Naci Ünüvar

Naci Ünüvar (born 13 June 2003) is a Dutch footballer who currently plays as a forward for Jong Ajax. He was included in The Guardian's "Next Generation 2020".[1]

Naci Ünüvar
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-06-13) 13 June 2003
Place of birth Zaandam, Netherlands
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
Jong Ajax / Ajax
Number 25
Youth career
0000–2011 OFC Zaandam
2011– Ajax
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019– Jong Ajax 25 (2)
2020– Ajax 0 (0)
National team
2017–2018 Netherlands U15 6 (0)
2018 Netherlands U16 2 (0)
2019– Netherlands U17 17 (5)
2019– Netherlands U18 3 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11:44, 19 January 2021 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 11:44, 15 December 2019 (UTC)

Club career

On 22 January 2020, Ünüvar played his first match with Ajax in the 2019–20 KNVB Cup, when he scored a penalty in a 7–0 win over Spakenburg. Hence, he became the youngest player to score during his official debut for Ajax, at age 16 years, 223 days.[2]

International career

Born in the Netherlands, Ünüvar is of Turkish descent. He is a youth international for the Netherlands.[3]

Career statistics

Club

As of 18 January 2021.[4]
Club Season League National Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Jong Ajax 2019–20 Eerste Divisie 101101
2020–21 Eerste Divisie 151151
Total 252252
Ajax 2019–20 Eredivisie 001[lower-alpha 1]1001021
Career total 252110010273
  1. Appearances in the KNVB Cup

References

  1. "Next Generation 2020: 60 of the best young talents in world football". The Guardian. 8 October 2020. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  2. "Zidane-Vergleiche und designierte Ziyech-Nachfolge: Das ist Ajax-Juwel Naci Ünüvar". Goal.com (in German). 3 September 2020.
  3. "Naci Ünüvar 2022'ye kadar Ajax'ta". www.trtspor.com.tr.
  4. Naci Ünüvar at Soccerway. Retrieved 15 December 2019.
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