David Kalokoh

David Kalokoh
Personal information
Date of birth (2005-04-21) 21 April 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth Sierra Leone
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
 Jong Ajax
Number 56
Youth career
VV Vos
VVV Venlo
AFC Ajax
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Jong Ajax 36 (3)
2024– Ajax 0 (0)
International career‡
2020–2021 Netherlands U15 4 (1)
2021–2022 Netherlands U17 5 (1)
2022– Netherlands U18 3 (1)
2023– Netherlands U19 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 October 2024, 22:06 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 00,33, 12 September 2023 (UTC)

David Kalokoh (born 21 April 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for Jong Ajax of the Eerste Divisie.[1] Born in Sierra Leone, he is a youth international for the Netherlands.

Career

Born in Sierra Leone, before moving to Venlo, where he played with VV Vos and spent six years with VVV Venlo. He moved to Amsterdam to train with AFC Ajax at 13 years-old.[2][3] He signed a three-year professional contract with Ajax as a 15 year-old in March 2021.[4] He featured for the Ajax youth team in the UEFA Youth League in 2022.[5][6] He made his Eerste Divisie debut on 28 April 2023, away at his former club, VVV Venlo.[7]

Style of play

Kalokoh has been described as a left-footed winger.[8]

Personal life

Kalokoh was 1.86m tall by the age of 17 years-old.[9]

Career statistics

As of match played 12 August 2024[10]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Jong Ajax 2022–23 Eerste Divisie 2 0 — — — 2 0
2023–24 Eerste Divisie 31 3 — — — 31 3
2024–25 Eerste Divisie 1 0 — — — 1 0
Total 34 3 — — — 34 3
Ajax 2023–24 Eredivisie 0 0 — 0 0 — 0 0
Career total 34 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 34 3

References

  1. ^ "David Kalokoh". Soccerway. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
  2. ^ "Top talent David Kalokoh from Venlo went to a host family at the age of thirteen to play for Ajax: 'I don't think everyone could do that'". Limburger.nl. 29 August 2023. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
  3. ^ "Prestigious prize makes David Kalokoh dream of the top". ajax.nl. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
  4. ^ "Venlo resident Kalokoh signs first professional contract with Ajax". Omroepvenlo.nl. 27 March 2021. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
  5. ^ Kelly, Mark (2 November 2022). "REPORTSAjax flex muscles at Firhill against Rangers in UEFA Youth League action". Youthfootballscotland. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
  6. ^ "UEFA Youth League: Ajax Down Liverpool To Seal Progress". Football-Oranje. 26 October 2022. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
  7. ^ "VVV VS. AJAX II 0 - 1". Soccerway. 28 April 2023. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
  8. ^ "'Ajax wil na Vos ook contracten van Misehouy en Kalokoh verlengen'". Ajaxshowtime. 21 July 2023. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
  9. ^ "David Kalokoh (Ajax). He is 1.86m tall and only 17 years old. The size of this youngster from the Ajax youth academy is impressive". Marca.com. 9 January 2023. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
  10. ^ "D. Kalokoh". Retrieved 18 December 2023.

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