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DeutschKian Fitz-Jim
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kian Franklin Fitz-Jim[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 5 July 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Amsterdam, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Ajax | ||
| Number | 28 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2013 | Buitenveldert | ||
| 2013–2015 | AFC | ||
| 2015–2019 | AZ Alkmaar | ||
| 2019–2020 | Ajax | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2024 | Jong Ajax | 102 | (5) |
| 2023– | Ajax | 11 | (1) |
| 2023–2024 | → Excelsior (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2017–2018 | Netherlands U15 | 5 | (1) |
| 2018–2019 | Netherlands U16 | 2 | (0) |
| 2019 | Netherlands U17 | 4 | (0) |
| 2021 | Netherlands U19 | 6 | (0) |
| 2023– | Netherlands U20 | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 November 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 25 March 2023 | |||
Kian Franklin Fitz-Jim (born 5 July 2003) is a Dutch professional footballer who currently plays as a defensive midfielder for Eredivisie club Ajax.
Club career
[edit]Ajax
[edit]On 18 June 2019, Fitz-Jim signed with AFC Ajax.[3] he made his professional debut with Jong Ajax in a 2–1 Eerste Divisie loss to SC Telstar on 21 December 2020.[4]
He made his senior team debut in a friendly against FC Utrecht on 24 March 2021.[5][6]
Loan to Excelsior
[edit]In August 2023, Fitz-Jim extended his contract with Ajax until 2027, and was sent on loan to Eredivisie side Excelsior for the 2023–24 season.[7] On 11 January 2024, the loan was terminated early.[8]
International career
[edit]Fitz-Jim is a youth international for the Netherlands.[3] He is also eligible to represent Hong Kong and Suriname through his parents.[9] In 2023, the then Hong Kong national team manager Jørn Andersen expressed interest in selecting him to represent Hong Kong.[10]
Personal life
[edit]Fitz-Jim was born in the Netherlands, his father, also born in the Netherlands, is of Surinamese and Chinese descent.[11] His mother is from Hong Kong and emigrated to the Netherlands in childhood.[12] Fitz-Jim has never been to Suriname but has often visited Hong Kong.[13] He also holds Hong Kong identity card and speaks Cantonese.[14]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of match played 2 November 2024[15]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Jong Ajax | 2020–21 | Eerste Divisie | 21 | 1 | — | — | — | 21 | 1 | |||
| 2021–22 | Eerste Divisie | 34 | 0 | — | — | — | 34 | 0 | ||||
| 2022–23 | Eerste Divisie | 30 | 3 | — | — | — | 30 | 3 | ||||
| 2023–24 | Eerste Divisie | 17 | 1 | — | — | — | 17 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 102 | 5 | — | — | — | 102 | 5 | |||||
| Ajax | 2022–23 | Eredivisie | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2023–24 | Eredivisie | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2024–25 | Eredivisie | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7[a] | 1 | — | 13 | 1 | ||
| Total | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 1 | ||
| Excelsior (loan) | 2023–24 | Eredivisie | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 123 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 134 | 7 | ||
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
References
[edit]- ^ "UEFA Europa League 2024/2025: Booking List before League Phase Matchday 4" (PDF). UEFA. 1 November 2021. p. 4. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
- ^ "Kian Fitz-Jim". AFC Ajax. Retrieved 27 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Kian Fitz-Jim mag zich officieel Ajacied noemen". www.ajaxshowtime.com.
- ^ "Ajax II vs. Telstar – 21 December 2020". Soccerway.
- ^ "Ajax zet FC Utrecht in besloten oefenduel opzij | Ajax Showtime". www.ajaxshowtime.com. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
- ^ "Keeper De Keijzer maakt rentree in oefenpartij tegen Ajax". FC Utrecht. Retrieved 24 March 2021.
- ^ "Contract extension and loan Kian Fitz-Jim". Ajax. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
- ^ "Kian Fitz-Jim returns to Ajax". Ajax. 11 January 2024. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
- ^ "足球｜華裔荷甲小將返港惹討論 菲慈佔天樂稱暫仍望為荷蘭上陣". Yahoo Sports (in Chinese). 29 May 2024. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
- ^ 顏銘輝 (27 September 2024). "歐霸｜華裔小將建功助阿積士大勝 菲慈佔天樂母親為香港人". 香港01 (in Chinese (Hong Kong)). Retrieved 27 September 2024.
- ^ "Fitz-Jim krijgt opmerkingen over haardos: 'Dat moeten ze vooral doen'". Ajax Showtime (in Dutch). 17 February 2023. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
- ^ "荷甲｜華裔小將菲慈佔天樂首為阿積士上陣 有香港身分證獲港足主帥關注 (18:01) - 20230109 - 體育". 明報新聞網 - 即時新聞 instant news (in Traditional Chinese). Retrieved 27 September 2024.
- ^ "專訪港足新帥安達臣1︱ 前德甲神射手 誓重建港隊：沒戴偉浚也可". 香港01 (in Traditional Chinese). 14 June 2022.
- ^ "歐霸│阿積士4:0比錫達斯 持香港身份證小將菲慈佔天樂入波 今季已成主力". Sing Tao (in Traditional Chinese). 27 September 2024.
- ^ Kian Fitz-Jim at Soccerway
External links
[edit]- Profile at the AFC Ajax website
- Kian Fitz-Jim at Soccerway
- OnsOranje U15 Profile
- OnsOranje U16 Profile
- OnsOranje U17 Profile
- OnsOranje U19 Profile