Jari Vlak
Dutch footballer (born 1998)
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Jari Vlak (born 15 August 1998) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Eredivisie club ADO Den Haag.[1]
Date of birth
15 August 1998
Place of birth
Volendam, Netherlands
Height
1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position
Midfielder
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 15 August 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Volendam, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | ADO Den Haag | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2017 | Volendam | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2021 | Jong Volendam | 42 | (3) |
| 2018–2021 | Volendam | 71 | (7) |
| 2021–2024 | Emmen | 108 | (13) |
| 2024– | ADO Den Haag | 85 | (22) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 28 April 2026 | |||
Club career
Vlak made his Eerste Divisie debut for Volendam on 5 October 2018 in a game against RKC Waalwijk, as a starter.[2]
On 11 January 2021, Vlak signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with Eredivisie club FC Emmen.[3] He was eyed as a replacement of Michael Chacón, who had moved to Atlético Nacional.[4]
On 1 February 2024, Vlak moved to ADO Den Haag and signed a contract until 30 June 2027.[5]
Personal life
His older brother Gerry Vlak is also a footballer.[6]
Career statistics
- As of match played 25 May 2024
| Club | Season | League | KNVB Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Jong Volendam | 2015–16 | Beloften Eredivisie | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2016–17 | Derde Divisie | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2017–18 | Derde Divisie | 32 | 2 | — | — | 2[a] | 0 | 34 | 2 | |||
| 2018–19 | Derde Divisie | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | 7 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 42 | 3 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 44 | 3 | ||||
| Volendam | 2018–19 | Eerste Divisie | 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 27 | 1 | ||
| 2019–20 | Eerste Divisie | 28 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 29 | 4 | |||
| 2020–21 | Eerste Divisie | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 17 | 2 | |||
| Total | 71 | 7 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 73 | 7 | ||||
| Emmen | 2020–21 | Eredivisie | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 1[a] | 0 | 19 | 1 | |
| 2021–22 | Eerste Divisie | 38 | 4 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 40 | 4 | |||
| 2022–23 | Eredivisie | 31 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 4[a] | 1 | 39 | 3 | ||
| 2023–24 | Eerste Divisie | 22 | 7 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 22 | 7 | |||
| Total | 108 | 13 | 6 | 1 | — | 5 | 1 | 119 | 15 | |||
| ADO Den Haag | 2023–24 | Eerste Divisie | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 4[a] | 0 | 17 | 1 | |
| Career total | 233 | 24 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 254 | 26 | ||
- Appearances in promotion/relegation playoffs
Honours
ADO Den Haag
