Biography
Who is Jurriën Timber?
Early life and family
Jurriën Timber was born in Utrecht, Netherlands. He has Curaçaoan roots through both his parents. His mother is named Marilyn. He and his twin brother, Quinten, use their mother's surname. The family has three older sons named Shamier, Chris, and Dylan. Dylan also plays football for Curaçao. Jurriën is a Christian and shares Bible verses online before matches.
Career at Ajax
He started playing for DVSU at age four. He moved to the youth system of Feyenoord at age six. In 2014, he joined the Ajax academy with Quinten. Jurriën Timber signed a professional contract with Ajax in 2018. He debuted for the Ajax first team in March 2020. He secured two Eredivisie titles and a cup during his time there.
He became a regular centre-back under manager Erik ten Hag. He debuted in the UEFA Champions League on 9 December 2020. He scored his first goal for the club on 2 May 2021 against Emmen. He won the Marco van Basten Award as the talent of the year. He joined the Club van 100 after 100 competitive games on 29 January 2023. He made 121 total appearances and scored six goals for Ajax.
Move to Arsenal
Jurriën signed with Arsenal in July 2023 for a transfer cost of 34 million pounds. He wears the number 12 shirt. He debuted in the Community Shield on 6 August 2023. He suffered an ACL injury in his right knee on 12 August 2023. This injury kept him out of action for several months. He returned to the first team on 19 May 2024 against Everton.
He scored his first goal for the club on 4 December 2024 against Manchester United. He scored a Champions League goal against PSV Eindhoven on 4 March 2025. He played 48 matches for the club, including 30 in the Premier League. He won the Premier League title in the 2025-26 season. He also won the 2023 FA Community Shield and was named to the PFA Team of the Year.
International football
He represented the Netherlands at various youth levels. He won the UEFA European Under-17 Championship in 2018. His senior debut came on 2 June 2021 in a game against Scotland. He played in the 2022 FIFA World Cup. He appeared in matches against Ecuador, Qatar, the United States, and Argentina.
In September 2024, he played with his brother Quinten during a Nations League match against Bosnia & Herzegovina. They were the third pair of twins to play for the national team. He was selected for the 2026 FIFA World Cup squad. He withdrew from the tournament on 8 June 2026 because of an injury.
Personal life and height
Jurriën is 179 centimeters tall. He is in a relationship with Rose de Back. He is a Christian. He often shares Bible verses on his social media accounts before his games.
Birthday and age
Jurriën Timber was born on June 17, 2001, which makes Jurriën 25 years old today. That birthday falls under the Gemini sign. Jurriën shares the date with 31 other famous people.
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