Jayden Kruydenhof (born 18 December 2006) is an Aruban footballer who currently plays for the academy of SC Cambuur and the Aruba national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jayden Anthony Kruydenhof | ||
| Date of birth | 18 December 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Koedijk, Netherlands | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Cambuur | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2024 | AFC '34 | ||
| 2024– | Cambuur | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Aruba U20 | 4 | (0) |
| 2024– | Aruba | 6 | (1) |
| ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 02:56, 15 October 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editFrom a young age, Kruydenhof played for SV Koedijk. In 2016, he was invited to an internship training with Almere City.[1][2] He eventually joined the academy of AFC '34 where he remained until summer 2024 when he was signed by SC Cambuur.[3] By the start of the season, Kruydenhof was a part of Cambuur's under-19 squad. In September 2024, he scored two goals in a 5–2 victory over NAC Breda U19 to help the club secure its first points of the season.[4][5]
International career
editKruydenhof was part of the Aruba under-20 national team that took part in 2024 CONCACAF U-20 Championship qualifying in February 2024.[6] He nearly scored in the nation's match against Barbados to close out qualification, but saw his shot from just inside the penalty area hit the post.[7]
Kruydenhof made his senior debut for Aruba on 8 June 2024 in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Curaçao.[8] He scored his first senior international goal on 15 October 2024 in a 3–5 2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League B loss to Haiti.[9]
International goals
edit- Scores and results list Aruba's goal tally first.[8]
| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 14 October 2024 | Guillermo Prospero Trinidad Stadium, Oranjestad, Aruba |  Haiti |
3–4 | 3–5 | 2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League B |
| Last updated 14 October 2024 | ||||||
International career statistics
edit- As of match played 14 October 2024.[8]
| Aruba national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | 1 |
| Total | 6 | 1 |
References
edit- ^ Korving, Robin. "Jayden Kruydenhof van SV Koedijk uitgenodigd door Almere City FC" (in Dutch). Streek Stad Centraal. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
- ^ "Jeugdspeler SV Koedijk op stage bij Almere City FC" (in Dutch). Radio.nl. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
- ^ "Nieuwe spelers voor jeugdopleiding, voorbereiding begonnen" (in Dutch). SC Cambuur. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
- ^ "Overzicht jeugdopleiding: O19 boekt eerste zege, O17 blijft foutloos" (in Dutch). SC Cambuur. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
- ^ "Onze Parels: NAC O17 en O16 behouden koppositie Jeugdopleiding" (in Dutch). NAC Breda. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
- ^ "Aruba su seleccion nacional di U20 a sali pa Campeonato CONCACAF na Guatemala" (in Papiamento). Diario. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
- ^ Gilkes, Renaldo. "Barbados draw with Aruba in Concacaf curtain closer". Loop Barbados. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
- ^ a b c "NFT profile". National Football Teams. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
- ^ "Saint Martin stuns Saint Lucia in League B". One Football. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
External links
edit- Jayden Kruydenhof at National-Football-Teams.com
- Jayden Kruydenhof at Soccerway
- Jayden Kruydenhof at Global Sports Archive