# Jay Gorter > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Jay_Gorter > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Jay_Gorter.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jay_Gorter > Source revision: 1356868872 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) **Jay Gorter** (born 30 May 2000) is a Dutch professional [footballer](/source/Association_football) who plays as a [goalkeeper](/source/Goalkeeper_(association_football)) for [Cypriot First Division](/source/Cypriot_First_Division) club [Pafos](/source/Pafos_FC). ## Career ### Go Ahead Eagles Born in [Amsterdam](/source/Amsterdam),[2] Gorter played youth football for FC Purmerend (until 2010), [Ajax](/source/AFC_Ajax) (2010–2014), [Amsterdamsche FC](/source/Amsterdamsche_FC) (2014–2015) and [AZ Alkmaar](/source/AZ_Alkmaar) (2015–2018) before joining [Go Ahead Eagles](/source/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](/source/Eerste_Divisie) club [Almere City FC](/source/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](/source/2020%E2%80%9321_Go_Ahead_Eagles_season) in all competitions and kept 25 league clean sheets, a league record, as Go Ahead Eagles were promoted to the [Eredivisie](/source/Eredivisie).[2][7][8] ### Ajax On 12 June 2021, it was announced that Gorter would join [AFC Ajax](/source/AFC_Ajax) on a four-year contract, effective from 1 July 2021.[9][10] Mainly appearing for [Jong Ajax](/source/Jong_Ajax) in the second division, he made his first-team debut for Ajax on 22 January 2022 in a [KNVB Cup](/source/KNVB_Cup) game against [Excelsior Maassluis](/source/Excelsior_Maassluis).[11] For the [2022 Johan Cruyff Shield](/source/2022_Johan_Cruyff_Shield) on 30 July 2022, Gorter was chosen as a starter in favour of the experienced [Remko Pasveer](/source/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](/source/Scottish_Premiership) club [Aberdeen](/source/Aberdeen_F.C.) 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](/source/Cypriot_First_Division) club [Pafos](/source/Pafos_FC).[15] ## Career statistics [2] Appearances and goals by club, season and competition 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 1. Includes [KNVB Cup](/source/KNVB_Cup) 1. Appearances in [Johan Cruijff Shield](/source/Johan_Cruijff_Shield) 1. Appearances in [UEFA Europa League](/source/UEFA_Europa_League) 1. Appearances in [UEFA Champions League](/source/UEFA_Champions_League) ## Honours **Pafos** - [Cypriot Cup](/source/Cypriot_Cup): [2025–26](/source/2025%E2%80%9326_Cypriot_Cup) ## References 1. ["Jay Gorter"](https://www.worldfootball.net/person/pe498707/jay-gorter/). *worldfootball.net*. HEIM:SPIEL. Retrieved 5 June 2020. 1. ["In de serie profvoetballers met een FCP verleden: Jay Gorter"](https://www.fc-purmerend.nl/1/773/in-de-serie-profvoetballers-met-een-fcp-verleden-jay-gorter/) (in Dutch). FC Purmerend. 14 September 2020. Retrieved 4 June 2021. 1. Houtappels, Joost (29 October 2019). ["Bekersucces smaakt voor goalie Gorter naar meer: 'Hoop op contract'"](https://www.destentor.nl/ga-eagles/bekersucces-smaakt-voor-goalie-gorter-naar-meer-hoop-op-contract~a5d7f03d/) (in Dutch). *[De Stentor](/source/De_Stentor)*. Retrieved 5 June 2020. 1. Arentsen, Dennis (16 December 2019). ["Keeper Jay Gorter krijgt contract bij GA Eagles: 'Trots en blij'"](https://www.destentor.nl/ga-eagles/keeper-jay-gorter-krijgt-contract-bij-ga-eagles-trots-en-blij~a771b68b/) (in Dutch). *De Stentor*. Retrieved 5 June 2020. 1. Arentsen, Dennis (30 January 2020). ["19-jarige keeper Gorter uit selectie Go Ahead Eagles gezet"](https://www.destentor.nl/ga-eagles/19-jarige-keeper-gorter-uit-selectie-go-ahead-eagles-gezet~ac5ba921/) (in Dutch). *De Stentor*. Retrieved 5 June 2020. 1. ["Eerste Divisie – 2020–21"](https://int.soccerway.com/national/netherlands/eerste-divisie/20202021/regular-season/r57945/). *Soccerway*. Retrieved 14 June 2021. 1. Inan, Johan (17 May 2021). ["'Recordpakker' Jay Gorter op weg naar Ajax"](https://www.ad.nl/nederlands-voetbal/recordpakker-jay-gorter-op-weg-naar-ajax~a60f8a34/) (in Dutch). *[Algemeen Dagblad](/source/Algemeen_Dagblad)*. Retrieved 14 June 2021. 1. ["Ajax haalt keeper Jay Gorter van Go Ahead Eagles"](https://www.telegraaf.nl/sport/955338072/ajax-haalt-keeper-jay-gorter-van-go-ahead-eagles) (in Dutch). *[De Telegraaf](/source/De_Telegraaf)*. 12 June 2021. Retrieved 14 June 2021. 1. ["Ajax contracteert Jay Gorter"](https://www.ajax.nl/artikelen/ajax-contracteert-jay-gorter/) (in nl-NL). *ajax.nl*. AFC Ajax. 12 June 2021. Retrieved 14 June 2021. 1. ["Ten Hag gunt Gorter Ajax-debuut in bekerduel met Excelsior Maassluis"](https://web.archive.org/web/20220214222714/https://eredivisie.nl/clubs/ajax/spelers/sean-desmond-klaiber/) (in Dutch). *Voetbal International*. 20 January 2022. Archived from [the original](https://eredivisie.nl/clubs/ajax/spelers/sean-desmond-klaiber/) on 14 February 2022. Retrieved 14 February 2022. 1. Brinkman, Erik-Jan & Brandhorst, Stephan (29 July 2022). ["Ajax start met doelman Jay Gorter aan Johan Cruijff Schaal tegen gehavend PSV"](https://www.nhnieuws.nl/nieuws/306859/ajax-start-met-doelman-jay-gorter-aan-johan-cruijff-schaal-tegen-gehavend-psv) (in Dutch). *NH Nieuws*. Retrieved 4 August 2022. 1. ["Gorter groeit door flinke fout uit tot schlemiel bij Ajax"](https://www.vi.nl/nieuws/gorter-groeit-door-flinke-fout-uit-tot-schlemiel-bij-ajax) (in Dutch). *Voetbal International*. 30 July 2022. Retrieved 4 August 2022. 1. ["Dons Bolster Goalkeeping Options"](https://www.afc.co.uk/2023/01/31/dons-bolster-goalkeeper-options/). *www.afc.co.uk*. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2023. 1. ["Gorter verlaat Ajax definitief voor avontuur bij kampioen van Cyprus"](https://www.vi.nl/nieuws/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](https://www.vi.nl/spelers/jay-gorter/carriere) - Voetbal International --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Jay Gorter](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jay_Gorter) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jay_Gorter?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.