Jorthy Mokio

Mokio was used regularly rather than as an automatic starter for Ajax in 2025-26, making 26 Eredivisie appearances with 13 starts and 13 substitute outings. Two league goals from a central defensive midfield role added some value, while his cup record – three goals across four domestic and play-off appearances – pointed to unusual end product for his position. Seven Champions League appearances also suggested Ajax were prepared to expose him to higher-level minutes at 18.

Mokio's career path remained short but upward. He moved from Gent to Ajax, then spent 2025-26 moving between Ajax and Jong Ajax, a pattern that fits a young player being managed between development minutes and senior involvement. The 26 Eredivisie appearances and seven Champions League outings marked a clear step beyond youth or reserve-level football.

The transfer history was low-cost but strategically significant. Ajax signed Mokio from Gent on a free transfer in July 2024, and the later moves between Ajax and Jong Ajax carried no listed fee. That sequence suggests internal squad management rather than a settled demotion, with his €8.00m market value reflecting the premium attached to an 18-year-old already getting senior Ajax minutes.