Anton Gaaei

Anton Gaaei (, born 19 November 2002) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a right-back for club Ajax and the Denmark national team.

Club career Viborg FF Anton Gaaei started his career in Bruunshåb/Tapdrup IF and then passed by Overlund GF, before he moved to Viborg. From the summer 2020, Gaaei began training regular with the first team. On 2 September 2020, Gaaei got his official debut for Viborg, as he came on from the bench in the 76th minute against FC Fredericia in the Danish Cup. Three months later, in December 2020, Gaaei signed a new deal with Viborg until June 2023. Gaaei ended the 2021–22 season with six league appearances. He became a regular starter in the 2022–23 season, making 37 appearances across all competitions.

Ajax On 17 August 2023, Gaaei officially joined Eredivisie side Ajax for a reported fee of DKr35 million (about €4.5 million), signing a five-year contract with the Dutch club. In the process, he broke the transfer record as Viborg's highest-grossing sale.

Gaaei made his competitive debut for the club on 3 September 2023, replacing Devyne Rensch in the 62nd minute of a 0–0 away league draw against Fortuna Sittard. He faced criticism for his early performances, with analysts highlighting defensive frailties. In De Klassieker against Feyenoord on 24 September, Gaaei started but made two errors leading to goals and was substituted after only 32 minutes. On 25 February 2024, in a match against AZ, Gaaei was again substituted in the first half. Despite these difficulties, he scored his first goal for the club with a volley against Go Ahead Eagles in April 2024, which won the club's Goal of the Month award. He finished his debut season with 34 first-team appearances across all competitions, while also featuring 8 times for Jong Ajax in the Eerste Divisie. Under new manager Francesco Farioli, Gaaei established himself as a regular part of the first-team squad, competing for the starting right-back position and making frequent appearances. He scored his first two Eredivisie goals for Ajax during the season, netting twice by mid-March 2025.

International career Gaaei represented Denmark at the under-20 level, earning two caps in 2022. He subsequently became a regular for the U21 side, participating in friendly matches and the qualification campaign for the 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship.

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