# Jayden Addai
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{{short description|Dutch footballer (born 2005)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Jayden Addai
| image =
| full_name = Jayden Osei Addai[{{WorldFootball.net|jayden-addai}}]
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2005|8|26|df=y}}
| birth_place = [Purmerend](/source/Purmerend), Netherlands
| height = 1.75 m[
| position = [Forward](/source/Forward_(association_football))
| currentclub = [Como](/source/Como_1907)
| clubnumber = 42
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = [Purmersteijn](/source/VPV_Purmersteijn)
| youthyears2 = 2016–2022
| youthclubs2 = [AZ](/source/AZ_Alkmaar)
| years1 = 2022–2025
| clubs1 = [Jong AZ](/source/Jong_AZ)
| caps1 = 51
| goals1 = 18
| years2 = 2023–2025
| clubs2 = [AZ](/source/AZ_Alkmaar)
| caps2 = 25
| goals2 = 1
| years3 = 2025–
| clubs3 = [Como](/source/Como_1907)
| caps3 = 12
| goals3 = 3
| nationalyears1 = 2024
| nationalteam1 = [Netherlands U19](/source/Netherlands_national_under-19_football_team)
| nationalcaps1 = 3
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2025–
| nationalteam2 = [Netherlands U21](/source/Netherlands_national_under-21_football_team)
| 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](/source/association_football) who plays as a [forward](/source/forward_(association_football)) for {{Italian football updater|Como}} club [Como](/source/Como_1907).
==Club career==
=== AZ Alkmaar ===
Addai began his career with [Jong AZ](/source/Jong_AZ), where he played a key role in winning the [2022–23 UEFA Youth League](/source/2022%E2%80%9323_UEFA_Youth_League), notably scoring a penalty in the 5–0 victory over [Hajduk Split](/source/HNK_Hajduk_Split_Reserves_and_Academy) in the final.][{{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 }}] He made his [Eredivisie](/source/Eredivisie) debut for [AZ Alkmaar](/source/AZ_Alkmaar) on November 26, 2023, in a home match against [FC Volendam](/source/FC_Volendam).[{{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 }}] He went on to score his first Eredivisie goal in a 3–0 away win over [Go Ahead Eagles](/source/Go_Ahead_Eagles) on 4 May 2025.[{{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 }}]
=== Como ===
On 4 July 2025, Addai joined [Serie A](/source/Serie_A) side [Como](/source/Como_1907) for reported fee of €14 million, signing a five-year contract.[{{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 }}] His first goal for the club was a 94th minute game-winner in a 1–2 victory away at [Fiorentina](/source/ACF_Fiorentina) on 21 September 2025.[{{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}}][{{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}}]
== International career ==
Addai was first called up to the [Netherlands U19](/source/Netherlands_national_under-19_football_team) squad on 1 March 2024.[{{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}}] He made his debut shortly after on 26 March 2024, as a 53rd minute substitute in a 3–2 loss to [Belgium](/source/Belgium_national_under-19_football_team) in a [UEFA U19 Championship Qualification](/source/2024_UEFA_European_Under-19_Championship_qualification) match.[{{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}}]
==Personal life==
Addai was born in the Dutch city of [Purmerend](/source/Purmerend),[{{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}}] and is of Ghanaian descent.[{{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](/source/de_Volkskrant)}}]
==Career statistics==
===Club===
{{updated|match played 10 February 2026}}[{{Soccerway|jayden-addai/789997}}]
{| 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](/source/Jong_AZ)
|[2021–22](/source/2021%E2%80%9322_Eerste_Divisie)
|[Eerste Divisie](/source/Eerste_Divisie)
|4||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||4||0
|-
|[2022–23](/source/2022%E2%80%9323_Eerste_Divisie)
|Eerste Divisie
|16||0||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||16||0
|-
|[2023–24](/source/2023%E2%80%9324_Eerste_Divisie)
|Eerste Divisie
|19||10||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||colspan="2"|–||19||10
|-
|[2024–25](/source/2024%E2%80%9325_Eerste_Divisie)
|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](/source/AZ_Alkmaar)
|[2023–24](/source/2023%E2%80%9324_AZ_Alkmaar_season)
|[Eredivisie](/source/Eredivisie)
|8||0||2||0||2{{efn|name=UECL|Appearances in [UEFA Conference League](/source/UEFA_Conference_League)}}||0||0||0||12||0
|-
|[2024–25](/source/2024%E2%80%9325_AZ_Alkmaar_season)
|Eredivisie
|16||1||3||1||4{{efn|name=UEL|Appearances in [UEFA Europa League](/source/UEFA_Europa_League)}}||0||0||0||24||2
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!25!!1!!5!!1!!6!!0!!0!!0!!36!!2
|-
|[Como](/source/Como_1907)
|[2025–26](/source/2025%E2%80%9326_Como_1907_season)
|[Serie A](/source/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
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