Born on 21 February 1993 in the Netherlands, Davy Klaassen is a seasoned midfielder, primarily operating as a central midfielder for the esteemed Ajax squad. At 5ft 10in (1.79m) tall and 11st (70kg) in weight, he has made his presence known on the pitch, donning the number 18 jersey.
According to Transfermarkt, Klaassen's current market value stands approximately at €3.50m, roughly rounding up to £3.0m. His ongoing contract with Ajax extends all the way to 30 June 2027, giving him a substantial tenure with the footballing giants of 1 year and 12 months.
Klaassen initiated his professional career with Ajax during the 2011-2012 season by stepping onto the field for Ajax four times and securing a single goal. He continued his tenure with Ajax in the 2012-2013 season, albeit merely making two first-team appearances.
He progressed to Jong Ajax for the following 2013-2014 season, making six appearances and scoring once. Klaassen returned to Ajax later that season, marking 26 first-team appearances and delivering 10 goals. He maintained the momentum into the 2014-2015 season at Ajax, making 30 first-team appearances, gracing the field 31 and 33 times in the following 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 seasons, scoring 13 and 14 goals, respectively.
Klaassen had a brief spell with Everton in England during the 2017-2018 season, primarily playing in seven first-team matches. He subsequently transitioned to Werder Bremen in Germany in the 2018-2019 season, where he completed 33 first-team appearances and brought in five goals. The subsequent 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 seasons at Werder Bremen saw Klaassen making the same number of appearances and scoring seven goals, followed by three appearances, respectively.
In style, Klaassen returned to Ajax in the latter half of the 2020-2021 season, scoring 12 goals in 29 matches. He continued to impress in the 2021-2023 seasons at Ajax, making 31 and 33 appearances respectively and delivering nine and eight goals. The 2023-2024 season hosted a brief stint for Klaassen at Ajax, making two appearances and scoring once before switching to Inter Milan in Italy, where he chalked up 13 appearances.
Returning yet again to Ajax in the 2024-2025 season, Klaassen took full advantage by making 31 appearances and potting eight goals. It is anticipated that Klaassen will remain within the Ajax setup for the forthcoming 2025-2026 season.
In terms of additional accolades, Klaassen represented Ajax in the KNVB Beker 2024-2025 with one substitute appearance, along with three starts in the Europa League 2024-2025.
