Jayden Kruydenhof

Jayden Kruydenhof (born 18 December 2006) is an Aruban footballer who currently plays for the academy of SC Cambuur and the Aruba national team.

Club career From a young age, Kruydenhof played for SV Koedijk. In 2016, he was invited to an internship training with Almere City. He eventually joined the academy of AFC '34 where he remained until summer 2024 when he was signed by SC Cambuur. By the start of the season, Kruydenhof was a part of Cambuur's under-19 squad. In September 2024, he scored two goals in a 5–2 victory over NAC Breda U19 to help the club secure its first points of the season.

International career Kruydenhof was part of the Aruba under-20 national team that took part in 2024 CONCACAF U-20 Championship qualifying in February 2024. He nearly scored in the nation's match against Barbados to close out qualification, but saw his shot from just inside the penalty area hit the post.

Kruydenhof made his senior debut for Aruba on 8 June 2024 in a 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Curaçao. He scored his first senior international goal on 15 October 2024 in a 3–5 2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League B loss to Haiti.

International goals Scores and results list Aruba's goal tally first. No Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 14 October 2024 Guillermo Prospero Trinidad Stadium, Oranjestad, Aruba 3–4 3–5 2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League BLast updated 14 October 2024

International career statistics