Mika Godts

Mika Godts
Godts in 2024 lining up for Ajax
Personal information
Full name Mika Marcel Godts
Date of birth (2005-06-07) 7 June 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth Leuven, Belgium
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Ajax
Number 11
Youth career
0000–2020 Anderlecht
2020-2022 Genk
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2023 Jong Genk 19 (7)
2023– Jong Ajax 25 (9)
2023– Ajax 27 (2)
International career‡
2020 Belgium U15 1 (0)
2021–2022 Belgium U17 8 (1)
2023 Belgium U19 7 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 November 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21 November 2023

Mika Marcel Godts (born 7 June 2005) is a Belgian footballer who plays as a forward for Eredivisie club Ajax.

Early life

From Leuven, Godts was initially a youth player at Anderlecht before signing with Genk in 2020. He also represented Belgium at under-17 level for the first time in 2020.[1]

Career

Genk

During the 2022–23 season Godts played 19 times for Jong Genk in the Challenger Pro League scoring 7 goals.[2] Godts signalled he had no intention to sign a new contract with the club as he approached a contract expiry date of June 2023.[3][4]

Ajax

On 31 January 2023, Godts signed for Ajax on a two-and-a-half-year contract.[5] Ajax paid €1million with a sell-on clause reported to have been negotiated.[6] Godts made a goal-scoring debut for Jong Ajax on 20 February 2023 in a 4–2 Eerste Divisie home win against MVV Maastricht.[7][8] On 9 April 2023, he made his league debut for Ajax in the Eredivisie appearing as a substitute in a 4–0 home win over Fortuna Sittard.[9] Godts appeared as a substitute in the 2023 KNVB Cup final which finished 1–1 between Ajax and PSV Eindhoven. Godts scored a penalty in the resulting shoot-out but PSV won 3–2 on penalties.[10] In the Europa League, Godt scored twice in a 4-0 home win against Beşiktaş

Style of play

Godts is described as a left sided winger who can also play centrally,[11] He has drawn comparisons with Belgian former international Eden Hazard.[12]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 10 November 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Jong Genk 2022–23 Challenger Pro League 19 7 — — 19 7
Jong Ajax 2022–23 Eerste Divisie 11 3 — — 11 3
2023–24 Eerste Divisie 12 4 — — 12 4
Total 23 7 — — 23 7
Ajax 2022–23 Eredivisie 3 0 1 0 0 0 4 0
2023–24 Eredivisie 13 0 0 0 3[a] 0 16 0
2024–25 Eredivisie 11 2 0 0 9[a] 4 20 6
Total 27 2 1 0 12 4 40 6
Career total 69 13 1 0 12 4 82 17
  1. ^ a b Appearances in UEFA Europa League

References

  1. ^ "Ajax strictly Belgian youth international (17)". vi.nl. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
  2. ^ "Why foreign clubs rush on Belgian talents in post-training". Walfoot. 26 January 2023. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
  3. ^ "Mika Godts richt zich nog niet op transfer: "Zorgen dat we in 1B blijven"". Voetbalkrant. 25 January 2023. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
  4. ^ "On the start, the great talent Mika Godts scores a superb goal with Jong Genk". Walfoot. 25 January 2023. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
  5. ^ "Racing Genk sees super talent Mika Godts (17) leave for Ajax". Sporza.be. 31 January 2022. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
  6. ^ "Genk loses a young talent who goes to Ajax: the clubs have reached an agreement". Walfoot. 30 January 2023. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
  7. ^ "AJAX II VS. MVV 4-2". Soccerway. 20 February 2023. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
  8. ^ "Football Talk. Godts scoort in debuutmatch voor Jong Ajax". hln.be. 20 February 2023. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
  9. ^ "Berghuis Excels As Ajax Sweep Aside Fortuna Sittard". Football-Oranje. 9 April 2023. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
  10. ^ "Ajax 1-1 PSV Eindhoven (2-3 pens): PSV triumph in final of few chances". Dutchnews.nl. 30 April 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  11. ^ "De Telegraaf: Milan among multiple big clubs trying to sign Belgian youngster". Sempremilan. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
  12. ^ "BnR Scout: Mika Godts, the new Hazard". Bolanarese.pt. 20 January 2023. Retrieved 20 February 2023.