Neraysho Kasanwirjo

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Neraysho Kasanwirjo
Personal information
Full name Neraysho Meritchio Kasanwirjo
Date of birth (2002-02-18) 18 February 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Amsterdam, Netherlands
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Rangers
(on loan from Feyenoord)
Number 24
Youth career
Zeeburgia
2011–2020 Ajax
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2019–2021 Jong Ajax 38 (1)
2021–2023 FC Groningen 47 (1)
2023– Feyenoord 7 (0)
2023–2024Rapid Wien (loan) 23 (0)
2024–Rangers (loan) 6 (0)
International career
2017 Netherlands U15 4 (1)
2017–2018 Netherlands U16 7 (1)
2018–2019 Netherlands U17 13 (1)
2021– Netherlands U21 7 (0)
Medal record
Representing Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands
UEFA European Under-17 Championship
Winner Ireland 2019 U-17 Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09 December 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21 March 2024

Neraysho Kasanwirjo (born 18 February 2002) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a full-back or centre-back for Scottish Premiership club Rangers, on loan from Eredivisie club Feyenoord.

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Club career

Ajax

Born in Amsterdam, Kasanwirjo started playing in the youth ranks of Zeeburgia before being scouted and joining the Ajax Youth Academy at the age of nine. Progressing through the ranks, he made his professional debut in the Dutch Eerste Divisie, the second tier of professional football in the Netherlands, playing for Jong Ajax, the reserves team of Ajax. On 19 August 2019, Kasanwirjo made his debut against N.E.C. in a 3–3 draw. [1]

Groningen

On 10 May 2021, it was announced that FC Groningen had signed Kasanwirjo on a three-year contract, joining the club for the 2021–22 season after his contract with Ajax had ended. [2]

Feyenoord

On 20 January 2023, Feyenoord announced that it had reached a deal with FC Groningen for the transfer of Kasanwirjo, with the player signing a contract for four and a half years. [3]

Kasanwirjo (left) with Rapid Wien in 2023 FC Red Bull Salzburg gegen SK Rapid Wien (2024-04-07) 32.jpg
Kasanwirjo (left) with Rapid Wien in 2023

Rapid Wien (loan)

On 1 September 2023, Feyenoord and Rapid Wien announced that Kasanwirjo would spend the rest of the season at the Austrian club. [4]

Rangers (loan)

On 21 September 2024, Kasanwirjo made his Rangers debut in a 3-0 win over Dundee in the Scottish League Cup quarter-final, coming off the bench to replace captain James Tavernier. He made his full debut for the club just five days later, starting at left-back in a 2-0 win away at Malmo in matchday one of the UEFA Europa League. On 1 December 2024, it was confirmed that Kasanwirjo suffered a knee injury whilst playing for Netherlands U21 and would return to his parent side Feyenoord to complete his rehabilitation.

International career

Born in the Netherlands, Kasanwirjo is of Surinamese and Javanese descent. He is a youth international for the Netherlands. [5]

Career statistics

As of match played 10 November 2024. [6]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Jong Ajax 2019–20 Eerste Divisie 400040
2020–21 34100341
Total3810000381
FC Groningen 2021–22 Eredivisie 32130351
2022–23 15022172
Total4715200523
Feyenoord 2022–23 Eredivisie50200070
2024–25 Eredivisie20000020
Total70200090
Rapid Wien (loan) 2023–24 Austrian Bundesliga 23040270
Rangers (loan) 2024–25 Scottish Premiership 602040120
Career total1212132401384
Notes

    Honours

    Feyenoord

    Netherlands U17

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