Jayen Gerold
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 30 June 2004 | ||
| Height | 1.67 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Jong AZ | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2015 | AVV Zeeburgia | ||
| 2015-2023 | AZ Alkmaar | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023- | Jong AZ | 25 | (3) |
| International career | |||
| 2022 | Suriname U20 | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:15 (UTC) 16 January 2025 | |||
Jayen Gerold (born 30 June 2004) is a Surinamese professional footballer who plays as an attacker in the Eerste Divisie for Jong AZ.[1]
Club career
He played at AVV Zeeburgia until 2015 when he joined up with AZ Alkmaar at under-12 level. He was part of the AZ U18 side which won the U18 KNVB Cup. He made his professional debut for Jong AZ in the Eerste Divisie against Willem II in March 2023, providing an assist for Jayden Addai to score a late equaliser in a 2–2 draw.[2]
In April 2023, he was a member of the AZ Alkmaar U19 side which became the first Dutch club to win the UEFA Youth League, and featured in the final in Geneva as they defeated Croatian club Hajduk Split U19 5–0.[3] In September 2023, he signed a new two-year professional contract with the club.[2]
He scored first league goals on 18 October 2024 in a 3–2 defeat against Helmond Sport.[4][5][6]
International career
In June 2022, he was called up for three qualifying matches for Suriname national under-20 football team for the U-20 CONCACAF Gold Cup and was granted a starting spot in all three games.[2]
References
- ^ "Jayen Gerold". Soccerway. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
- ^ a b c "Surinaams jeugdinternational Gerold tekent profcontract bij AZ". qn-sports.com. 30 September 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
- ^ "Historic victory for AZ in Youth League final (& goals". deorkaan.nl. 24 April 2023. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
- ^ Rosendaal, Rian (18 October 2024). "Helmond Sport takes the lead for a while, but no one sees FC Volendam's winning goal due to fog". Voetbalzone.nl. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
- ^ "AZ II vs Helmond Sport 2-3". Soccerway. 18 October 2024. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
- ^ "Young AZ go down swinging against league leaders Helmond Sport". Noordhollanddagsblad.nl. Retrieved 17 January 2025.