Joris Kramer

Joris Kramer (born 2 August 1996) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a defender for club Go Ahead Eagles.

Career Kramer is a product of the youth academy at AZ Alkmaar, but made his start in the game on loan away from the club.

After returning to AZ, Kramer became frustrated with his game time, which included a whole year on the substitutes' bench and not playing any minutes. He subsequently moved on a season-long loan to SC Cambuur in October 2020. He spent the 2021–22 season on loan to Go Ahead Eagles, making 30 appearances and scoring two goals, a tally which included a goal in a home match against Fortuna Sittard in a 4–3 win in which he headed in the winning goal after Go Ahead Eagles had been 1–3 behind earlier in the match.

On 29 June 2023, Kramer returned to Go Ahead Eagles on a three-year deal. On 26 May 2024, he scored the winning goal in extra time of a 2–1 away victory over Utrecht in the European competition play-offs final, securing a UEFA Conference League berth for his club. He played in the final of the KNVB Cup as Go Ahead Eagles clinched the trophy for the first time in their history, winning on penalties against former club AZ Alkmaar on 21 April 2025. The game had ended 1–1 after regulation time after Kramer was adjudged to have fouled AZ's Ernest Poku leading to a penalty converted by Troy Parrott, before Go Ahead Eagles scored a 98th-minute equaliser leading to their goalkeeper Jari De Busser saving two penalty kicks in the resultant shoot-out.

Career statistics

Honours Go Ahead Eagles KNVB Cup: 2024–25

Individual Eredivisie Team of the Month: November 2024