Quick Facts
Biography
Ryan Jiro Gravenberch (born 16 May 2002) is a Dutch professional footballer of Surinamesedescent who plays as a midfielder for Dutch club Ajax in the Eredivisie.
Professional career
Gravenberch joined the Ajax youth academy in 2010, and worked his way up through the junior levels. In 7 June 2018, he received the first ever "Abdelhak Nouri Trofee", which recognizes the strongest talent in the Ajax academy. He signed his first professional contract with Ajax that same day, keeping him at the club until 2021. Gravenberch made his professional debut with Jong Ajax in a 5–2 Eerste Divisie win over FC Dordrecht on 24 August 2018.
Gravenberch made his senior debut with Ajax on 23 September 2018, in a 3–0 Eredivisie loss to PSV. Gravenberch became the youngest ever Ajax player to play in the Eredivisie at 16 years and 130 days, surpassing the record of 16 years and 242 days set by Clarence Seedorf.
International career
Gravenberch is a youth international for the Netherlands. At the age of 16 he represented the Netherlands U19s in a friendly 4–1 loss to the England U19s on 5 September 2018.
Personal life
Gravenberch was born in the Netherlands. Gravenberch's older brother, Danzell Gravenberch, is also a professional footballer.
Honours
Club
Ajax
- Eredivisie: 2018–19
- KNVB Cup: 2018–19
International
Netherlands U17
- UEFA European Under-17 Championship: 2018
Individual
- Ajax Talent of the Future (Abdelhak Nouri Award): 2018