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Jonathan Mulder (Hebrew: יהונתן מולדר; born 2 January 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Eerste Divisie club TOP Oss. Born in the Netherlands, he has represented Israel at youth level.
Early life
Mulder was born in Houten, Netherlands to a Dutch father and Israeli mother. They moved to Israel shortly after Jonathan's birth. The family returned to the Netherlands when Jonathan was a teenager. Jonathan's older brother, Michaël, is also a footballer. While on the pitch together, the brothers will sometimes converse in Hebrew.
Club career
ADO Den Haag
Mulder played in the youth academy of Maccabi Tel Aviv. After that, he returned to the Netherlands, where he played in the youth teams of AFC and AZ. In 2020, he left for ADO Den Haag as a free agent, signing a one-season contract. He initially played for the under-21 team of ADO, where his older brother Michaël also played.
Mulder made his professional debut in the first team of ADO Den Haag on 20 December 2020, in a 4–2 home loss in the Eredivisie against Ajax, replacing Boy Kemper shortly after the break.
Telstar
Mulder joined Telstar on 27 July 2022, signing a two-year deal after a successful trial. He made his competitive debut for the club on 8 August, immediately making an impact in the third minute of play by providing an assist to Koen Blommestijn's goal. On 3 February 2023, he scored his first professional goal, which proved to be decisive in Telstar's 1–0 victory against De Graafschap.
TOP Oss
On 26 July 2023, Mulder signed a one-year contract with an option for an additional year with Eerste Divisie club TOP Oss, after a successful trial.
International career
Mulder has represented Israel at under-17 level, making his first international appearance in a friendly against Belarus.
Career statistics
- As of match played 14 April 2023
| Club | Season | League | KNVB Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| ADO Den Haag | 2020–21 | Eredivisie | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 2021–22 | Eerste Divisie | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| Total | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 9 | 0 | |||
| Telstar | 2022–23 | Eerste Divisie | 29 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 31 | 1 | |
| TOP Oss | 2023–24 | Eerste Divisie | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| Career total | 35 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 1 | ||