Neraysho Kasanwirjo

Neraysho Meritchio Kasanwirjo (born 18 February 2002) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a full-back or centre-back for Eredivisie club Feyenoord.

Neraysho Kasanwirjo

Personal information
Full name	Neraysho Meritchio Kasanwirjo
Date of birth	(2002-02-18) 18 February 2002 (age 23)
Place of birth	Amsterdam, Netherlands
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Feyenoord
Number	35
Youth career
	Zeeburgia
2011–2020	Ajax
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–2021	Jong Ajax	38	(1)
2021–2023	Groningen	47	(1)
2023–	Feyenoord	7	(0)
2023–2024	→ Rapid Wien (loan)	23	(0)
2024–2025	→ Rangers (loan)	9	(0)
International career‡
2017	Netherlands U15	4	(1)
2017–2018	Netherlands U16	7	(1)
2018–2019	Netherlands U17	13	(1)
2021–2024	Netherlands U21	7	(0)
Medal record Representing  Netherlands UEFA European Under-17 Championship Winner Ireland 2019 U-17 Team
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 07:03, 19 May 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 21 March 2024

Club career

Ajax

Born in Amsterdam, Kasanwirjo started playing in the youth ranks of Zeeburgia before being scouted and joining the Ajax Youth Academy at the age of nine. Progressing through the ranks, he made his professional debut in the Dutch Eerste Divisie, the second tier of professional football in the Netherlands, playing for Jong Ajax, the reserves team of Ajax. On 19 August 2019, Kasanwirjo made his debut against N.E.C. in a 3–3 draw.^[1]

Groningen

On 10 May 2021, it was announced that Groningen had signed Kasanwirjo on a three-year contract, joining the club for the 2021–22 season after his contract with Ajax had ended.^[2]

Feyenoord

On 20 January 2023, Feyenoord announced that it had reached a deal with Groningen for the transfer of Kasanwirjo, with the player signing a contract for four and a half years.^[3]

Kasanwirjo (left) with Rapid Wien in 2023

Rapid Wien (loan)

On 1 September 2023, Feyenoord and Rapid Wien announced that Kasanwirjo would spend the rest of the season at the Austrian club.^[4]

Rangers (loan)

On 21 September 2024, Kasanwirjo made his Rangers debut in a 3-0 win over Dundee in the Scottish League Cup quarter-final, coming off the bench to replace captain James Tavernier. He made his full debut for the club just five days later, starting at left-back in a 2-0 win away at Malmo in matchday one of the UEFA Europa League. On 1 December 2024, it was confirmed that Kasanwirjo suffered a knee injury whilst playing for Netherlands U21 and would return to his parent side Feyenoord to complete his rehabilitation. Kasanwirjo returned to the Rangers first-team towards the end of the season but failed to secure a permanent transfer at the end of his loan spell.^[5]

International career

Kasanwirjo is a youth international for the Netherlands.^[6]

Personal life

Born in the Netherlands, Kasanwirjo is of Surinamese and Indonesian descent.^[7]

Career statistics

As of match played 10 November 2024.^[8]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Jong Ajax	2019–20	Eerste Divisie	4	0	0	0	–		4	0
	2020–21		34	1	0	0	–		34	1
	Total		38	1	0	0	0	0	38	1
FC Groningen	2021–22	Eredivisie	32	1	3	0	–		35	1
	2022–23		15	0	2	2	–		17	2
	Total		47	1	5	2	0	0	52	3
Feyenoord	2022–23	Eredivisie	5	0	2	0	0	0	7	0
	2024–25	Eredivisie	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
	Total		7	0	2	0	0	0	9	0
Rapid Wien (loan)	2023–24	Austrian Bundesliga	23	0	4	0	–		27	0
Rangers (loan)	2024–25	Scottish Premiership	6	0	2	0	4	0	12	0
Career total			121	2	13	2	4	0	138	4

Notes

Honours

Feyenoord

• Eredivisie: 2022–23^[9]
• Johan Cruyff Shield: 2024

Netherlands U17

• UEFA European Under-17 Championship: 2019^[10]