Dies Janse

Dies Janse (born 17 January 2006) is a Dutch professional footballer for Eerste Divisie club Jong Ajax.^[1]

Dies Janse

Personal information
Date of birth	(2006-01-17) 17 January 2006 (age 19)
Place of birth	Goes, Netherlands
Height	1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Jong Ajax
Number	36
Youth career
–2017	VV Kloetinge
2017–2018	JVOZ
2018–2020	Sparta Rotterdam
2020–2022	Ajax
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2022–	Jong Ajax	32	(2)
2024–	Ajax	4	(0)
International career
2022–2023	Netherlands U17	6	(0)
2023–	Netherlands U18	7	(0)
Medal record Men's football Representing  Netherlands UEFA European Under-19 Championship Winner 2025 Romania
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16 May 2025

Early life

Janse was born in Goes in Zeeland, where he played there for VV Kloetinge and JVOZ prior to joining Sparta Rotterdam in 2018. He joined the academy of Ajax in 2020.^[2]

Career

Janse made his debut for Jong Ajax in the Eerste Divisie in August 2023 against SC Cambuur as a second-half substitute for Rida Chahid.^[3][4] That month, he signed a three-year contract with the club.^[5] He scored his first professional league goal on 15 December 2023 against Jong PSV.^[6][7]

Personal life

His brother Rijk is a goalkeeper who joined the academy at NEC Nijmegen in 2023.^[2]

Career statistics

As of match played 11 May 2025

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			KNVB Cup		Europe		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Jong Ajax	2023–24	Eerste Divisie	12	1	—		—		—		12	1
	2024–25	Eerste Divisie	20	1	—		—		—		20	1
	Total		32	2	—		—		—		32	2
Ajax	2024–25	Eredivisie	4	0	0	0	1[a]	0	—		5	0
	2025–26	Eredivisie	0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	Total		4	0	0	0	1	0	—		5	0
Career total			36	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	37	2

1. Appearance in UEFA Europa League

Honours

Netherlands U19

• UEFA European Under-19 Championship: 2025^[8]

Individual

• UEFA European Under-19 Championship Team of the Tournament: 2025^[9]