Anton Gaaei

Viborg FF

Anton Gaaei started his career in Bruunshåb/Tapdrup IF and then passed by Overlund GF, before he moved to Viborg. From the summer 2020, Gaaei began training regular with the first team. On 2 September 2020, Gaaei got his official debut for Viborg, as he came on from the bench in the 76th minute against FC Fredericia in the Danish Cup. Three months later, in December 2020, Gaaei signed a new deal with Viborg until June 2023. In his youth, Gaaei was primarily a winger, but was later converted to right-back. On 1 April 2022, Gaaei got his league debut for Viborg and Danish Superliga debut in a game an against SønderjyskE. Gaaei ended the 2021–22 season with six league appearances. He became a regular starter in the 2022–23 season, making 37 appearances across all competitions.

Ajax

On 17 August 2023, Gaaei officially joined Eredivisie side Ajax for a reported fee of DKr35 million (about €4.5 million), signing a five-year contract with the Dutch club. In the process, he broke the transfer record as Viborg's highest-grossing sale. Gaaei made his competitive debut for the club on 3 September 2023, replacing Devyne Rensch in the 62nd minute of a 0–0 away league draw against Fortuna Sittard. He faced criticism for his early performances, with analysts highlighting defensive frailties. In De Klassieker against Feyenoord on 24 September, Gaaei started but made two errors leading to goals and was substituted after only 32 minutes. On 25 February 2024, in a…

Gaaei represented Denmark at the under-20 level, earning two caps in 2022. He made his debut for the Denmark U21 team in November 2022. He subsequently became a regular for the U21 side, participating in friendly matches and the qualification campaign for the 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship. As of March 2025, he had earned 14 caps for the under-21 team.

Club

As of match played 19 September 2026

International

As of match played 10 June 2025

Anton Gaaei is the son of former Viborg FF player, Carsten Gaaei, who later also coached at several clubs.