Davy Klaassen, born on 21 February 1993 (age 33), is a Dutch centre midfielder whose career has been shaped overwhelmingly by Ajax. Wearing squad number 18, he has made 290 league appearances for the club across 13 seasons, scoring 91 league goals – a return well above the usual expectation for a midfielder of his type.
His best league season came in 2016-17, when he scored 14 times in 33 appearances for Ajax. That attacking output has been a steady feature rather than a one-season curiosity: Klaassen has long offered timing, box presence and reliable finishing from midfield, which is more useful than most of the modern labels attached to the role.
In 2026-27, he has remained productive for Ajax, with 10 goals in 19 appearances across all competitions. That includes three goals in nine Eredivisie games, four in Conference League qualifying, two in the European play-offs and one in the Conference League proper.
His current market value is around £3m, according to Transfermarkt. Klaassen’s career is best understood through Ajax: a long-serving midfielder, a consistent scorer, and a player whose main value has come from turning midfield work into goals.
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