Jorthy Mokio

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Jorthy Mokio
Personal information
Date of birth (2008-02-29) 29 February 2008 (age 16)
Place of birth Ghent, Belgium
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Ajax
Number 31
Youth career
2017–2020 KFC Merelbeke
2021–2024 Gent
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2024 Gent 4 (0)
2024– Jong Ajax 10 (1)
2024– Ajax 0 (0)
International career
2023 Belgium U15 5 (2)
2023 Belgium U16 3 (0)
2023– Belgium U17 4 (0)
2024– Belgium U21 1 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 October 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20:52, 13 September 2024 (UTC)

Jorthy Mokio (born 29 February 2008) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Eredivisie club Ajax. [1]

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Career

Jorthy Mokio joined the KAA Gent youth academy from KFC Merelbeke in 2021. On 4 October 2023 he debuted in UEFA Youth League in a match against Basel, becoming the youngest Gent player ever to participate in the competition. He is considered as one of the most talented defenders of his generation. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] On 29 March 2024 he made his debut for the senior squad of Gent in the Belgian Pro League in a 5–1 win against Standard Liège. [7]

On 24 June 2024, Mokio joined Dutch club Ajax on a free transfer. [8]

International career

Born in Belgium, Mokio is of Congolese descent. [9] He has represented the Belgium national U15, U16 and U17 teams. [10]

Career statistics

As of match played 24 October 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Gent 2023–24 Belgian Pro League 40000040
Jong Gent 2023–24 Belgian Division 3 1010
Jong Ajax 2024–25 Eerste Divisie 101101
Ajax 2024–25 Eredivisie 00002 [a] 020
Career total151002000171
  1. Appearances in UEFA Europa League

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