Jorrel Hato

Jorrel Hato (born 7 March 2006) is a Dutch footballer who plays as a central defender for Ajax and Jong Ajax.

Jorrel Hato
Personal information
Date of birth (2006-03-07) 7 March 2006
Place of birth Rotterdam, Netherlands
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Ajax
Number 57
Youth career
0000–2018 Sparta Rotterdam
2018–2022 Ajax
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Jong Ajax 13 (1)
2022– Ajax 8 (0)
International career‡
2021– Netherlands U16 6 (0)
2022– Netherlands U17 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 May, 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21 September 2022

Early life

Born in Rotterdam, Hato moved from his hometown club Sparta Rotterdam to Ajax in 2018.[1][2]

Club career

2022: Jong Ajax debut

In March 2022 Hato signed a contract keeping him with Ajax until July 2025 despite interest from other European clubs.[3][4] As captain of the Ajax youth team in the UEFA Youth League he scored a heralded solo goal running from centre back in the 87th minute to secure a 1–1 draw with Napoli in October 2022.[5][6][7] He was included in a Eerste Divisie match day squad for Jong Ajax for the first time on 4 November 2022 away against FC Dordrecht and made his debut as a second half substitute.[8]

2023: Ajax debut

On 11 January 2023, Hato made his senior debut for Ajax in the KNVB Cup against Den Bosch appearing as a second half substitute for his side in a 2–0 win.[9] On 5 February 2023, he made his Eredivisie debut for Ajax as a substitute in a 5–0 win away against SC Cambuur, becoming the third youngest player to debut for Ajax in the Eredivisie at the age of 16 years and 335 days, behind Ryan Gravenberch and Clarence Seedorf.[10][11] Shortly afterwards, on 10 February 2023, he scored his first senior professional goal away against FC Den Bosch.[12] On April 30, 2023 Hato started the 2023 KNVB Cup final which finished 1-1 between Ajax and PSV Eindhoven and which in the resulting shoot-out PSV won 3-2 on penalties.[13][14]

International career

Born in the Netherlands, Hato is of Curaçaoan descent.[15] In November 2021, he was included in the Dutch under-16 squad.[16] He became captain of the under-16 Dutch team in 2022.[17]

References
  1. "Ajax Signs Jorrel Hato". ajax.nl.
  2. "Hamstra houdt 'parel' Ajax uit handen van Europese topclubs". fcuodate.nl.
  3. "Ajax retains talent despite interest from top clubs: 'Feel at my best here'". voetbalprimeur.nl.
  4. "Ajax cherishes pearl Hato". Telegraaf.nl.
  5. "UEFA Youth League scouting MD4". Scouted Football.
  6. "Briljante goal bezorgt tien Ajacieden kostbaar punt in Youth League". vi.nl.
  7. "Youth League, Napoli raggiunto dall'Ajax all'87'. Inter ko col Barcellona". Tuttosport.com.
  8. "DORDRECT VS AJAX II". Soccerway.
  9. "KNVB Cup 2nd Round: Ajax through as De Treffer stun Cambuur". Football-oranje.com.
  10. "CAMBUUR VS. AJAX 0-5". Soccerway.
  11. "Ajax lacht weer na ruime winst op Cambuur in tweede duel onder John Heitinga: 'Meer dan prima'". Ad.nl.
  12. "DEN BOSCH VS. AJAX II". Soccerway.
  13. "Ajax 1-1 PSV Eindhoven (2-3 pens): PSV triumph in final of few chances". Dutchnews.nl. 30 April 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  14. "AJAX 1-1 PSV". ESPN. 30 April 2023. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
  15. "Jorrel Hato". sport.de.
  16. "Dies Janse with Orange under 16 to four-country tournament in Spain". PZC.nl.
  17. "Profivertrag für Ajax-Talent". fussballtransfers.com.

Jorrel Hato at Soccerway

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