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Jorthy Mokio (born 29 February 2008) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Eredivisie club Ajax.[1]
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 29 February 2008 | ||
Place of birth | Ghent, Belgium | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Ajax | ||
Number | 31 | ||
Youth career | |||
2017–2020 | KFC Merelbeke | ||
2021–2024 | Gent | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2024 | Gent | 4 | (0) |
2024– | Jong Ajax | 10 | (1) |
2024– | Ajax | 0 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2023 | Belgium U15 | 5 | (2) |
2023 | Belgium U16 | 3 | (0) |
2023– | Belgium U17 | 4 | (0) |
2024– | Belgium U21 | 1 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 October 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20:52, 13 September 2024 (UTC) |
Jorthy Mokio joined the KAA Gent youth academy from KFC Merelbeke in 2021. On 4 October 2023 he debuted in UEFA Youth League in a match against Basel, becoming the youngest Gent player ever to participate in the competition. He is considered as one of the most talented defenders of his generation.[2][3][4][5][6] On 29 March 2024 he made his debut for the senior squad of Gent in the Belgian Pro League in a 5–1 win against Standard Liège.[7]
On 24 June 2024, Mokio joined Dutch club Ajax on a free transfer.[8]
Born in Belgium, Mokio is of Congolese descent.[9] He has represented the Belgium national U15, U16 and U17 teams.[10]
Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Gent | 2023–24 | Belgian Pro League | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | |
Jong Gent | 2023–24 | Belgian Division 3 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
Jong Ajax | 2024–25 | Eerste Divisie | 10 | 1 | — | — | — | 10 | 1 | |||
Ajax | 2024–25 | Eredivisie | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |
Career total | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
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