Jaydon Banel

Jaydon Banel
Personal information
Full name Jaydon Amauri Banel[1]
Date of birth (2004-10-19) 19 October 2004
Place of birth Amsterdam, Netherlands
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)[1]
Position Forward
Team information
Current team
 Burnley
Number 34
Youth career
–2012 Zeeburgia
2012–2022 Ajax
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2025 Jong Ajax 85 (13)
2023–2025 Ajax 6 (0)
2025– Burnley 1 (0)
2026 → Derby County (loan) 14 (3)
International career
2022 Netherlands U18 2 (0)
2022 Netherlands U19 3 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13:59, 2 May 2026 (UTC)

Jaydon Amauri Banel (born 19 October 2004) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL Championship for EFL Championship club Burnley.[2]

Club career

During the 2021–22 season, Banel became a regular player with the Ajax youth team, notably shining in the UEFA Youth League.[3][4][5] His professional debut for Jong Ajax came on 17 January 2022, in a home Eerste Divisie game against Den Bosch. He replaced Naci Ünüvar and played a crucial role in his team's 2–1 victory by providing an assist for Ar'jany Martha's goal.[6][7]

On 3 June 2022, Banel signed his first professional contract with Ajax, keeping him at the club until 2025.[8] He debuted the senior Ajax team in a 4–3 UEFA Europa League loss to Marseille on 30 November 2023.[9]

On 3 February 2025, Banel joined EFL Championship club Burnley on a four-and-a-half-year deal for an undisclosed fee,[10] reported to be €1 million.[11] Banel made his debut for Burnley in a 3–0 FA Cup loss to Preston North End on 1 March 2025.[12]

Banel made his league debut for Burnley in a 2–0 Premier League loss to Brighton & Hove Albion on 3 January 2026.[13] He scored his first goal in a 5–1 FA Cup victory over Millwall on 10 January 2026.[14]

On 29 January 2026, Banel joined EFL Championship club Derby County on loan until the end of the 2025–26 season.[15] Banel made his debut for Derby County in a 5–0 Championship win at Bristol City on 30 January 2026 as a 70th minute substitute for Rhian Brewster.[16] Banel scored his first Derby County goal in a 2–0 Championship win over Stoke City on 6 April 2026, scoring the opening goal of the match in the 54th minute.[17] Banel's third goal for Derby County, a 88th minute winner in 3–2 win at Queens Park Rangers on 25 April 2026 won the Derby County goal of the season award.[18] Banel scored three goals in 14 appearances during his loan spell at Derby County.[19]

Personal life

Born in the Netherlands, Banel is of Surinamese descent.[20]

International career

In September 2022 Banel played for the Dutch U19 team against Slovenia.[21]

Career statistics

As of match played 2 May 2026[22]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup[a] League Cup[b] Europe Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Jong Ajax 2021–22 Eerste Divisie 80———80
2022–23 Eerste Divisie 263———263
2023–24 Eerste Divisie 367———367
2024–25 Eerste Divisie 153———153
Total 8513———8513
Ajax 2022–23 Eredivisie 0000—0000
2023–24 Eredivisie 5000—1[c]060
2024–25 Eredivisie 1000—2[c]030
Total 6000—3090
Burnley 2024–25 Championship 0010——10
2025–26 Premier League 101120—41
Total 102120—51
Derby County (loan) 2025–26 Championship 143———143
Career total 1061621203011317
  1. ↑ Includes FA Cup
  2. ↑ Includes EFL Cup
  3. 1 2 Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League

References

  1. 1 2 "J. Banel: Profiel". Voetbal International (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 November 2023.
  2. ↑ Jaydon Banel at Soccerway. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  3. ↑ "Banel na winnende tegen Feyenoord: 'Wist dat ik 'm binnen zou koppen'". AFC Ajax (in Dutch). 2 October 2021. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  4. ↑ "Talenten Ajax krijgen pak slaag van Dortmund in Youth League". Voetbal International. 19 October 2022. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  5. ↑ "Direto Youth League | Sporting-ajax". O Jogo (in European Portuguese). 15 September 2021. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  6. ↑ "Debutant helpt Jong Ajax aan zege, FC Dordrecht wint opnieuw" [Debutant helps Young Ajax to win, FC Dordrecht wins again]. Voetbal International. 17 January 2022. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  7. ↑ van Poppel, Jeroen (17 January 2022). "Fraaie assist van debutant is beslissend voor Jong Ajax; Dordrecht wint wéér". Voetbalzone. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
  8. ↑ "Ajax contracteert Jaydon Banel". Ajax (in Dutch). 3 June 2022. Archived from the original on 6 January 2023. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
  9. ↑ "LIVE: Ajax uitgeschakeld in de Europa League na frustrerende avond (Gesloten)".
  10. ↑ "Banel joins the Clarets". Burnley. 3 February 2025. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
  11. ↑ "Burnley presenteert overbodige Ajax-aanvaller Banel met ludieke video". VoetbalPrimeur.nl (in Dutch). 4 February 2025. Archived from the original on 30 March 2025. Retrieved 30 March 2025.
  12. ↑ "FA Cup Match Report : Preston North End 3 – 0 Burnley". Burnley. 1 March 2025. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
  13. ↑ "Brighton & Hove Albion 2–0 Burnley". BBC Sport. 3 January 2026. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
  14. ↑ "Burnley 5–1 Millwall". BBC Sport. 10 January 2026. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
  15. ↑ "Derby sign Burnley forward Banel on loan". BBC Sport. 29 January 2026. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
  16. ↑ "Bristol City 0–5 Derby County". BBC Sport. 30 January 2026. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
  17. ↑ "Derby County 2–0 Stoke City". BBC Sport. 6 April 2026. Retrieved 6 April 2026.
  18. ↑ "2025/26 AWARDS: Clarke Named Jack Stamps Player of the Season". Derby County. 28 April 2026. Retrieved 30 April 2026.
  19. ↑ "Jaydon Banel grabs vital victory as Derby stay in play-off race". Irish News. 25 April 2026. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
  20. ↑ "Profvoetballers van Surinaamse afkomst". Natio Suriname | Voetbal. Archived from the original on 24 September 2020. Retrieved 5 May 2022.
  21. ↑ "International alert". ajax.nl.
  22. ↑ "J. Banel". Soccerway.
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