Jurre van Aken (born 23 February 2003) is a Dutch footballer who plays for Jong AZ in the Eerste Divisie.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | George Jurre van Aken | ||
| Date of birth | 22 February 2003 | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | AZ Alkmaar | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Victoria Obdam | |||
| AZ | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022- | Jong AZ | 41 | (3) |
| International career | |||
| 2021 | Netherlands U19 | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 December 2023 | |||
Career edit
Van Aken joined the academy at AZ Alkmaar in 2014 from amateur side Victoria Obdam. By following the route from Victoria Ondam to AZ van Aken was hoping to follow in the footsteps of former Cameroon international Willie Overtoom who also took that pathway.[1] He signed a pro contract with AZ in June 2021 up to the summer of 2023, with the option of an extra season.[2] He made his debut in the Eerste Divisie on 15 April 2022 against ADO Den Haag appearing as a substitute in a 1-0 home defeat.[3] He scored his first league goal on 27 January, 2023 away at NAC Breda.[4]
In April 2023 he played in the 2022-23 UEFA Youth League final against Hajduk Split as AZ ran out 5-0 winners.[5]
International career edit
Van Aken was called up to the Netherlands U19 squad in October 2021.[6][7]
References edit
- ^ "Jurre van Aken hopes to follow in the footsteps of Willie Overtoom at AZ". noordhollandsdagblad.nl.
- ^ "Verbintenis voor vier jeugdspelers". AZ.nl.
- ^ "AZ II VS DEN HAAG 0-1". Soccerway.
- ^ "Fraaie terugkeer Hyballa bij NAC, Heracles verliest van negental Eindhoven". nu.nl.
- ^ "UEFA Youth League final report: AZ Alkmaar 5-0 Hajduk Split". UEFA.com. 24 April 2023. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
- ^ "Xavi Simons called up to the Netherlands U19 squad". PSG.fr.
- ^ "PRELIMINARY SELECTION UNDER 19 FOR TOURNAMENT IN SLOVAKIA". Onsoranje.nl.
External links edit
- Jurre van Aken at Soccerway
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