Mika Marcel Godts (born 7 June 2005) is a Belgian footballer who plays as a forward for Eredivisie club Ajax.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Mika Marcel Godts | ||
| Date of birth | 7 June 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Leuven, Belgium | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Ajax | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2020 | Anderlecht | ||
| 2020-2022 | Genk | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2023 | Jong Genk | 19 | (7) |
| 2023– | Jong Ajax | 25 | (9) |
| 2023– | Ajax | 27 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2020 | Belgium U15 | 1 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Belgium U17 | 8 | (1) |
| 2023 | Belgium U19 | 7 | (2) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 November 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21 November 2023 | |||
Early life
editFrom Leuven, Godts was initially a youth player at Anderlecht before signing with Genk in 2020. He also represented Belgium at under-17 level for the first time in 2020.[1]
Career
editGenk
editDuring the 2022–23 season Godts played 19 times for Jong Genk in the Challenger Pro League scoring 7 goals.[2] Godts signalled he had no intention to sign a new contract with the club as he approached a contract expiry date of June 2023.[3][4]
Ajax
editOn 31 January 2023, Godts signed for Ajax on a two-and-a-half-year contract.[5] Ajax paid €1million with a sell-on clause reported to have been negotiated.[6] Godts made a goal-scoring debut for Jong Ajax on 20 February 2023 in a 4–2 Eerste Divisie home win against MVV Maastricht.[7][8] On 9 April 2023, he made his league debut for Ajax in the Eredivisie appearing as a substitute in a 4–0 home win over Fortuna Sittard.[9] Godts appeared as a substitute in the 2023 KNVB Cup final which finished 1–1 between Ajax and PSV Eindhoven. Godts scored a penalty in the resulting shoot-out but PSV won 3–2 on penalties.[10] In the Europa League, Godt scored twice in a 4-0 home win against Beşiktaş
Style of play
editGodts is described as a left sided winger who can also play centrally,[11] He has drawn comparisons with Belgian former international Eden Hazard.[12]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of match played 10 November 2024
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Jong Genk | 2022–23 | Challenger Pro League | 19 | 7 | — | — | 19 | 7 | ||
| Jong Ajax | 2022–23 | Eerste Divisie | 11 | 3 | — | — | 11 | 3 | ||
| 2023–24 | Eerste Divisie | 12 | 4 | — | — | 12 | 4 | |||
| Total | 23 | 7 | — | — | 23 | 7 | ||||
| Ajax | 2022–23 | Eredivisie | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2023–24 | Eredivisie | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 16 | 0 | |
| 2024–25 | Eredivisie | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9[a] | 4 | 20 | 6 | |
| Total | 27 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 40 | 6 | ||
| Career total | 69 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 82 | 17 | ||
- ^ a b Appearances in UEFA Europa League
References
edit- ^ "Ajax strictly Belgian youth international (17)". vi.nl. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
- ^ "Why foreign clubs rush on Belgian talents in post-training". Walfoot. 26 January 2023. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
- ^ "Mika Godts richt zich nog niet op transfer: "Zorgen dat we in 1B blijven"". Voetbalkrant. 25 January 2023. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
- ^ "On the start, the great talent Mika Godts scores a superb goal with Jong Genk". Walfoot. 25 January 2023. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
- ^ "Racing Genk sees super talent Mika Godts (17) leave for Ajax". Sporza.be. 31 January 2022. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
- ^ "Genk loses a young talent who goes to Ajax: the clubs have reached an agreement". Walfoot. 30 January 2023. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
- ^ "AJAX II VS. MVV 4-2". Soccerway. 20 February 2023. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
- ^ "Football Talk. Godts scoort in debuutmatch voor Jong Ajax". hln.be. 20 February 2023. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
- ^ "Berghuis Excels As Ajax Sweep Aside Fortuna Sittard". Football-Oranje. 9 April 2023. Retrieved 9 April 2023.
- ^ "Ajax 1-1 PSV Eindhoven (2-3 pens): PSV triumph in final of few chances". Dutchnews.nl. 30 April 2023. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
- ^ "De Telegraaf: Milan among multiple big clubs trying to sign Belgian youngster". Sempremilan. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
- ^ "BnR Scout: Mika Godts, the new Hazard". Bolanarese.pt. 20 January 2023. Retrieved 20 February 2023.
External links
edit- Mika Godts at Soccerway