After suffering an ACL injury on his Premier League debut, Jurrien Timber came back with a bang in his second campaign with the club.
Timber made just three appearances in 2023/24, lifting the Community Shield before starting against Nottingham Forest on the first day and coming on as a substitute on the final day of the season against Everton.
However, Jurrien was the pillar of consistency in 2024/25, making 48 appearances across all competitions. The Dutch international netted his first goal for the club in December 2024 against Manchester United, as well as heading home against PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League round of 16.
The skilful defender joined in the summer of 2023 after establishing himself for both Ajax and the Netherlands national team, and he is famed for his versatility – he can play anywhere in defence and even midfield – and superb passing range. His handful of appearances for us last season came at left back, from where he looked to maraud forward.
He made his first-team debut for Ajax at the age of 18 in 2020 and went on to win two league titles, as well as the Eredivisie Player and Talent of the Year awards in 2021/22.
A senior international since June 2021, he featured four times for his country at the 2022 World Cup. His twin brother Quinten is also a full Netherlands international and another brother, Dylan, plays in the Netherlands and represents Curacao (their father’s nationality).
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