Maarten Paes

Maarten Paes was born on 14 May 1998 in Nijmegen and also holds an Indonesian passport. The goalkeeper has been playing in Dallas since the summer of 2022 and made his debut for the Indonesia national team in 2024. He previously played in the Netherlands for NEC and FC Utrecht. He has been playing for Ajax since January 2026.

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Maarten Paes

52% Critical saves

28% Deflections

74% Kick and throw distributions

50% Clean sheets

About Maarten

Position Goalkeeper
Born 5/14/1998
Length 191 cm
Nationality Indonesia
Under contract until 6/30/2029
Played matches season 25/26:
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Paes: 'Can't wait for the memories we're going to make'

Maarten Paes has only just become an Ajax player, but partly due to injuries he is now the first-choice goalkeeper. Together with the Dutch-born shot-stopper, who also holds an Indonesian passport, we set out to look for his new house, reflect on his first weeks and he shares some lovely words about his Indonesian grandmother. "Every time I hear the national anthem, I think especially of her."

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Paes: 'Ajax must always beat NEC at home'

Maarten Paes put in a decent performance on his official debut for Ajax, although he struggled to come to terms with the draw against NEC. "When you are Ajax, you must always beat NEC at home," he told ESPN.

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Ajax signs Maarten Paes

Ajax, FC Dallas and Maarten Paes have reached agreement on the immediate transfer of the goalkeeper to Ajax. The 27-year-old Paes has signed a contract running until June 30, 2029. He was under contract with the American club until the end of this calendar year.

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