Dies Janse

Dies Janse (born 17 January 2006) is a professional footballer for Jong Ajax of the Eerste Divisie.^[1]

Dies Janse

Personal information
Date of birth	(2006-01-17) 17 January 2006 (age 18)
Place of birth	Goes
Height	1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Jong Ajax
Number	5
Youth career
2018–2020	Sparta Rotterdam
2020–2022	AFC Ajax
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2022–	Jong Ajax	11	(1)
International career
2022–2023	Netherlands U17	6	(0)
2023–	Netherlands U18	7	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:08, 8 April 2024 (UTC)

Early life

Janse was born in Goes in Zeeland, where he played there for JVOZ prior to joining Sparta Rotterdam in 2018. He joined the academy of Ajax in 2020.^[2]

Career

Janse made his debut for Jong Ajax in the Eerste Divisie in August 2023 against SC Cambuur as a second half substitute for Rida Chahid.^[3][4] That month, he signed a three-year contract with the club.^[5] He scored his first professional league goal on 15 December 2023 against Jong PSV.^[6][7]

Personal life

His brother Rijk is a goalkeeper who joined the academy at NEC Nijmegen in 2023.^[2]

Career statistics

As of match played 8 April 2024

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Europe		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Jong Ajax	2023–24	Eerste Divisie	11	1	—		—		—		11	1
Career total			11	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	11	1

References

1. "Dies Janse". Soccerway. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
2. "Who is Janse? The Ajax defender who is on the radar at Bayer Leverkusen". Voetbalnieuws. January 30, 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
3. "Dies Janse maakt bij Jong Ajax debuut in Keuken Kampioen Divisie". pzc.nl. 25 August 2023. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
4. "Dies Janse maakt bij Jong Ajax debuut in Keuken Kampioen Divisie". ad.nl. 26 August 2023. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
5. "'Leverkusen has millions available for a talented defender from Ajax youth'". Voetbal Primeur. January 30, 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
6. "PSV II VS. AJAX II 2 - 2". Soccerway. 15 December 2023. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
7. "Primeur voor Dies Janse: eerste goal voor Jong Ajax in Keuken Kampioen Divisie". ad.nl. 15 December 2023. Retrieved 3 April 2024.