Jay Gorter

Jay Gorter
Gorter playing for Ajax in 2023
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-05-30) 30 May 2000 (age 26)
Place of birth Amsterdam, Netherlands
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Pafos
Number 1
Youth career
–2010 FC Purmerend
2010–2014 Ajax
2014–2015 AFC
2015–2018 AZ
2018–2019 Go Ahead Eagles
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2021 Go Ahead Eagles 37 (0)
2021–2025 Ajax 9 (0)
2021–2025 Jong Ajax 18 (0)
2023 → Aberdeen (loan) 4 (0)
2025– Pafos 16 (0)
International career‡
2022–2023 Netherlands U21 2 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22 May 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 25 March 2023

Jay Gorter (born 30 May 2000) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Cypriot First Division club Pafos.

Career

Go Ahead Eagles

Born in Amsterdam, Gorter played youth football for FC Purmerend (until 2010), Ajax (2010–2014), Amsterdamsche FC (2014–2015) and AZ Alkmaar (2015–2018) before joining Go Ahead Eagles in 2018. He made his debut for the club on 29 October 2019 in a 3–1 win at fellow Eerste Divisie club Almere City FC. On 16 December 2019, he signed his first professional contract with the club, lasting for two-and-a-half years. However, following behavioral problems with staff and fellow players, he was demoted to the under-19 team. Gorter made 40 appearances across the 2020–21 season in all competitions and kept 25 league clean sheets, a league record, as Go Ahead Eagles were promoted to the Eredivisie.

Ajax

On 12 June 2021, it was announced that Gorter would join AFC Ajax on a four-year contract, effective from 1 July 2021. Mainly appearing for Jong Ajax in the second division, he made his first-team debut for Ajax on 22 January 2022 in a KNVB Cup game against Excelsior Maassluis.

For the 2022 Johan Cruyff Shield on 30 July 2022, Gorter was chosen as a starter in favour of the experienced Remko Pasveer, who had been struggling with injuries during pre-season. He was criticised for his involvement in two goals conceded while Ajax lost the match 5–3.

On 31 January 2023, Gorter signed for Scottish Premiership club Aberdeen on loan until the end of the season.

Pafos

On 23 July 2025, Gorter left Ajax to sign a three-year contract with Cypriot First Division club Pafos.

International career

Gorter played twice for the Netherlands national under-21 football team.

Career statistics

As of match played 22 May 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Go Ahead Eagles 2019–20 Eerste Divisie 0030—0030
2020–21 Eerste Divisie 37030—00400
Total 37060—00430
Ajax 2021–22 Eredivisie 1010000020
2022–23 Eredivisie 0000001010
2023–24 Eredivisie 800040—120
2024–25 Eredivisie 000010—10
Total 90105010160
Jong Ajax 2021–22 Eerste Divisie 180———180
Aberdeen (loan) 2022–23 Scottish Premiership 4000—0040
Pafos 2025–26 Cypriot First Division 1602020—200
Career total 8409070101010
  1. ↑ Includes KNVB Cup
  2. ↑ Appearances in Johan Cruijff Shield
  3. 1 2 Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  4. ↑ Appearances in UEFA Champions League

Honours

Pafos

References

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  4. ↑ Houtappels, Joost (29 October 2019). "Bekersucces smaakt voor goalie Gorter naar meer: 'Hoop op contract'". De Stentor (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 June 2020.
  5. ↑ Arentsen, Dennis (16 December 2019). "Keeper Jay Gorter krijgt contract bij GA Eagles: 'Trots en blij'". De Stentor (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 June 2020.
  6. ↑ Arentsen, Dennis (30 January 2020). "19-jarige keeper Gorter uit selectie Go Ahead Eagles gezet". De Stentor (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 June 2020.
  7. ↑ "Eerste Divisie – 2020–21". Soccerway. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
  8. ↑ Inan, Johan (17 May 2021). "'Recordpakker' Jay Gorter op weg naar Ajax". Algemeen Dagblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 14 June 2021.
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  11. ↑ "Ten Hag gunt Gorter Ajax-debuut in bekerduel met Excelsior Maassluis". Voetbal International (in Dutch). 20 January 2022. Archived from the original on 14 February 2022. Retrieved 14 February 2022.
  12. ↑ Brinkman, Erik-Jan; Brandhorst, Stephan (29 July 2022). "Ajax start met doelman Jay Gorter aan Johan Cruijff Schaal tegen gehavend PSV". NH Nieuws (in Dutch). Retrieved 4 August 2022.
  13. 1 2 "Gorter groeit door flinke fout uit tot schlemiel bij Ajax". Voetbal International (in Dutch). 30 July 2022. Retrieved 4 August 2022.
  14. ↑ "Dons Bolster Goalkeeping Options". www.afc.co.uk. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  15. ↑ "Gorter verlaat Ajax definitief voor avontuur bij kampioen van Cyprus" [Gorter leaves Ajax for an adventure with the champions of Cyprus]. Voetbal International (in Dutch). 23 July 2025. Retrieved 21 August 2025.
  16. ↑ "Jay Gorter". OnsOranje (KNVB - Dutch FA) (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 August 2026.