Kian Fitz-Jim

Kian Fitz-Jim (born 5 July 2003) is a Dutch professional footballer who currently plays as a defensive midfielder for Eredivisie club Excelsior, on loan from Ajax.

Kian Fitz-Jim
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-07-05) 5 July 2003
Place of birth Amsterdam, Netherlands
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Excelsior (on loan from Ajax)
Number 10
Youth career
2011–2013 Buitenveldert
2013–2015 AFC
2015–2019 AZ Alkmaar
2019–2020 Ajax
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2023 Jong Ajax 88 (4)
2023– Ajax 2 (0)
2023– → Excelsior (loan) 1 (0)
International career‡
2017–2018 Netherlands U15 5 (1)
2018–2019 Netherlands U16 2 (0)
2019 Netherlands U17 4 (0)
2021 Netherlands U19 6 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 September 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 05:55, 9 January 2023 (UTC)

Club career

Ajax

On 18 June 2019, Fitz-Jim signed with AFC Ajax.[2] he made his professional debut with Jong Ajax in a 2–1 Eerste Divisie loss to SC Telstar on 21 December 2020.[3]

He made his senior team debut in a friendly against FC Utrecht on 24 March 2021.[4][5]

Loan to Excelsior

In August 2023, Fitz-Jim extended his contract with Ajax until 2027, and was sent on loan to Eredivisie side Excelsior for the 2023–24 season.[6]

International career

Born in the Netherlands, Fitz-Jim was born to a Surinamese father and mother from Hong Kong. [7] He is a youth international for the Netherlands.[2] He is also eligible to represent Netherlands, Hong Kong and Suriname.

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 29 August 2022[8]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Jong Ajax 2020–21 Eerste Divisie 21 1 — — 21 1
2021–22 Eerste Divisie 34 0 — — 34 0
2022–23 Eerste Divisie 30 3 — — 30 3
2023–24 Eerste Divisie 3 0 — — 3 0
Total 88 4 — — 88 4
Ajax 2022–23 Eredivisie 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Excelsior (loan) 2023–24 Eredivisie 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career total 90 4 0 0 0 0 90 4

    References
    1. "Kian Fitz-Jim". AFC Ajax. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
    2. "Kian Fitz-Jim mag zich officieel Ajacied noemen". www.ajaxshowtime.com.
    3. "Ajax II vs. Telstar – 21 December 2020". Soccerway.
    4. "Ajax zet FC Utrecht in besloten oefenduel opzij | Ajax Showtime". www.ajaxshowtime.com. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
    5. "Keeper De Keijzer maakt rentree in oefenpartij tegen Ajax". FC Utrecht. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
    6. "Contract extension and loan Kian Fitz-Jim". Ajax. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
    7. "專訪港足新帥安達臣1︱ 前德甲神射手 誓重建港隊：沒戴偉浚也可". 香港01. 14 June 2022.
    8. Kian Fitz-Jim at Soccerway
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