Jorrel Hato, a product of the Dutch football system, came into the world on the 7th of March, 2006. With 19 years under his belt, this lad has made strides in his professional career as a reputable defender, plying his trade primarily in the centre-back position with Ajax. He graces the pitch with a stature of 5 feet 11 inches (1.82 metres) and tips the scales at 11 stone 13 pounds (76 kilograms). True to the tradition of great defenders, he commands respect on the pitch with the Number 4 jersey. In addition to his club commitments, Hato has had the honour of donning the orange jersey of the Netherlands national team.
In recognition of Hato’s contributions and potential, his current market value is pegged at around £30 million, a testament to his stature in the world of professional football, according to Transfermarkt. His contract with Ajax, with a tenure of 2 years 12 months, is poised to run its course by the 30th of June, 2028.
Hato’s career has already shone bright in its early years. During his debut season of 2022 - 2023 with Jong Ajax, the youth affiliate of Ajax in the Netherlands, he earned 13 first team appearances and a goal to his name. His performance saw him promoted to the Ajax first team in the same season, culminating in an additional 11 appearances. As he carried his momentum forward in seasons 2023 - 2024 and 2024 - 2025, he clocked 33 and 31 first team appearances respectively, accumulating a total of three goals. The aggregate of his appearances and goals over these seasons demonstrates his consistency and growing role within the Ajax squad.
His achievements are not confined to domestic football. In the international sphere, Hato represented the Netherlands in the UEFA U21 Qualifiers 2025, where he won five starts. His exploits extended to the club level in the Europe League in 2023 - 2024 and 2024 - 2025, where he started on six and ten occasions respectively, even earning a substitute appearance in the latter tournament. These impressive European exploits are complemented by his contributions in the KNVB Beker 2024 - 2025 and Conference League 2023 - 2024 with two and four starts respectively. Hato, as it seems, is no stranger to the pressures and thrills of high-stake matches, a quality which bodes well for Ajax and the Netherlands in their future endeavours.
