Maxim Gullit
Dutch footballer (born 2001)
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Maxim Gullit (born 20 May 2001) is a former Dutch professional footballer who plays as a defender.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 20 May 2001[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Zaanstad, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005–2017 | AFC | ||
| 2017–2019 | AZ | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2021 | Jong AZ | 55 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | AZ | 0 | (0) |
| 2021–2023 | Cambuur | 7 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2019 | Netherlands U19 | 3 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 28 May 2023 | |||
His father is former professional footballer Ruud Gullit and his mother is socialite Estelle Cruijff, a niece of Ajax and Barcelona legend Johan Cruyff.
Club career
Born in Zaanstad,[1] Gullit was a youth player with Amsterdamsche FC from 2005 to 2017 before joining the academy of AZ Alkmaar, before making his debut with Jong AZ on 22 April 2019 as a 71st-minute substitute for Joris Kramer in a 0–0 draw with FC Twente.[2] He made his debut for the senior team on 29 October 2020 as a 90th-minute substitute for Bruno Martins Indi in a 4–1 victory over Rijeka in the Europa League.[3] On 27 August 2021, Gullit joined newly-promoted Eredivisie side Cambuur on a two-year deal with the option of a third.[4]
International career
Eligible to play for the Netherlands, Suriname and Croatia,[5] Gullit has played for the Netherlands under-19 team.[6]
Personal life
His father is former Netherlands international Ruud Gullit. His mother Estelle Cruijff is the daughter of Henny Cruijff, Johan Cruyff's brother.[2] His maternal grandmother, Jadranka Lokas, is an ethnic Croat from Šibenik.[5]
Career statistics
- As of match played 29 October 2020
| Club | Season | League | Cup[a] | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Jong AZ | 2018–19[6] | Eerste Divisie | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20[6] | 20 | 0 | — | — | 20 | 0 | ||||
| 2020–21[6] | 8 | 0 | — | — | 8 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 21 | 0 | — | — | 21 | 0 | ||||
| AZ Alkmaar | 2020–21[6] | Eredivisie | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career total | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 0 | ||
- Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League