Jaydon Banel

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Jaydon Banel
Personal information
Full name Jaydon Amauri Banel [1]
Date of birth (2004-10-19) 19 October 2004 (age 21)
Place of birth Amsterdam, Netherlands
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) [1]
Position Forward
Team information
Current team
Derby County
(on loan from Burnley)
Number 34
Youth career
–2012 Zeeburgia
2012–2022 Ajax
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2022–2025 Jong Ajax 85 (13)
2023–2025 Ajax 6 (0)
2025– Burnley 1 (0)
2026–Derby County (loan) 2 (0)
International career
2022 Netherlands U18 2 (0)
2022 Netherlands U19 3 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12:39, 8 February 2026 (UTC)

Jaydon Amauri Banel (born 19 October 2004) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL Championship club Derby County, on loan from Premier League club Burnley. [2]

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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] reported to be €1 million. [11] Banel made his debut for Burnley in a 3–0 FA Cup loss to Preston North End on 1 March 2025. [12]

Banel made his league debut for Burnley in a 2–0 Premier League loss to Brighton & Hove Albion on 3 January 2026. [13] He scored his first goal in a 5–1 FA Cup victory over Millwall on 10 January 2026. [14]

On 29 January 2026, Banel joined EFL Championship club Derby County on loan until the end of the 2025–26 season. [15] Banel made his debut for Derby County in a 5–0 Championship win at Preston North End on 30 January 2026 as a 70th minute substitute for Rhian Brewster. [16]

Personal life

Born in the Netherlands, Banel is of Surinamese descent. [17]

International career

In September 2022 Banel played for the Dutch U19 team against Slovenia. [18]

Career statistics

As of match played 7 February 2026 [19]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational Cup [a] League Cup [b] EuropeTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Jong Ajax 2021–22 Eerste Divisie 8080
2022–23 Eerste Divisie263263
2023–24 Eerste Divisie367367
2024–25 Eerste Divisie153153
Total85138513
Ajax 2022–23 Eredivisie 00000000
2023–24 Eredivisie50001 [c] 060
2024–25 Eredivisie10002 [c] 030
Total60003090
Burnley 2024–25 Championship 001010
2025–26 Premier League 10112041
Total10212051
Derby County (loan) 2025–26 Championship2020
Career total941321203010114
  1. Includes FA Cup
  2. Includes EFL Cup
  3. 1 2 Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League

References

  1. 1 2 "J. Banel: Profiel". Voetbal International (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 November 2023.
  2. Jaydon Banel at Soccerway. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  3. "Banel na winnende tegen Feyenoord: 'Wist dat ik 'm binnen zou koppen'". AFC Ajax (in Dutch). 2 October 2021. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  4. "Talenten Ajax krijgen pak slaag van Dortmund in Youth League". Voetbal International . 19 October 2022. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  5. "Direto Youth League | Sporting-ajax". O Jogo (in European Portuguese). 15 September 2021. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  6. "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.
  7. van Poppel, Jeroen (17 January 2022). "Fraaie assist van debutant is beslissend voor Jong Ajax; Dordrecht wint wéér". Voetbalzone. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  8. "Ajax contracteert Jaydon Banel". Ajax (in Dutch). 3 June 2022. Archived from the original on 6 January 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
  9. "LIVE: Ajax uitgeschakeld in de Europa League na frustrerende avond (Gesloten)".
  10. "Banel joins the Clarets". Burnley. 3 February 2025. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
  11. "Burnley presenteert overbodige Ajax-aanvaller Banel met ludieke video". VoetbalPrimeur.nl (in Dutch). 4 February 2025. Archived from the original on 30 March 2025. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
  12. "FA Cup Match Report : Preston North End 3 – 0 Burnley". Burnley. 1 March 2025. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
  13. "Brighton & Hove Albion 2–0 Burnley". BBC Sport. 3 January 2026. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
  14. "Burnley 5–1 Millwall". BBC Sport. 10 January 2026. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
  15. "Derby sign Burnley forward Banel on loan". BBC Sport. 29 January 2026. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
  16. "Bristol City 0–5 Derby County". BBC Sport. 30 January 2026. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
  17. "Profvoetballers van Surinaamse afkomst". Natio Suriname | Voetbal. Archived from the original on 24 September 2020. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
  18. "International alert". ajax.nl.
  19. "J. Banel". Soccerway.