{{short description|Dutch footballer (born 2005)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Jayden Addai | image = | full_name = Jayden Osei Addai<ref name=WF>{{WorldFootball.net|jayden-addai}}</ref> | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2005|8|26|df=y}} | birth_place = Purmerend, Netherlands | height = 1.75 m<ref name=WF/> | position = Forward | currentclub = Como | clubnumber = 42 | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = Purmersteijn | youthyears2 = 2016–2022 | youthclubs2 = AZ | years1 = 2022–2025 | clubs1 = Jong AZ | caps1 = 51 | goals1 = 18 | years2 = 2023–2025 | clubs2 = AZ | caps2 = 25 | goals2 = 1 | years3 = 2025– | clubs3 = Como | caps3 = 12 | goals3 = 3 | nationalyears1 = 2024 | nationalteam1 = Netherlands U19 | nationalcaps1 = 3 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | nationalyears2 = 2025– | nationalteam2 = Netherlands U21 | nationalcaps2 = 3 | nationalgoals2 = 1 | club-update = 08:10, 10 May 2026 (UTC) | nationalteam-update = 23:55, 18 November 2025 (UTC) }} '''Jayden Osei Addai''' (born 26 August 2005) is a Dutch footballer who plays as a forward for {{Italian football updater|Como}} club Como.
==Club career==
=== AZ Alkmaar === Addai began his career with Jong AZ, where he played a key role in winning the 2022–23 UEFA Youth League, notably scoring a penalty in the 5–0 victory over Hajduk Split in the final.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefayouthleague/news/0280-17dae51ecde3-5d91f742ee74-1000--uefa-youth-league-final-highlights-report-az-alkmaar-5-0-ha/ |title=UEFA Youth League final highlights, report: AZ Alkmaar 5-0 Hajduk Split |publisher=UEFA |date=24 April 2023 }}</ref> He made his Eredivisie debut for AZ Alkmaar on November 26, 2023, in a home match against FC Volendam.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/675436/fc-volendam-az-alkmaar |title=AZ Alkmaar 3–0 FC Volendam |publisher=ESPN |date=26 November 2023 }}</ref> He went on to score his first Eredivisie goal in a 3–0 away win over Go Ahead Eagles on 4 May 2025.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.co.uk/football/match/_/gameId/705478/az-alkmaar-go-ahead-eagles |title=Go Ahead Eagles 0–3 AZ Alkmaar |publisher=ESPN |date=4 May 2025 }}</ref>
=== Como === On 4 July 2025, Addai joined Serie A side Como for reported fee of €14 million, signing a five-year contract.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://comofootball.com/en/como-1907-signs-young-dutch-talent-jayden-addai/ |title=Como 1907 Signs Young Dutch Talent Jayden Addai |publisher=Como 1907 |date=4 July 2025 }}</ref> His first goal for the club was a 94th minute game-winner in a 1–2 victory away at Fiorentina on 21 September 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-09-21 |title=Fiorentina 1-2 Como: Addai freezes the Franchi in the 94th minute. Como comes from behind to win. |url=https://sport.quotidiano.net/en/calcio/fiorentina/como-1-2-addai-0fa54127 |access-date=2025-09-21 |website=Quotidiano Sportivo |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-09-21 |title=Serie A {{!}} Fiorentina 1-2 Como: Viola in crisis overturned for last gasp defeat |url=https://football-italia.net/serie-a-fiorentina-1-2-como-viola-overturned/ |access-date=2025-09-21 |language=en-GB}}</ref>
== International career == Addai was first called up to the Netherlands U19 squad on 1 March 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=admin |date=2024-03-01 |title=Addai named in Netherlands U19 squad |url=https://www.football-oranje.com/addai-named-in-netherlands-u19-squad/ |access-date=2025-09-21 |website=Football Oranje |language=en-US}}</ref> He made his debut shortly after on 26 March 2024, as a 53rd minute substitute in a 3–2 loss to Belgium in a UEFA U19 Championship Qualification match.<ref>{{Cite web |last=UEFA.com |title=Belgium-Netherlands {{!}} UEFA Under-19 2024 |url=https://www.uefa.com/under19/match/2039680--belgium-vs-netherlands/ |access-date=2025-09-21 |website=UEFA.com |language=en}}</ref>
==Personal life== Addai was born in the Dutch city of Purmerend,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sports Editorial Team |date=21 September 2025 |title=Jayden Addai maakt in 94ste minuut winnende goal voor Como, Bayer Leverkusen speelt gelijk |url=https://www.ad.nl/voetbal/jayden-addai-maakt-in-94ste-minuut-winnende-goal-voor-como-bayer-leverkusen-speelt-gelijk~a2386d5e/ |access-date=21 September 2025 |website=Algemeen Dagblad}}</ref> and is of Ghanaian descent.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vissers |first=Willem |date=2023-04-24 |title=AZ domineert Europa met een elftal van de toekomst; wint met 5-0 in finale Youth League |url=https://www.volkskrant.nl/sport/az-domineert-europa-met-een-elftal-van-de-toekomst-wint-met-5-0-in-finale-youth-league~b473391d/ |access-date=2023-10-24 |website=de Volkskrant}}</ref>
==Career statistics==
===Club=== {{updated|match played 10 February 2026}}<ref>{{Soccerway|jayden-addai/789997}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|Cup !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !Division !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals |- |rowspan="5"|Jong AZ |2021–22 |Eerste Divisie |4||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||4||0 |- |2022–23 |Eerste Divisie |16||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||16||0 |- |2023–24 |Eerste Divisie |19||10||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||19||10 |- |2024–25 |Eerste Divisie |4||5||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||4||5 |- !colspan="2"|Total !43!!15!!colspan="2"|–!!colspan="2"|–!!colspan="2"|–!!43!!15 |- |rowspan="3"|AZ |2023–24 |Eredivisie |8||0||2||0||2{{efn|name=UECL|Appearances in UEFA Conference League}}||0||0||0||12||0 |- |2024–25 |Eredivisie |16||1||3||1||4{{efn|name=UEL|Appearances in UEFA Europa League}}||0||0||0||24||2 |- !colspan="2"|Total !25!!1!!5!!1!!6!!0!!0!!0!!36!!2 |- |Como |2025–26 |Serie A |9||3||4||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||13||3 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !77!!19!!9!!1!!6!!0!!0!!0!!92!!20 |}
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==References== {{reflist}}
{{Como 1907 squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Addai, Jayden}} Category:2005 births Category:Living people Category:Footballers from Purmerend Category:Dutch people of Ghanaian descent Category:Sportspeople of Ghanaian descent Category:Men's association football forwards Category:Dutch men's footballers Category:VPV Purmersteijn players Category:AZ Alkmaar players Category:Jong AZ players Category:Como 1907 players Category:Eredivisie players Category:Eerste Divisie players Category:Serie A players Category:Dutch expatriate men's footballers Category:Dutch expatriate sportspeople in Italy Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Italy Category:21st-century Dutch sportsmen