Youri Baas (born 17 March 2003) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for club Ajax.
Born in Oostvoorne, Baas began his football career with local club OVV before moving to the youth department of Excelsior in 2012. He joined the youth academy of Ajax in 2017. Baas made his official debut with Jong Ajax in a 2âÂÂ2 Eerste Divisie tie with De Graafschap on 11 December 2020, coming on as a substitute in the 86th minute for Naci ÃÂnüvar. On 26 March 2021, he signed a contract extension keeping him in Amsterdam until 2024.
Baas made his first-team debut for Ajax on 28 August 2022, appearing in an Eredivisie match against FC Utrecht, which Ajax won 2âÂÂ0. During the 2022âÂÂ23 season, he made a total of 10 appearances for the senior team across the Eredivisie, KNVB Cup, and UEFA Champions League.
For the 2023âÂÂ24 season, Baas joined NEC on loan. The loan proved successful as he featured regularly, making 27 league appearances and scoring 3 goals from his defensive position. He also helped NEC reach the KNVB Cup final, where they finished as runners-up to Feyenoord.
Baas returned to Ajax for the 2024âÂÂ25 season and established himself as a regular starter, primarily playing on the left side of central defence. During the UEFA Europa League group stage match away to Slavia Prague on 3 October 2024, Baas received a second yellow card shortly after the hosts had equalised, resulting in his dismissal as Ajax held on for a 1âÂÂ1 draw. On 20 December 2024, Ajax announced that Baas had signed a new contract extension, tying him to the club until 30 June 2028.
Baas gained several caps for Netherlands national youth team, most notably seven caps for the U17 side.
In March 2025 he was called up to the senior Netherlands squad for the 2024âÂÂ25 UEFA Nations League quarter-final matches against Spain on 20 and 23 March 2025.
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