Julian Brandes
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Julian Christiaan Brandes | ||
| Date of birth | 11 May 2004 | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Jong Ajax | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2012–2022 | Ajax | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022– | Jong Ajax | 4 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 June 2023 | |||
Julian Christiaan Brandes (born 11 May 2004) is a Dutch footballer who plays for Jong Ajax of the Eerste Divisie as a midfielder.
Career
Brandes joined the Ajax youth system on his eighth birthday in 2012.[1] Brandes has had to overcome injuries, including missing much of the 2019-20 season.[2] Despite this he has been identified as a promising player within the Ajax system.[3] Brandes was granted his first professional contract with Ajax on his eighteenth birthday in May 2022. It was a three-year contract to take him with the club until June 30, 2025 and includes the option for an extra year.[4][5]
In the summer of 2022 Brandes trained with the Ajax first team during pre-season training.[6] He made his unofficial debut playing in pre-season friendlies, and was on the substitutes bench for Jong Ajax at the start of the 2022-23 season. However, a leg injury caused him to miss months of action.[7] Brandes made his professional debut for Jong Ajax on March 17, 2023 in a 2-0 defeat against Almere City in the Eerste Divisie.[8]
References
- ^ "Ajax signs Julian Brandes". Ajax.nl. 12 May 2022. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
- ^ "Ajacied Julian Brandes moet Amstelveense eer hooghouden bij beslissend duel Youth League". aanamstelveen.nl. 7 December 2021. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
- ^ Ter Haar, Jesse (8 January 2022). "Ajax youth on report: 'Too bad that Aning and Brandes don't have a contract yet'". ajaxshowtime.com. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
- ^ "Amstelveen talent Julian Brandes signs contract with national champion Ajax". aanamstelveen.nl. 12 May 2022. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
- ^ "Ajax hands out a birthday present just before the championship game: first professional contract". voetbalprimeur.nl. 12 May 2022. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
- ^ "Ajax wins first match under Alfred Schreuder, Mohamed Ihattaren asserts himself". parool.nl. 28 June 2022. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
- ^ Zwagerman, Thijs (24 February 2023). "Brandes na maandenlange afwezigheid terug in Jong Ajax-selectie". Ajaxshowtime. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
- ^ "AJAX II BS ALMERE CITY 0-2". Soccerway. 17 March 2023. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
External links
- Julian Brandes at Soccerway