Maxim Gullit

Maxim Gullit (born 20 May 2001) is a former Dutch professional footballer who plays as a defender.

Maxim Gullit

Personal information
Date of birth	(2001-05-20) 20 May 2001 (age 24)[1]
Place of birth	Zaanstad, Netherlands
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[1]
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
2005–2017	AFC
2017–2019	AZ
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–2021	Jong AZ	55	(0)
2020–2021	AZ	0	(0)
2021–2023	Cambuur	7	(0)
International career
2019	Netherlands U19	3	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 28 May 2023

His father is former professional footballer Ruud Gullit and his mother is socialite Estelle Cruijff, a niece of Ajax and Barcelona legend Johan Cruyff.

Club career

Born in Zaanstad,^[1] Gullit was a youth player with Amsterdamsche FC from 2005 to 2017 before joining the academy of AZ Alkmaar, before making his debut with Jong AZ on 22 April 2019 as a 71st-minute substitute for Joris Kramer in a 0–0 draw with FC Twente.^[2] He made his debut for the senior team on 29 October 2020 as a 90th-minute substitute for Bruno Martins Indi in a 4–1 victory over Rijeka in the Europa League.^[3] On 27 August 2021, Gullit joined newly-promoted Eredivisie side Cambuur on a two-year deal with the option of a third.^[4]

International career

Eligible to play for the Netherlands, Suriname and Croatia,^[5] Gullit has played for the Netherlands under-19 team.^[6]

Personal life

His father is former Netherlands international Ruud Gullit. His mother Estelle Cruijff is the daughter of Henny Cruijff, Johan Cruyff's brother.^[2] His maternal grandmother, Jadranka Lokas, is an ethnic Croat from Šibenik.^[5]

Career statistics

As of match played 29 October 2020

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup[a]		Continental		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Jong AZ	2018–19[6]	Eerste Divisie	1	0	—		—		1	0
	2019–20[6]		20	0	—		—		20	0
	2020–21[6]		8	0	—		—		8	0
	Total		21	0	—		—		21	0
AZ Alkmaar	2020–21[6]	Eredivisie	0	0	0	0	1[b]	0	1	0
Career total			29	0	0	0	1	0	30	0

1. Includes KNVB Cup
2. Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League