Julian Brandes

Julian Christiaan Brandes (born 11 May 2004) is a Dutch footballer who plays for Jong Ajax of the Eerste Divisie as a midfielder.

Julian Brandes
Personal information
Full name Julian Christiaan Brandes
Date of birth (2004-05-11) 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

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
  1. "Ajax signs Julian Brandes". Ajax.nl. 12 May 2022. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
  2. "Ajacied Julian Brandes moet Amstelveense eer hooghouden bij beslissend duel Youth League". aanamstelveen.nl. 7 December 2021. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
  3. 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.
  4. "Amstelveen talent Julian Brandes signs contract with national champion Ajax". aanamstelveen.nl. 12 May 2022. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
  5. "Ajax hands out a birthday present just before the championship game: first professional contract". voetbalprimeur.nl. 12 May 2022. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
  6. "Ajax wins first match under Alfred Schreuder, Mohamed Ihattaren asserts himself". parool.nl. 28 June 2022. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
  7. Zwagerman, Thijs (24 February 2023). "Brandes na maandenlange afwezigheid terug in Jong Ajax-selectie". Ajaxshowtime. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
  8. "AJAX II BS ALMERE CITY 0-2". Soccerway. 17 March 2023. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
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