Jurriën David Norman Timber (; born 17 June 2001) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a defender for club Arsenal and the Netherlands national team. Considered one of the best right-backs in the world, he is known for his athleticism, versatility, composure, and ball control.
Timber joined Ajax's youth academy in 2014, from Feyenoord, together with his twin brother Quinten. He made his first-team debut for Ajax in March 2020, and won two Eredivisie titles and one KNVB Cup. He signed for Arsenal in July 2023, for an initial transfer fee of ã34 million from Eredivisie club Ajax.
Timber made 29 appearances for the Netherlands at youth international level. He was a member of the under-17 team that won the 2018 UEFA European Under-17 Championship. He made his senior international debut in June 2021.
Timber started playing for Utrecht-based club DVSU at the age of four, before joining Feyenoord's youth system when he was six. In 2014, he joined Ajax, where he signed his first professional contract in 2018.
Timber made his senior debut for Ajax in a 3âÂÂ1 win over SC Heerenveen on 7 March 2020.
He scored his first career goal for Ajax against Emmen on 2 May 2021. It was the opening goal in an eventual 4âÂÂ0 win. That result confirmed Ajax as Eredivisie champions for a record 35th time.
On 14 July 2023, it was announced that Timber had joined Arsenal from Ajax on a long-term contract and would wear the number 12, previously worn by William Saliba. Arsenal paid Ajax an initial transfer fee of ã34 million, with the deal containing add-ons that could raise the fee to ã38.5 million. On 6 August, he made his competitive debut for the club against Manchester City in the Community Shield, which Arsenal won 4âÂÂ1 on penalties. Timber made his Premier League debut in a 2âÂÂ1 home win over Nottingham Forest on 12 August. He limped off in the 50th minute with an injury. It was later confirmed that he had suffered an ACL injury on his right knee which would require surgery and keep him out of the game for a "period of time". In February 2024, he was included in the club's squad for the Champions League knockout phase.
On 22 April 2024, Timber made his comeback in Arsenal Under-21s' Premier League 2 game against Blackburn Rovers, playing the first half and scoring the opening goal in a 2âÂÂ2 draw at Ewood Park. He made his first-team comeback on 19 May, coming on as a 69th-minute substitute for Ben White in Arsenal's final-day win against Everton. Timber said he "felt so good after so many months of hard work" and "it's just nice for me to go into the summer with some minutes."
On 4 December 2024, Timber scored his first goal for Arsenal from a header in a 2âÂÂ0 victory against Manchester United at the Emirates Stadium. On 4 March 2025, he netted his first Champions League goal in a 7âÂÂ1 away win over PSV Eindhoven during the Round of 16. Timber received widespread praise for his defensive performance in ArsenalâÂÂs Champions League quarter-final win over Real Madrid, with fans highlighting his ability to neutralize VinÃÂcius Júnior.
Having played 48 matches across all competitions, including 30 in the Premier League and 13 in the Champions League, Jurrien Timber cemented his place as ArsenalâÂÂs starting right-back.
On 23 August 2025, Timber won Man of the match against Leeds United, as he netted twice and assisted once in the 5âÂÂ0 home thrashing.
An outstanding October for Timber saw him nominated for the Premier League Player of the Month award for the first time. During the month, Timber was part of an Arsenal backline that kept three clean sheets in three consecutive league wins over fellow London sides West Ham, Fulham, and Crystal Palace.
On 26 November, in a Champions League league phase fixture against leaders Bayern Munich, Timber scored the opening goal, heading in a corner from close range. Arsenal would win the match 3âÂÂ1.
Timber played youth international football for the Netherlands at under-15, under-16, under-17, under-19 and under-21 levels. He was selected for the senior Netherlands squad for UEFA Euro 2020. He made his debut for the team on 2 June 2021, as a starter in a friendly against Scotland.
Timber was included in the final selection of the Netherlands team for the 2022 FIFA World Cup by manager Louis van Gaal in November 2022. After missing the opening group stage win against Senegal, he played 90 minutes in the 1âÂÂ1 draw against Ecuador and the 2âÂÂ0 win against Qatar. He again played 90 minutes in the round of 16 win against the United States as well as the entirety of the quarter-final match against Argentina, which the Netherlands eventually lost on penalties and so were subsequently eliminated from the tournament.
After missing UEFA Euro 2024 due to injury, Timber was recalled to the Netherlands' squad for their opening matches of the 2024âÂÂ25 UEFA Nations League in September 2024. In the match against Bosnia & Herzegovina on 8 September, he appeared as a substitute in the 83rd minute, lining up alongside his brother Quinten for the first time in senior football. This made the Timber brothers the third pair of twins to represent the Netherlands together after René and Willy van de Kerkhof and Frank and Ronald de Boer.
Born in the Netherlands, Timber and his twin brother, Quinten, who is also a footballer, are of Curaçaoan descent. Both their mother, Marilyn, and their father hail from Curaçao, part of the ABC Islands in the Dutch Caribbean. Due to past situations, the family took on their maternal name Timber instead of taking the last name of their father Maduro. The twins also have three older brothers Shamier, Chris, and Dylan, the latter of whom is also a footballer who represents Curaçao on an international level.
Timber is a Christian, and often shares Bible verses through his social media accounts before games.
Timber is in a relationship with Rose de Back.
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Netherlands U17
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