Davy Klaassen, born on 21 February 1993 (age 33), is a Dutch centre midfielder whose career has been shaped overwhelmingly at Ajax. He wears the No 18 shirt and remains part of the first-team picture in 2026-27, which says enough about his durability without needing to dress it up.
Across 13 seasons with Ajax, Klaassen has made 293 league appearances and scored 91 league goals. That return is the point with him: he is a midfielder, but not one whose attacking work can be filed under the usual vague compliments. His best league campaign came in 2016-17, when he scored 14 times in 33 appearances.
He has stayed relevant in the current Ajax side too. In 2026-27 he has made 12 Eredivisie appearances and scored three goals, while his wider Ajax total for the season stands at 22 appearances and 11 goals across all competitions, including goals in European qualifiers, European play-offs and the Conference League proper.
His current market value is around £3m, according to Transfermarkt. Klaassen’s career is not difficult to read: a long-serving Ajax midfielder with a steady place in the side and a goals record well above the usual for his position.
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