für Ajax-Talent". fussballtransfers.com.
  26. ^ "Hato maakt debuut in Oranjeselectie" [Hato debuts in national team squad] (in Dutch). 10 November 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
  27. ^ "Jorrel Hato". EU-Football.info. Retrieved 1 April 2025.
  28. ^ "Abdelhak Nouri Trofee voor Jorrel Hato" (in Dutch). AFC Ajax. 5 June 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  29. ^ "Jorrel Hato chosen as Johan Cruijff Talent of the Month for August". Eredivisie. 3 September 2023. Retrieved 6 September 2023.
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