Dutch footballer (born 2002)
Jayden Jezairo Braaf (born 31 August 2002) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a forward for Serie B club Salernitana, on loan from Serie A club Hellas Verona.
Club career
A youth product of Ajax, PSV Eindhoven and Manchester City,[2] on 1 February 2021, Braaf joined Italian side Udinese on loan until the end of the season.[2] He made his debut with the club in a 1–0 Serie A win over Fiorentina on 28 February 2021,[3] and scored his first goal in Serie A in a 4–2 win over Benevento on 25 April 2021.[4]
On 27 May 2022, Braaf joined Borussia Dortmund on a free transfer.[5]
On 16 January 2023, he joined Serie A side Hellas Verona on loan until the end of the season, with an option to buy.[6]
On 2 July 2023, he joined Hellas Verona for an amount of €1M, with his contract lasting until 2026.[7] In January 2024, he joined Eredivisie club Fortuna Sittard on loan until the end of the season.[8]
On 11 August 2024, Braaf joined Salernitana on loan from Verona.[9]
International career
Born in the Netherlands, Braaf is of Surinamese descent.[10] He has played internationally for Netherlands at under-15, under-17 and under-18 levels.
Honours
Club
Netherlands U17
Individual
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