Lucas Jetten (born 7 June 2007) is a professional footballer who plays as a left-back for club Cambuur. Born in South Africa, he represents the Netherlands at youth international level.
Early life Jetten was born in Natalspruit, South Africa. He was adopted as a child and raised in the Netherlands. He comes from a footballing family from Uden; his adoptive great-grandfather, Noud Jetten, and great-uncle, Anton Jetten, both played football at a high amateur and semi-professional level. He is also a first cousin once removed (achterneef) of Dutch politician and Prime Minister Rob Jetten.
He began his youth football career at local amateur club Sporting Martinus before being scouted by the Ajax youth academy, joining the club in 2015. He progressed through the ranks alongside his long-time teammate Jinairo Johnson.
Club career Ajax Operating primarily as an attacking left-back, Jetten progressed entirely through the Ajax youth system. He signed his first professional contract with the club in July 2023, agreeing to a deal running until June 2026.
His development within the academy was formally recognized when he was awarded the Abdelhak Nouri Trophy for the 2023–24 season. The award is given annually to the greatest talent in the Ajax academy, with Jetten succeeding previous winner Jorrel Hato.
Jetten was subsequently promoted to Jong Ajax, the club's reserve team playing in the professional Eerste Divisie. During the 2025–26 campaign, he emerged as a regular starter under managers Willem Weijs and Óscar García, approaching his 50th professional appearance for the team by the spring of 2026. He also featured prominently in the 2025–26 UEFA Youth League, scoring goals against Galatasaray and Qarabağ in the group stages. His consistent performances earned him a call-up to the Ajax first-team matchday squad by interim manager Fred Grim for an Eredivisie fixture against NEC.
Cambuur On 27 May 2026, Jetten signed with recently promoted Eredivisie club Cambuur.
International career Eligible to represent both the Netherlands and South Africa, Jetten is a youth international for the Netherlands. He has represented the Dutch national setup at the under-16, under-17, and under-19 levels.
In mid-2025, shortly before his eighteenth birthday, Jetten was called up to the Netherlands U21 squad (Jong Oranje), making his debut at that age level.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsJong Ajax2024–25Eerste Divisie270———2702025–26Eerste Divisie301———301Total571———571Career total571———571
Honours Individual Abdelhak Nouri Trophy: 2023–24
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