Juriën Gaari
Curaçaoan footballer (born 1993)
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Juriën Godfried Juan Gaari (born 23 December 1993) is a professional footballer for Saudi club Abha. Born in the Netherlands, he plays for the Curaçao national team.[2]
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Juriën Godfried Juan Gaari[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 23 December 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Kerkrade, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
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| Team information | |||
Current team | Abha | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| De Musschen | |||
| Overmaas | |||
| 2007–2012 | Excelsior | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2014 | Smitshoek | ||
| 2014–2018 | Kozakken Boys | 114 | (4) |
| 2018–2024 | RKC | 157 | (3) |
| 2024–2025 | Al-Hazem | 32 | (1) |
| 2025– | Abha | 31 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2017– | Curaçao | 62 | (1) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17 July 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 25 June 2026 | |||
Club career
Gaari grew up in Rotterdam and played in youth departments of amateur clubs De Musschen and Overmaas Rotterdam[3] before joining the amateur section of Excelsior. He left the club in 2012 to play for VV Smitshoek.[4] Between 2012 and 2014, he was a regular starter for the club and made a KNVB Cup appearance against NAC Breda, among other things.[5] He later played for Kozakken Boys, where he quickly became a permanent starter.
After four seasons and a promotion, Gaari joined professional club RKC Waalwijk.[6] He made his debut for the first team on 17 August 2018, in a 1–0 home win over Telstar.
After his contract with Waalwijk expired, Gaari joined Saudi Second Division club Al-Hazem.[7]
On 6 August 2025, Gaari joined Saudi First Division League side Abha.[8]
International career
He played for Curaçao at the 2017 and 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[9] He scored his first goal for Curaçao on June 25, 2019 in the latter tournament against Jamaica, a late equalizer that gave the team a 1-1 draw.[10]
On 18 May 2026, he was named by head coach Dick Advocaat in the 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, marking the country's first-ever appearance at the tournament.[11]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 24 November 2025
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Other | Total | |||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Kozakken Boys | 2015–16 | — | — | 2 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2016–17 | Tweede Divisie | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 30 | 0 | ||
| 2017–18 | Tweede Divisie | 33 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 34 | 2 | ||
| Total | 63 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | 66 | 2 | |||
| Waalwijk | 2018–19 | Eerste Divisie | 37 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6[a] | 1 | 45 | 1 |
| 2019–20 | Eredivisie | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 18 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21 | Eredivisie | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | 10 | 1 | ||
| 2021–22 | Eredivisie | 30 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | 33 | 2 | ||
| 2022–23 | Eredivisie | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 33 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24 | Eredivisie | 29 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 30 | 1 | ||
| Total | 156 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 169 | 5 | ||
| Al-Hazem | 2024–25 | Saudi First Division League | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 3 | 1 | |
| Abha | 2025–26 | Saudi First Division League | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | |
| Career total | 227 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 245 | 8 | ||
- Appearances in Promotion/relegation play-offs
International
- Scores and results list Curaçao's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Gaari goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 June 2019 | Banc of California Stadium, Los Angeles, United States |  Jamaica | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
Honors
Curaçao
