UEFA.com's weekly wonderkid: Jairo Riedewald
"He reminds me of Frank Rijkaard," says Ajax coach Frank de Boer – meet Jairo Riedewald, the 18-year-old centre-back also likened to former team-mate Daley Blind.
www.uefa.comI don’t have live access to current feeds at the moment. Here’s what I can share about Jaïro Riedewald based on the latest widely reported information up to now:
- Career trajectory: Jaïro Riedewald is a Dutch central defender who came through Ajax’s academy, later playing for Crystal Palace in the Premier League, and most recently reported to have joined Royal Antwerp in Belgium (Division 1A). There have been reports of injuries and transfers affecting his contract status over the years.
- Recent club status: Reports in 2024-2025 indicate a move to Antwerp, with a first-season sighting of regular league appearances and a thigh/hamstring injury period noted in some sources, and that Antwerp did not exercise an option to extend beyond an initial one-year deal.
- Transfer value and coverage: Transfer-focused outlets have tracked his value as relatively modest in the mid-single-digit millions and noted his career moves across Ajax, Crystal Palace, and Antwerp.
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