Jay Gorter
Pafos

Jay Gorter

Jay Gorter of Pafos was born in Purmerend, Netherlands on 30 May 2000 (age 26).

Jay Gorter, born on 30 May 2000 (age 26), is a Dutch goalkeeper with Pafos. A tall, commanding presence at 6ft 3in (1.90m), he wears the number 1 shirt and is valued at around £765,000 by Transfermarkt.

His clearest early senior run came at Go Ahead Eagles in 2020-21, when he made 37 league appearances. For a young keeper, that sort of season matters: regular work, regular scrutiny, and no hiding place behind potential.

Gorter is now with Pafos, where he has made 2 Champions League appearances in 2025-26. His career to this point is a straightforward one: a Dutch goalkeeper who built his early reputation with a full league campaign at Go Ahead Eagles and is now part of Pafos’ European squad.

📈 Key stats and insights

Jay Gorter made two Champions League appearances for Pafos in 2025-26
Jay Gorter joined Pafos from Ajax on a free transfer in July 2025
Jay Gorter moved from Go Ahead Eagles to Ajax for €900k in July 2021
Jay Gorter had a loan spell at Aberdeen from Ajax in 2023
Jay Gorter is 26 and plays as a goalkeeper for Pafos
Last updated 25 July 2026. Send feedback

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Goalkeeper
Primary Position
Jay Gorter
GK
1.9m (6ft 2in)
Height
1
Squad Number
81kg (12st 10lb)
Weight
30 May 2000 (age 26)
Date of Birth
Purmerend
Birthplace
Netherlands 🇳🇱
Country of Birth
Pafos
Team
£765,000 (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value
30 June 2026 (2m)
Contract Expires

📊 Season stats

Team
Pafos
Pafos
Champions League 2025 - 2026
Games
2
Starting
2
Substitute
-
Unused
6
Utilisation
25%
Goals
-
Yellows
1
Reds
-

Jay Gorter made two Champions League appearances for Pafos in 2025-26. His First Division entry was dominated by discipline, with three yellow cards and one red card, so his season reads as limited involvement rather than a settled run in goal.

📋 Career stats

Team
Pafos
Pafos
Season 2026 - 2027
Country
Cyprus 🇨🇾
Games
-
Goals
-
Team
Ajax
Ajax
Season 2023 - 2024
Country
Netherlands 🇳🇱
Games
8
Goals
-
Team
Aberdeen
Aberdeen
Season 2022 - 2023
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
4
Goals
-
Team
Ajax
Ajax
Season 2021 - 2022
Country
Netherlands 🇳🇱
Games
1
Goals
-
Team
Jong Ajax
Jong Ajax
Season 2021 - 2022
Country
Netherlands 🇳🇱
Games
18
Goals
-
Team
Go Ahead Eagles
Go Ahead Eagles
Season 2020 - 2021
Country
Netherlands 🇳🇱
Games
37
Goals
-

Gorter is 26, is from the Netherlands and plays as a goalkeeper for Pafos. His club path runs through four named clubs – Go Ahead Eagles, Ajax, Aberdeen and Pafos – with the main turning point a €900k move to Ajax in 2021 before a loan spell at Aberdeen and a permanent switch to Pafos.

💰 Transfers

Team
Pafos
Pafos
23 July 2025
From
Ajax
Ajax
Type
Free Transfer
Team
Ajax
Ajax
1 July 2023
From
Aberdeen
Aberdeen
Type
Returned from loan
Team
Aberdeen
Aberdeen
31 January 2023
From
Ajax
Ajax
Type
Loan
Team
Ajax
Ajax
1 July 2021
From
Go Ahead Eagles
Go Ahead Eagles
Type
Fee (£900k)
Team
Go Ahead Eagles
Go Ahead Eagles
1 July 2018
Type
Signed

Gorter's transfer history is a fee followed by loans and a free move: Go Ahead Eagles to Ajax for €900k in July 2021, Ajax to Aberdeen on loan in January 2023, a return to Ajax that summer, and Ajax to Pafos on a free transfer in July 2025. The pattern points to Ajax making the major investment, with his later permanent move coming without a fee.

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