Jari Vlak (born 15 August 1998) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Eerste Divisie club ADO Den Haag.[1]

Jari Vlak
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-08-15) 15 August 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Volendam, Netherlands
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
ADO Den Haag
Number 8
Youth career
0000–2017 Volendam
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2021 Jong Volendam 42 (3)
2018–2021 Volendam 71 (7)
2021–2024 Emmen 108 (13)
2024– ADO Den Haag 12 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 May 2024

Club career

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Vlak made his Eerste Divisie debut for Volendam on 5 October 2018 in a game against RKC Waalwijk, as a starter.[2]

On 11 January 2021, Vlak signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with Eredivisie club FC Emmen.[3] He was eyed as a replacement of Michael Chacón, who had moved to Atlético Nacional.[4]

On 1 February 2024, Vlak moved to ADO Den Haag and signed a contract until 30 June 2027.[5]

Career statistics

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As of match played 25 May 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Jong Volendam 2015–16 Beloften Eredivisie 2 0 2 0
2016–17 Derde Divisie 1 0 1 0
2017–18 Derde Divisie 32 2 2[a] 0 34 2
2018–19 Derde Divisie 7 1 7 1
Total 42 3 2 0 44 3
Volendam 2018–19 Eerste Divisie 26 1 1 0 27 1
2019–20 Eerste Divisie 28 4 1 0 29 4
2020–21 Eerste Divisie 17 2 0 0 17 2
Total 71 7 2 0 73 7
Emmen 2020–21 Eredivisie 17 1 1 0 1[a] 0 19 1
2021–22 Eerste Divisie 38 4 2 0 40 4
2022–23 Eredivisie 31 1 3 1 4[a] 1 39 3
2023–24 Eerste Divisie 22 7 0 0 22 7
Total 108 13 6 1 5 1 119 15
ADO Den Haag 2023–24 Eerste Divisie 12 1 1 0 4[a] 0 17 1
Career total 233 24 9 1 0 0 11 1 254 26
  1. ^ a b c d Appearances in promotion/relegation playoffs

Personal life

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His older brother Gerry Vlak is also a footballer.[6]

References

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  1. ^ Jari Vlak at WorldFootball.net
  2. ^ "Game Report by Soccerway". Soccerway. 5 October 2018.
  3. ^ "Jari Vlak eerste aanwinst van 2021". fcemmen.nl (in Dutch). FC Emmen. 11 January 2021. Archived from the original on 11 January 2021. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
  4. ^ "FC Emmen slaat met komst Vlak eerste transferslag". fcupdate.nl (in Dutch). 11 January 2021. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
  5. ^ "ADO DEN HAAG BEREIKT OVEREENSTEMMING MET JARI VLAK" [ADO DEN HAAG REACHES AGREEMENT WITH JARI VLAK] (in Dutch). ADO Den Haag. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 3 February 2024.
  6. ^ "Speler in beeld: Jari Vlak" [Player in the picture: Jari Vlak] (in Dutch). FC Volendam. 25 October 2018.
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