| Birth date | 30 May 2000 (age 26)[1] |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Height | 1.90 m[1] |
| Position | Goalkeeper |
| Currentclub | Pafos |
| Clubnumber | 1 |
| Youthyears 1 | –2010 |
| Youthclubs 1 | FC Purmerend |
| Youthyears 2 | 2010–2014 |
| Youthclubs 2 | Ajax |
| Youthyears 3 | 2014–2015 |
| Youthclubs 3 | AFC |
| Youthyears 4 | 2015–2018 |
| Youthclubs 4 | AZ |
| Youthyears 5 | 2018–2019 |
| Youthclubs 5 | Go Ahead Eagles |
| Years 1 | 2019–2021 |
| Clubs 1 | Go Ahead Eagles |
| Caps 1 | 37 |
| Goals 1 | 0 |
| Years 2 | 2021–2025 |
| Clubs 2 | Ajax |
| Caps 2 | 9 |
| Goals 2 | 0 |
| Years 3 | 2021–2025 |
| Clubs 3 | Jong Ajax |
| Caps 3 | 18 |
| Goals 3 | 0 |
| Years 4 | 2023 |
| Clubs 4 | → Aberdeen (loan) |
| Caps 4 | 4 |
| Goals 4 | 0 |
| Years 5 | 2025– |
| Clubs 5 | Pafos |
| Caps 5 | 16 |
| Goals 5 | 0 |
| Nationalyears 1 | 2022– |
| Nationalteam 1 | Netherlands U21 |
| Nationalcaps 1 | 2 |
| Nationalgoals 1 | 0 |
| Pcupdate | 22 May 2026 |
| Ntupdate | 25 March 2023 |
Jay Gorter (born 30 May 2000) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Cypriot First Division club Pafos.
Career
Go Ahead Eagles
Born in Amsterdam,[2] Gorter played youth football for FC Purmerend (until 2010), Ajax (2010–2014), Amsterdamsche FC (2014–2015) and AZ Alkmaar (2015–2018) before joining Go Ahead Eagles in 2018.[3] He made his debut for the club on 29 October 2019 in a 3–1 win at fellow Eerste Divisie club Almere City FC.[4] On 16 December 2019, he signed his first professional contract with the club, lasting for two-and-a-half years.[5] However, following behavioral problems with staff and fellow players, he was demoted to the under-19 team.[6] Gorter made 40 appearances across the 2020–21 season in all competitions and kept 25 league clean sheets, a league record, as Go Ahead Eagles were promoted to the Eredivisie.[2][7][8]
Ajax
On 12 June 2021, it was announced that Gorter would join AFC Ajax on a four-year contract, effective from 1 July 2021.[9][10] Mainly appearing for Jong Ajax in the second division, he made his first-team debut for Ajax on 22 January 2022 in a KNVB Cup game against Excelsior Maassluis.[11]
For the 2022 Johan Cruyff Shield on 30 July 2022, Gorter was chosen as a starter in favour of the experienced Remko Pasveer,[12] who had been struggling with injuries during pre-season.[13] He was criticised for his involvement in two goals conceded while Ajax lost the match 5–3.[13]
On 31 January 2023, Gorter signed for Scottish Premiership club Aberdeen on loan until the end of the season.[14]
Pafos
On 23 July 2025, Gorter left Ajax to sign a three-year contract with Cypriot First Division club Pafos.[15]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Go Ahead Eagles | 2019–20 | Eerste Divisie | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2020–21 | Eerste Divisie | 37 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 40 | 0 | ||
| Total | 37 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 43 | 0 | |||
| Ajax | 2021–22 | Eredivisie | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022–23 | Eredivisie | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2023–24 | Eredivisie | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4[c] | 0 | — | 12 | 0 | ||
| 2024–25 | Eredivisie | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| Total | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 0 | ||
| Jong Ajax | 2021–22 | Eerste Divisie | 18 | 0 | — | — | — | 18 | 0 | |||
| Aberdeen (loan) | 2022–23 | Scottish Premiership | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Pafos | 2025–26 | Cypriot First Division | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2[d] | 0 | — | 20 | 0 | |
| Career total | 84 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 101 | 0 | ||
- ^ Includes KNVB Cup
- ^ Appearances in Johan Cruijff Shield
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Champions League
Honours
Pafos
References
- ^
- ^ "Jay Gorter". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
- ^ "In de serie profvoetballers met een FCP verleden: Jay Gorter" (in Dutch). FC Purmerend. 14 September 2020. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
- ^ Houtappels, Joost (29 October 2019). "Bekersucces smaakt voor goalie Gorter naar meer: 'Hoop op contract'" (in Dutch). De Stentor. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
- ^ Arentsen, Dennis (16 December 2019). "Keeper Jay Gorter krijgt contract bij GA Eagles: 'Trots en blij'" (in Dutch). De Stentor. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
- ^ Arentsen, Dennis (30 January 2020). "19-jarige keeper Gorter uit selectie Go Ahead Eagles gezet" (in Dutch). De Stentor. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
- ^ "Eerste Divisie – 2020–21". Soccerway. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
- ^ Inan, Johan (17 May 2021). "'Recordpakker' Jay Gorter op weg naar Ajax" (in Dutch). Algemeen Dagblad. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
- ^ "Ajax haalt keeper Jay Gorter van Go Ahead Eagles" (in Dutch). De Telegraaf. 12 June 2021. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
- ^ "Ajax contracteert Jay Gorter" (in nl-NL). ajax.nl. AFC Ajax. 12 June 2021. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
- ^ "Ten Hag gunt Gorter Ajax-debuut in bekerduel met Excelsior Maassluis" (in Dutch). Voetbal International. 20 January 2022. Archived from the original on 14 February 2022. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
- ^ Brinkman, Erik-Jan & Brandhorst, Stephan (29 July 2022). "Ajax start met doelman Jay Gorter aan Johan Cruijff Schaal tegen gehavend PSV" (in Dutch). NH Nieuws. Retrieved 4 August 2022.
- ^ "Gorter groeit door flinke fout uit tot schlemiel bij Ajax" (in Dutch). Voetbal International. 30 July 2022. Retrieved 4 August 2022.
- ^ "Dons Bolster Goalkeeping Options". www.afc.co.uk. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
- ^ "Gorter verlaat Ajax definitief voor avontuur bij kampioen van Cyprus" [Gorter leaves Ajax for an adventure with the champions of Cyprus] (in Dutch). Voetbal International. 23 July 2025. Retrieved 21 August 2025.
External links
- Career stats - Voetbal International