Dies Janse

Dies Janse
Personal information
Date of birth (2006-01-17) 17 January 2006 (age 18)
Place of birth Goes, Netherlands
Height 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Jong Ajax
Number 5
Youth career
2018–2020 Sparta Rotterdam
2020–2022 AFC Ajax
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Jong Ajax 12 (1)
2024– Ajax 2 (0)
International career
2022–2023 Netherlands U17 6 (0)
2023– Netherlands U18 7 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:23, 18 August 2024 (UTC)

Dies Janse (born 17 January 2006) is a professional footballer for Jong Ajax of the Eerste Divisie.[1]

Early life

Janse was born in Goes in Zeeland, where he played there for VV Kloetinge and JVOZ prior to joining Sparta Rotterdam in 2018. He joined the academy of Ajax in 2020.[2]

Career

Janse made his debut for Jong Ajax in the Eerste Divisie in August 2023 against SC Cambuur as a second half substitute for Rida Chahid.[3][4] That month, he signed a three-year contract with the club.[5] He scored his first professional league goal on 15 December 2023 against Jong PSV.[6][7]

Personal life

His brother Rijk is a goalkeeper who joined the academy at NEC Nijmegen in 2023.[2]

Career statistics

As of match played 18 August 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Jong Ajax 2023–24 Eerste Divisie 12 1 — — — 12 1
Ajax 2024–25 Eredivisie 2 0 0 0 0 0 — 2 0
Career total 14 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 1

References

  1. ^ "Dies Janse". Soccerway. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Who is Janse? The Ajax defender who is on the radar at Bayer Leverkusen". Voetbalnieuws. 30 January 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  3. ^ "Dies Janse maakt bij Jong Ajax debuut in Keuken Kampioen Divisie". pzc.nl. 25 August 2023. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  4. ^ "Dies Janse maakt bij Jong Ajax debuut in Keuken Kampioen Divisie". ad.nl. 26 August 2023. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  5. ^ "'Leverkusen has millions available for a talented defender from Ajax youth'". Voetbal Primeur. 30 January 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  6. ^ "PSV II VS. AJAX II 2 - 2". Soccerway. 15 December 2023. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  7. ^ "Primeur voor Dies Janse: eerste goal voor Jong Ajax in Keuken Kampioen Divisie". ad.nl. 15 December 2023. Retrieved 3 April 2024.