Riechedly Bazoer
.jpg) Bazoer playing for Ajax in March 2015 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Riechedly Bazoer | ||
| Date of birth | 12 October 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Utrecht, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Playing position | Central midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Ajax | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005–2006 | USV Elinkwijk | ||
| 2006–2012 | PSV | ||
| 2012–2013 | Ajax | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2013– | Jong Ajax | 34 | (1) |
| 2013– | Ajax | 40 | (6) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2011 | Netherlands U15 | 2 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | Netherlands U16 | 4 | (0) |
| 2012 | Netherlands U17 | 13 | (1) |
| 2013–2015 | Netherlands U19 | 10 | (1) |
| 2015– | Netherlands U21 | 2 | (1) |
| 2015– | Netherlands | 1 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 6 March 2016. | |||
Riechedly Bazoer (born 12 October 1996) is a Dutch footballer of Curaçaoan descent, who plays as a central midfielder for Ajax in the Eredivisie.
Club career
Ajax
Bazoer was acquired by Ajax as a free transfer from rival Eredivisie club PSV on 16 November 2012.[1] He had been linked with a move to the Premier League with Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester City and Newcastle United being mentioned, but opted to sign with Ajax instead.[2][3][4] No transfer fee was necessary, as the young defender was under age. However it was declared by the KNVB that Bazoer would not be eligible for the first team of Ajax until after his 16th birthday.[5] Unable to make his debut in the 2012–13 season for the first team due to the KNVB ruling, he played for Jong Ajax in the Beloften Eredivisie, as well as participating in the 2013 Copa Amsterdam with Ajax A1.[6]
On 29 June 2013, he made his debut for Ajax during a pre-season friendly against SDC Putten. Bazoer came on as a second-half substitute, with the match ending in a 4–1 win in favor of Ajax.[7] Bazoer made his professional debut in the Eerste Divisie for Jong Ajax, in the teams season opener against Telstar on 5 August 2013, a match they won 2–0 in the team's first ever match in the second division of Dutch football.[8] On 4 September 2013 it was announced that Bazoer was amongst the 22 players who were registered by Frank de Boer for Ajax's 2013–14 UEFA Champions League campaign.[9] On 15 February 2015, Bazoer scored his first goal for Ajax in a 4-2 win over FC Twente.[10] On 19 February 2015, Bazoer made his full European debut in a 1-0 win over Legia Warsaw in the Europa League.[11]
International career
Bazoer has represented the Netherlands at various youth levels. He participated in the 2012 UEFA European Under-17 Championship, helping to contribute to the Netherlands' second consecutive continental title in that age group by defeating Germany 5–4 on penalties in the final, after extra time following a 1–1 deadlock.[12]
On 4 January 2013, the Curaçao Football Federation expressed an interest in calling up Bazoer to represent the Curaçao U-20 team for the 2013 CONCACAF U-20 Championship in Mexico.[13] Bazoer was eligible due to his age and heritage, and this would not have conflicted with his decision to play for the Netherlands given the player's age but the offer was turned down by his agents, and Bazoer remained in Amsterdam.[14][15]
Bazoer received his first call up to the senior Netherlands team in October 2015 to replace the injured Davy Klaassen,[16] and again on 6 November 2015 for friendlies against Wales and Germany.[17] He made his senior debut as a late substitute against Wales on 13 November 2015.[18]
Career statistics
Club performance
- As of 2016-03-06[19]
| Club performance | League | Cup | Continental1 | Other2 | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Netherlands | League | KNVB Cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
| 2014–15 | Ajax | Eredivisie | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 2 |
| 2015–16 | 23 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 5 | ||
| Total | Netherlands | 40 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 7 | |
| Career total | 40 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 7 | ||
1 Includes UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League matches.
2 Includes Johan Cruijff Shield matches.
- Reserves performance
| Club performance | League | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Netherlands | League | Total | ||||
| 2013–14 | Jong Ajax | Eerste Divisie | 21 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| 2014–15 | 13 | 1 | 13 | 1 | ||
| Total | Netherlands | 34 | 1 | 34 | 1 | |
| Career total | 34 | 1 | 34 | 1 | ||
Honours
International
Netherlands under-17
References
- ↑ "Bazoer kiest vol overtuiging voor Ajax". Ajax.nl. 20 November 2012. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
- ↑ "PSV wonderkid Bazoer weighs up offers from Arsenal, Chelsea & Manchester City". 8 November 2012. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
- ↑ "Newcastle want Arsenal and Man City target Bazoer". dailymail.co.uk (Daily Mail). 24 October 2012. Retrieved 9 November 2012.
- ↑ "Ajax legt PSV talent Bazoer vast". AD.nl. 20 November 2012. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
- ↑ "Weglokken Bazoer door Ajax treft PSV hard". AD.nl. 19 November 2012. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
- ↑ "Bazoer geniet Amsterdam". Copa-Amsterdam.nl. 20 May 2013. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
- ↑ "Ajax wint magertjes in Putten". Ajax Showtime. 29 June 2013. Retrieved 29 June 2013.
- ↑ "Debutant Bazoer: 'De stap naar het eerste elftal wordt hierdoor kleiner'". Voetbalzone.nl. 6 August 2013. Retrieved 8 August 2013.
- ↑ "CL-selectie Ajax bekend: Bazoer ook speelgerechtigd". Soccernews.nl. 4 September 2013. Retrieved 7 September 2013.
- ↑ "Ajax beats Twente 4-2 to stay 12 points behind leader PSV". thestate. 15 February 2015. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
- ↑ "Cillessen ensures Ajax overcome Legia onslaught". UEFA. 19 February 2015. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
- ↑ "Onder 17 Europees Kampioen". Onsoranje.nl. 16 May 2012. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
- ↑ "U-20 finals set for Mexico, U-17s to Panama". CONCACAF.com. 4 November 2012. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
- ↑ "Voetbalbond hoopt op Riechedly Bazoer". Curaçao Sport. 4 January 2013. Retrieved 23 June 2013.
- ↑ "Curaçao hoopt Bazoer te strikken voor kwalificatie-toernooi WK bij ontbreken dispensatie". Ajax F-Side.nl. 3 January 2013. Retrieved 26 June 2013.
- ↑ "Klaassen, Promes withdrawn from Dutch squad". football-oranje.com. 5 October 2015. Retrieved 11 October 2015.
- ↑ "Blind calls Depay into Dutch squad, retains Robben". fourfourtwo.com. 2 November 2015. Retrieved 6 November 2015.
- ↑ "Wales 2-3 Netherlands". BBC. 13 November 2015. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
- ↑ "R. Bazoer". Soccerway. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
External links
- Netherlands U17 stats at UEFA.com
- Netherlands U21 stats at OnsOranje
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