Neraysho Kasanwirjo
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| Full name | Neraysho Meritchio Kasanwirjo | |||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 18 February 2002 | |||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Amsterdam, Netherlands | |||||||||||||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | |||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Defender | |||||||||||||
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Current team |
Rangers (on loan from Feyenoord) | |||||||||||||
| Number | 24 | |||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||
| Zeeburgia | ||||||||||||||
| 2011–2020 | Ajax | |||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||
| 2019–2021 | Jong Ajax | 38 | (1) | |||||||||||
| 2021–2023 | FC Groningen | 47 | (1) | |||||||||||
| 2023– | Feyenoord | 7 | (0) | |||||||||||
| 2023–2024 | → Rapid Wien (loan) | 23 | (0) | |||||||||||
| 2024– | → Rangers (loan) | 6 | (0) | |||||||||||
| International career‡ | ||||||||||||||
| 2017 | Netherlands U15 | 4 | (1) | |||||||||||
| 2017–2018 | Netherlands U16 | 7 | (1) | |||||||||||
| 2018–2019 | Netherlands U17 | 13 | (1) | |||||||||||
| 2021– | Netherlands U21 | 7 | (0) | |||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09 December 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21 March 2024 | ||||||||||||||
Neraysho Kasanwirjo (born 18 February 2002) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a full-back or centre-back for Scottish Premiership club Rangers, on loan from Eredivisie club Feyenoord.
Club career
Ajax
Born in Amsterdam, Kasanwirjo started playing in the youth ranks of Zeeburgia before being scouted and joining the Ajax Youth Academy at the age of nine. Progressing through the ranks, he made his professional debut in the Dutch Eerste Divisie, the second tier of professional football in the Netherlands, playing for Jong Ajax, the reserves team of Ajax. On 19 August 2019, Kasanwirjo made his debut against N.E.C. in a 3–3 draw.[1]
Groningen
On 10 May 2021, it was announced that FC Groningen had signed Kasanwirjo on a three-year contract, joining the club for the 2021–22 season after his contract with Ajax had ended.[2]
Feyenoord
On 20 January 2023, Feyenoord announced that it had reached a deal with FC Groningen for the transfer of Kasanwirjo, with the player signing a contract for four and a half years.[3]
Rapid Wien (loan)
On 1 September 2023, Feyenoord and Rapid Wien announced that Kasanwirjo would spend the rest of the season at the Austrian club.[4]
Rangers (loan)
On 21 September 2024, Kasanwirjo made his Rangers debut in a 3-0 win over Dundee in the Scottish League Cup quarter-final, coming off the bench to replace captain James Tavernier. He made his full debut for the club just five days later, starting at left-back in a 2-0 win away at Malmo in matchday one of the UEFA Europa League. On 1 December 2024, it was confirmed that Kasanwirjo suffered a knee injury whilst playing for Netherlands U21 and would return to his parent side Feyenoord to complete his rehabilitation.
International career
Born in the Netherlands, Kasanwirjo is of Surinamese and Javanese descent. He is a youth international for the Netherlands.[5]
Career statistics
- As of match played 10 November 2024.[6]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Jong Ajax | 2019–20 | Eerste Divisie | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 4 | 0 | |
| 2020–21 | 34 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | 34 | 1 | |||
| Total | 38 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 1 | ||
| FC Groningen | 2021–22 | Eredivisie | 32 | 1 | 3 | 0 | – | 35 | 1 | |
| 2022–23 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 2 | – | 17 | 2 | |||
| Total | 47 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 3 | ||
| Feyenoord | 2022–23 | Eredivisie | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 2024–25 | Eredivisie | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Rapid Wien (loan) | 2023–24 | Austrian Bundesliga | 23 | 0 | 4 | 0 | – | 27 | 0 | |
| Rangers (loan) | 2024–25 | Scottish Premiership | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Career total | 121 | 2 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 138 | 4 | ||
- Notes
Honours
Feyenoord
Netherlands U17
References
- ^ [1], Ajax1.nl 18 augustus 2019
- ^ "FC Groningen contracteert Neraysho Kasanwirjo". FC Groningen.nl.
- ^ "Principeakkoord Feyenoord en FC Groningen over Kasanwirjo" [Agreement in principle between Feyenoord and FC Groningen for Kasanwirjo]. 20 January 2023. Retrieved 21 January 2023.
- ^ "Oostenrijks avontuur voor overbodige Feyenoord-back" [Austrian adventure for unnecessary Feyenoord-back] (in Dutch). 1 September 2023. Retrieved 1 September 2023.
- ^ Riyantama, Rauhanda (21 March 2022). "Namanya Jawa Banget, Mengenal Sosok Neraysho Kasanwirjo yang Dipanggil Timnas Belanda U-21". bolatimes.com.
- ^ Neraysho Kasanwirjo at Soccerway. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
- ^ "Feyenoord verslaat Go Ahead en is na zes jaar weer kampioen van Nederland" [Feyenoord beats Go Ahead and is champions of the Netherlands after six years] (in Dutch). 14 May 2023. Retrieved 14 May 2023.
- ^ "Netherlands retain #U17EURO title: at a glance". UEFA.com. 19 May 2019.
External links
- Neraysho Kasanwirjo at WorldFootball.net
- Career stats & Profile - Voetbal International