Naci Ünüvar

Naci Ünüvar (born 13 June 2003) is a Dutch footballer who currently plays as a forward for Jong Ajax. He was included in The Guardian's "Next Generation 2020".[1]

Naci Ünüvar

Personal information
Date of birth	13 June 2003
Place of birth	Zaandam, Netherlands
Position(s)	Forward
Club information
Current team	Jong Ajax / Ajax
Number	25
Youth career
0000–2011	OFC Zaandam
2011–	Ajax
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–	Jong Ajax	25	(2)
2020–	Ajax	0	(0)
National team^‡
2017–2018	Netherlands U15	6	(0)
2018	Netherlands U16	2	(0)
2019–	Netherlands U17	17	(5)
2019–	Netherlands U18	3	(2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11:44, 19 January 2021 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 11:44, 15 December 2019 (UTC)

Club career

On 22 January 2020, Ünüvar played his first match with Ajax in the 2019–20 KNVB Cup, when he scored a penalty in a 7–0 win over Spakenburg. Hence, he became the youngest player to score during his official debut for Ajax, at age 16 years, 223 days.[2]

International career

Born in the Netherlands, Ünüvar is of Turkish descent. He is a youth international for the Netherlands.[3]

Career statistics

Club

As of 18 January 2021.[4]

Club	Season	League			National Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Jong Ajax	2019–20	Eerste Divisie	10	1	–		–		–		10	1
	2020–21	Eerste Divisie	15	1	–		–		–		15	1
	Total		25	2	–		–		–		25	2
Ajax	2019–20	Eredivisie	0	0	1[lower-alpha 1]	1	0	0	1	0	2	1
Career total			25	2	1	1	0	0	1	0	27	3

1. Appearances in the KNVB Cup

References

1. "Next Generation 2020: 60 of the best young talents in world football". The Guardian. 8 October 2020. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
2. "Zidane-Vergleiche und designierte Ziyech-Nachfolge: Das ist Ajax-Juwel Naci Ünüvar". Goal.com (in German). 3 September 2020.
3. "Naci Ünüvar 2022'ye kadar Ajax'ta". www.trtspor.com.tr.
4. Naci Ünüvar at Soccerway. Retrieved 15 December 2019.

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