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Mitchell DonaldDutch footballer, midfielder for Ajax Amsterdam
Date of Birth: 10.12.1988
Country:  Netherlands |
Content:
- Mitchell Donald - Dutch Footballer
- Early Career
- Professional Career
- Continued Career
- Later Career
- International Career
- Achievements
- Crvena Zvezda: - Serbian SuperLiga Champion (2): 2015/16, 2017/18
Mitchell Donald - Dutch Footballer
Mitchell Donald is a Surinamese-Dutch footballer who played as a midfielder for the Amsterdam-based club, Ajax. He also represented the Suriname national team. Throughout his career, Donald played for various clubs including Ajax, Willem II, Roda, Mordovia, and Crvena Zvezda.
Early Career
Donald began his football career in the youth team of the Amsterdam-based club, Beilmer, before moving on to play for Zeeburgia. In 1998, at the age of 9, he joined the youth academy of Ajax and went on to play for their youth and reserve teams.
Professional Career
In early 2007, Donald joined the main squad of Ajax for their pre-season training camp in South Africa. After the camp, he was offered a professional contract with Ajax. On February 1, 2007, Donald signed a four-year contract with the club. He made his debut for the first team on February 14, 2007, in a UEFA Cup match against Werder Bremen. Donald's inclusion in the starting lineup was primarily due to injuries to several players. However, Ajax was defeated 0-3 in the match, and Donald's appearance in the starting lineup remained his only one for the 2006/07 season.
Continued Career
In the 2007/08 season, Donald made his debut in the Eredivisie for Ajax on September 23, 2007, in a match against AZ. He played a total of three matches in the league that season. Before the start of the 2008/09 season, Donald suffered a serious knee injury during a match against Inter in the Amsterdam Tournament. He underwent surgery and missed the entire season. He returned to full training in March 2009 and participated in the Amsterdam Tournament in July. In January 2010, Ajax loaned Donald to Willem II. Later, in February 2011, he signed a three-year contract with Roda, which came into effect on July 1, 2011.
Later Career
On July 17, 2014, Donald joined Russian club Mordovia on a contract that lasted until the summer of 2016. On August 13, 2015, he was loaned to Crvena Zvezda with an option to buy for €200,000.
International Career
Donald represented the Netherlands U20 national team from 2007, playing a total of six matches. In 2009, he received a call-up to the Netherlands U21 team but was not included in the squad for the Toulon Tournament. He made his debut for the U21 team on August 11, 2009, in a friendly match against England.
On May 22, 2015, Donald made his debut for the Suriname national team in an unofficial friendly match against Curaçao, contributing to a goal. He was also included in the team for the CONCACAF Gold Cup 2021.
Achievements
Ajax:
- KNVB Cup Winner: 2006/07
- Johan Cruyff Shield Winner: 2007
- Eredivisie Champion: 2010/11
