Jorrel Hato

Early career

Born in Rotterdam, Hato moved from the youth academy of Sparta Rotterdam to Ajax in 2018.

Ajax

2022–23: Debut season

In March 2022, Hato signed his first professional contract, keeping him with Ajax until July 2025 despite reported interest from other European clubs. As captain of the Ajax under-19 team in the UEFA Youth League, he scored a notable solo goal against Napoli in October 2022. He made his professional debut for Jong Ajax in the Eerste Divisie on 4 November 2022, coming on as a substitute against FC Dordrecht. On 11 January 2023, Hato made his senior competitive debut for Ajax in the KNVB Cup against Den Bosch, appearing as a second-half substitute in a 2–0 win. On 5 February 2023, he made his Eredivisie debut as a substitute against SC Cambuur, becoming the third youngest player to debut for Ajax in the league (16 years, 335 days) behind Ryan Gravenberch and Clarence Seedorf. Five days later, on 10 February, he scored his first professional goal while playing for Jong Ajax in an Eerste Divisie match away against FC Den Bosch. Hato quickly gained more first-team opportunities and started the 2023 KNVB Cup final against PSV Eindhoven on 30 April 2023. Following his debut season, Hato was awarded the Abdelhak Nouri Trophy as the most talented player from Ajax's youth academy.

2023–2025: First-team regular and vice-captain

Hato became an undisputed starter and key player for Ajax at the beginning of the…

In November 2021, he was included in the Dutch under-16 squad. He became captain of the under-16 Dutch team in 2022. After brief spells with the U17 and U21 teams, Hato was called up to the senior Netherlands squad for UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying matches against Republic of Ireland and Gibraltar in November 2023. He made his debut on 21 November 2023 as a half-time substitute for Virgil van Dijk in the 6–0 win against Gibraltar. Following his debut, Hato continued to be part of the senior setup, earning four more caps during 2024. His sixth cap came as a substitute in the UEFA Nations League Finals quarter-final second leg against Spain on 23 March 2025. On 27 May 2026, Hato was named in the Netherlands' squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Club

As of match played 6 September 2026

International

As of match played 29 June 2026

Hato was born in the Netherlands to a Curaçaoan father and Cape Verdean mother.