Paul Reverson

Paul Reverson
Personal information
Full name Paul Peters Reverson
Date of birth (2005-06-20) 20 June 2005 (age 21)
Place of birth Amsterdam, Netherlands
Height 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 De Graafschap
(on loan from Jong Ajax)
Number 22
Youth career
Zeeburgia
2013–2019 Ajax
2019–2022 AFC
2022–2024 Ajax
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Jong Ajax 30 (0)
2026– → De Graafschap (loan) 0 (0)
International career‡
2025– Ghana U20 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 28 April 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 02:55, 27 August 2024 (UTC)

Paul Peters Reverson (born 20 June 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Eerste Divisie club De Graafschap, on loan from Jong Ajax. Born in the Netherlands, he represents Ghana at the youth international level.

Club career

Reverson started playing organised football in the youth set-up of Zeeburgia before joining the Ajax academy at the age of eight. He was released in 2019 and spent three years at AFC before returning to Ajax in 2022. On 6 August 2024, he signed his first professional contract with Ajax, running until 2027 with an option for two further seasons.

Reverson made his professional debut for Jong Ajax on 29 November 2024, in a 2–0 Eerste Divisie defeat away to Excelsior. Two days later, he was named among the substitutes for the Ajax first team in an Eredivisie match at NEC. During the 2025–26 season he alternated with fellow goalkeeper Joeri Heerkens, one starting for Jong Ajax while the other was on the bench for the first team. Over two seasons he made 30 Eerste Divisie appearances for Jong Ajax without playing for the first team.

On 1 September 2026, Reverson joined De Graafschap on loan until the end of the 2026–27 season, with the deal including an option to buy; his Ajax contract ran until 30 June 2027.

International career

Born in the Netherlands to Ghanaian parents, Reverson holds dual Dutch and Ghanaian citizenship. In May 2025 he debuted with the Ghana U20s in a friendly loss to the Morocco U20s.

In May 2026, Reverson received his maiden call-up to Ghana's senior national team as part of the first squad invited by recently appointed head coach Carlos Queiroz.

Personal life

Paul is the younger brother of the footballer Damienus Reverson.

References

  1. ↑ "Paul Reverson". english.ajax.nl.
  2. 1 2 "Kweekvijver: De wondere wereld van Paul Reverson" [Breeding ground: the wondrous world of Paul Reverson]. Ajax Showtime (in Dutch). 12 November 2022. Retrieved 8 September 2025.
  3. 1 2 "Ajax maakt extra ruimte vrij in salarishuis door verhuur met optie tot koop binnen Nederland" [Ajax free up more room in their wage structure with a loan including an option to buy within the Netherlands]. Voetbalzone (in Dutch). 1 September 2026. Retrieved 21 September 2026.
  4. ↑ "Ajax contracteert Paul Reverson" [Ajax sign Paul Reverson]. Amsterdams Dagblad (in Dutch). 6 August 2024. Retrieved 8 September 2025.
  5. ↑ Fassbender, Wout (29 November 2024). "Excelsior verstevigt koppositie door zege op Jong Ajax en puntenverlies concurrentie" [Excelsior tighten their grip on top spot with a win over Jong Ajax as rivals drop points]. Algemeen Dagblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 8 September 2025.
  6. 1 2 "Reverson: 'Terugkeren naar Ajax was de beste stap in mijn carrière'" [Reverson: 'Returning to Ajax was the best step in my career']. ajax.nl (in Dutch). AFC Ajax. 10 July 2026. Retrieved 21 September 2026.
  7. 1 2 Hoeksema, Jan (1 December 2024). "Fransesco Farioli verklaart afwezige bij NEC - Ajax: 'Zijn vriendin bevalt vandaag'" [Francesco Farioli explains absentee at NEC v Ajax: 'His girlfriend is giving birth today']. Voetbalzone (in Dutch). Retrieved 8 September 2025.
  8. 1 2 "Paul Reverson op huurbasis naar De Graafschap" [Paul Reverson joins De Graafschap on loan] (Press release) (in Dutch). AFC Ajax. 1 September 2026. Retrieved 21 September 2026.
  9. ↑ "Paul Reverson op huurbasis naar De Graafschap" [Paul Reverson joins De Graafschap on loan]. degraafschap.nl (in Dutch). De Graafschap. 1 September 2026. Retrieved 21 September 2026.
  10. ↑ "Ajax stalt Reverson bij De Graafschap" [Ajax loan Reverson out to De Graafschap]. Voetbal International (in Dutch). 1 September 2026. Retrieved 21 September 2026.
  11. ↑ "Paul Reverson". soccernews.nl. 8 July 2025. Retrieved 8 September 2025.
  12. ↑ Association, Ghana Football. "Twenty-three players called up for Mexico friendly". www.ghanafa.org. Retrieved 7 May 2026.