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Van der Vaart's Son Debuts for Jong Ajax

8/9/2025

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Damián van der Vaart made his professional football debut with Jong Ajax, following in his father's footsteps 25 years later. Coming off the bench against FC Den Bosch, the 19-year-old aimed to turn the tide from a 1-0 deficit. Earlier this year, he secured a four-year contract with Ajax, stepping in for Rayane Bounida in this exciting moment.

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Damián van der Vaart made his professional football debut with Jong Ajax, following in his father's footsteps 25 years later. Coming off the bench against FC Den Bosch, the 19-year-old aimed to turn the tide from a 1-0 deficit. Earlier this year, he secured a four-year contract with Ajax, stepping in for Rayane Bounida in this exciting moment.