Julian Rijkhoff

Julian Rijkhoff

Rijkhoff in 2023
Personal information
Full name	Julian Dean Rijkhoff [1]
Date of birth	(2005-01-25) 25 January 2005 (age 20)
Place of birth	Purmerend, Netherlands
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) [1]
Position	Forward
Team information
Current team	Almere City (on loan from Ajax)
Number	10
Youth career
	FC Purmerend
2012–2021	Ajax
2021–2024	Borussia Dortmund
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2023	Borussia Dortmund II	0	(0)
2024–2025	Jong Ajax	42	(15)
2024–	Ajax	8	(0)
2025–	→ Almere City (loan)	9	(2)
International career‡
2020	Netherlands U15	5	(7)
2021–2022	Netherlands U17	10	(2)
2022–2023	Netherlands U18	5	(3)
2023–2024	Netherlands U19	9	(3)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18 May 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 23 March 2024

Julian Dean Rijkhoff (born 25 January 2005) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a forward for Eerste Divisie club Almere City on loan from Ajax. ^[2]

Club career

Rijkhoff started his career with local side FC Purmerend, before a move to Ajax in 2012. ^[3] In 2021 he made a controversial move to Germany to sign for Borussia Dortmund, with Dutch footballing legend Marco van Basten criticising the deal. ^[4]

In September 2022, he was named by English newspaper The Guardian as one of the best players born in 2005 worldwide. ^[5]

In January 2024, Rijkhoff returned to Ajax. ^[2]

On 22 June 2025, Rijkhoff moved on loan to Almere City. ^[6]

Career statistics

As of match played 21 January 2025 ^[7]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Jong Ajax	2023–24	Eerste Divisie	12	6	–		–		–		12	6
	2024–25	Eerste Divisie	14	8	–		–		–		14	8
	Total		26	14	–		–		–		26	14
Ajax	2023–24	Eredivisie	8	0	0	0	2 [a]	0	—		10	0
	2024–25	Eredivisie	0	0	0	0	1 [b]	0	—		1	0
	Total		8	0	0	0	3	0	—		11	0
Career total			34	14	0	0	3	0	0	0	37	14

1. Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
2. Appearances in UEFA Europa League

References

1. Julian Rijkhoff at WorldFootball.net
2. "Ajax signs Julian Rijkhoff". www.ajax.nl.
3. Tittmar, Jochen (17 December 2021). "BVB - "Selbst im Profibereich sehr selten": So schlägt sich U19-Talent Julian Rijkhoff bei Borussia Dortmund" [BVB - "Even in the professional field very rarely": This is how U19 talent Julian Rijkhoff does at Borussia Dortmund]. spox.com (in German). Retrieved 28 September 2022.
4. Tittmar, Jochen (21 December 2021). "Julian Rijkhoff: Dortmund's Dutch wonderkid who is likened to Lewandowski". goal.com. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
5. Christenson, Marcus; Bloor, Steven; Blight, Garry (28 September 2022). "Next Generation 2022: 60 of the best young talents in world football". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
6. "Julian Rijkhoff op huurbasis naar Almere City FC" [Julian Rijkhoff on loan to Almere City FC] (in Dutch). Almere City FC. 22 June 2025. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
7. Julian Rijkhoff at Soccerway