Daley Blind
Encyclopedia
Daley Blind is a Dutch
professional football defender
currently playing for Eredivisie
side AFC Ajax.
made his name as a professional. Daley is a product of the Ajax youth system and, while officially still a B-junior, he became a mainstay in the A-juniors during the 2007–08 season. before earning promotion to the Ajax first team for the 2008–09 season. He signed his first professional contract at age seventeen tying him to the club until 1 July 2010.
On 7 December 2008, Blind made his debut in the Ajax first team in the away match against FC Volendam
. Blind made an immediate impact when he forced a cornerkick through a Volendam defender, from which Jan Vertonghen scored the winning goal for Ajax.
On 19 December 2008, he signed a contract extension keeping him with Ajax until 30 June 2013
. After missing out the opening match through suspension, he scored a brace against Iceland in the second match but picked up an ankle injury in that match that ended his participation in the remainder of the tournament. He was called up to the U-21's for several 2011 European Championship qualifiers
but did not leave the bench. On 13 October he made his first appearance in the campaign, coming on as a substitute for Ajax teammate Siem de Jong
in a 4–0 win away at Poland.
On 5 January 2010 he joined on loan FC Groningen for the rest of the 2009–10 season
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
professional football defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
currently playing for Eredivisie
Eredivisie
The Eredivisie is the highest football league in the Netherlands. The league was founded in 1956 two years after the start of professional football in the Netherlands. It is currently ranked the ninth best league in Europe by UEFA....
side AFC Ajax.
Career
Blind began his career in the youth academy of his hometown club, AFC Ajax; the same club where his father DannyDanny Blind
Dirk Franciscus "Danny" Blind is a football coach and former Dutch international player. He played as a defender for Sparta Rotterdam, AFC Ajax and the Dutch national team.Blind was born in Oost-Souburg, Netherlands...
made his name as a professional. Daley is a product of the Ajax youth system and, while officially still a B-junior, he became a mainstay in the A-juniors during the 2007–08 season. before earning promotion to the Ajax first team for the 2008–09 season. He signed his first professional contract at age seventeen tying him to the club until 1 July 2010.
On 7 December 2008, Blind made his debut in the Ajax first team in the away match against FC Volendam
FC Volendam
Football Club Volendam is a Dutch football club based in Volendam, North Holland, Edam-Volendam. Founded on June 1, 1977, as a result of a split up with RKSV . It currently plays in the Eerste Divisie, holding home games at Kras Stadion, with a 6,260-seat capacity.-History:Football Club Volendam...
. Blind made an immediate impact when he forced a cornerkick through a Volendam defender, from which Jan Vertonghen scored the winning goal for Ajax.
On 19 December 2008, he signed a contract extension keeping him with Ajax until 30 June 2013
International career
Blind was called up to the U-17 squad for 2007 European Championships2007 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship
The UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship 2007 Final Tournament was held in Belgium from May 2, 2007, to May 13, 2007. Top 5 teams will qualify for FIFA U-17 World Cup 2007...
. After missing out the opening match through suspension, he scored a brace against Iceland in the second match but picked up an ankle injury in that match that ended his participation in the remainder of the tournament. He was called up to the U-21's for several 2011 European Championship qualifiers
2011 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualification
The 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Championship started with a qualifying competition which began on 27 March 2009 and finished on 13 October 2010. The final tournament is being held in Denmark between 11–25 June 2011....
but did not leave the bench. On 13 October he made his first appearance in the campaign, coming on as a substitute for Ajax teammate Siem de Jong
Siem de Jong
Siem de Jong is a Dutch football midfielder who plays for Ajax.De Jong was born in Aigle, Switzerland to Dutch parents and moved back to the Netherlands at age six...
in a 4–0 win away at Poland.
On 5 January 2010 he joined on loan FC Groningen for the rest of the 2009–10 season
Career statistics
Statistics accurate as of matches played on 15 May 2011| Club | League | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Ajax | Eredivisie Eredivisie The Eredivisie is the highest football league in the Netherlands. The league was founded in 1956 two years after the start of professional football in the Netherlands. It is currently ranked the ninth best league in Europe by UEFA.... |
2008–09 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | 6 | 0 | |
| 2009–10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | |||
| FC Groningen (loan) | 2009–10 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 2 | 0 | 19 | 0 | ||
| Ajax | 2010–11 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | |
| Career total | 32 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 43 | 0 | ||