Julian Brandes

Dutch footballer (born 2004)

Julian BrandesPersonal information

Full name|  Julian Christiaan Brandes
Date of birth|  (2004-05-11) 11 May 2004 (age 21)
Place of birth|  Amsterdam, Netherlands
Position(s)|  Midfielder
Youth career
2008–2011|  RODA '23
2011–2012|  AFC
2012–2022|  Ajax
Senior career*
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Gls)
2022–2025|  Jong Ajax|  63|  (3)
International career‡
2019–2020|  Netherlands U15|  7|  (0)
2020–2022|  Netherlands U16|  2|  (1)
2022|  Netherlands U18|  2|  (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16 May 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of 28 March 2022

Julian Christiaan Brandes (born 11 May 2004) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.

## Club career

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Brandes entered the Ajax academy on 12 May 2012, his eighth birthday.[1][2] Having progressed through each youth level, he was identified by club media as one of the more promising midfielders yet to sign senior terms.[3] Ajax offered him a first professional contract on 12 May 2022, a three‑year agreement running to 30 June 2025 with an option for a further season.[4][5]

Ahead of the 2022–23 campaign, Brandes trained with Ajax's first‑team squad during pre‑season under new head coach Alfred Schreuder, featuring in a series of non‑competitive friendlies.[6] He began the season as an unused substitute for Jong Ajax and rejoined the match‑day squad in February 2023 after a spell out of contention.[7] Brandes made his professional debut on 17 March 2023, starting at centre‑back in a 2–0 Eerste Divisie defeat to Almere City.[8] He scored his first league goal on 18 September 2023, opening the scoring for Jong Ajax in a 5–2 loss to Jong AZ.[9]

He departed Ajax upon the expiry of his contract at the end of the 2024–25 season.[10]

## Career statistics

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As of match played 9 May 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition  Club  | Season  | League  | National Cup  | Continental  | Other  | Total

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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals
Jong Ajax | 2022–23 | Eerste Divisie | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | 4 | 0
2023–24 | Eerste Divisie  | 34 | 2 | — | — | — | 34 | 2
2024–25 | Eerste Divisie  | 25 | 1 | — | — | — | 25 | 1
Career total  | 63 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 3

## References

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1. ^ "Ajax signs Julian Brandes". Ajax.nl. 12 May 2022. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
2. ^ "Ajacied Julian Brandes moet Amstelveense eer hooghouden bij beslissend duel Youth League". aanamstelveen.nl. 7 December 2021. Archived from the original on 10 March 2023. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
3. ^ Ter Haar, Jesse (8 January 2022). "Ajax youth on report: 'Too bad that Aning and Brandes don't have a contract yet'". ajaxshowtime.com. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
4. ^ "Amstelveen talent Julian Brandes signs contract with national champion Ajax". aanamstelveen.nl. 12 May 2022. Archived from the original on 28 January 2023. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
5. ^ "Ajax hands out a birthday present just before the championship game: first professional contract". voetbalprimeur.nl. 12 May 2022. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
6. ^ "Ajax wins first match under Alfred Schreuder, Mohamed Ihattaren asserts himself". parool.nl. 28 June 2022. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
7. ^ Zwagerman, Thijs (24 February 2023). "Brandes na maandenlange afwezigheid terug in Jong Ajax-selectie". Ajaxshowtime. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
8. ^ "AJAX II BS ALMERE CITY 0-2". Soccerway. 17 March 2023. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
9. ^ "Young AZ beats Young Ajax in promise clash". nhnieuws. 18 September 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2023.
10. ^ Duijn, Tim van (10 April 2025). "Ajax selecteert door: vijf spelers Jong Ajax vertrekken" [Ajax continue clear-out as five Jong Ajax players depart] (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 19 May 2025. Retrieved 29 July 2025.

## External links

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* Julian Brandes at Soccerway

*[Apps]: League appearances
*[Gls]: League goals