Ghanaian prodigy Denzel Darko (16) has signed his first professional contract at Ajax, until 2029.
Darko (February 28, 2010, Amsterdam) has been playing for Ajax since 2016 and has progressed through several youth teams. This season, the youth international is part of the Ajax U17 squad, which is led by coach Stan Bijl. Recently, Darko played with the U17s at the Olympia Future Cup.
Director of Football Marijn Beuker expressed excitement with the youngster’s development, saying: "Denzel has been at Ajax since the U8s and he has developed tremendously well over the past few years. Denzel possesses good acceleration and excellent technique, with which he can create scoring opportunities,”
He further stated that: “He has a lot of power and dynamism, but combines that with a lot of creativity, making a major contribution to the team's attacking play. He can play both as a left winger and as a 'power number 10'. We are confident that he will continue to develop towards professional football in the coming years."
