Maher Carriz

Maher Mauricio Carrizo (born 19 February 2006) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a striker for Danish Superliga club Copenhagen, on loan from Eredivisie club Ajax.

Early life Carrizo was born in Santiago del Estero. He began his footballing development at the age of five in a local football school in his hometown of Colonia Dora. He subsequently spent time in the youth system of Central Córdoba.

Club career Vélez Sarsfield In 2015, Carrizo joined the youth academy of Vélez Sarsfield. He progressed through the youth ranks, notably finishing as the top scorer of the youth divisions in 2023 with 26 goals.

Carrizo made his unofficial debut for the first team on 17 January 2024 against Belgrano in the Serie Río de La Plata friendly tournament. He made his official professional debut later that year. On 6 August 2024, he scored his first professional goal during a Copa Argentina match. Carrizo was part of the squad that secured the 2024 Argentine Primera División title, Vélez's first league championship since 2013.

Ajax On 3 February 2026, Ajax announced the signing of Carrizo on a four-and-a-half-year contract. He was assigned the number 7 shirt. He made his debut on 1 March 2026, coming on as a substitute against PEC Zwolle.

Loan to Copenhagen On 31 August 2026, Carrizo joined Danish Superliga club Copenhagen on loan for the 2026–27 season.

International career In November 2023, Carrizo was called up to the Argentina U17 squad by manager Diego Placente for the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup.

He progressed to the Argentina U20 team in August 2024 under Javier Mascherano. In 2025, he represented Argentina at the 2025 South American U-20 Championship in Venezuela, where the team finished as runners-up. Later that year, he was a key member of the squad that reached the final of the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Chile.

Career statistics

Honours Vélez Sarsfield Argentine Primera División: 2024

Argentina U20 FIFA U-20 World Cup runner-up: 2025 South American U-20 Championship runner-up: 2025