Juriën Godfried Juan Gaari (born 23 December 1993) is a professional footballer for Saudi Pro League club Abha. Born in the Netherlands, he plays for the Curaçao national team.
Club career Gaari grew up in Rotterdam and played in youth departments of amateur clubs De Musschen and Overmaas Rotterdam before joining the amateur section of Excelsior. He left the club in 2012 to play for VV Smitshoek. Between 2012 and 2014, he was a regular starter for the club and made a KNVB Cup appearance against NAC Breda, among other things. He later played for Kozakken Boys, where he quickly became a permanent starter.
After four seasons and a promotion, Gaari joined professional club RKC Waalwijk. He made his debut for the first team on 17 August 2018, in a 1–0 home win over Telstar.
After his contract with Waalwijk expired, Gaari joined Saudi Second Division club Al-Hazem.
On 6 August 2025, Gaari joined Saudi First Division League side Abha.
International career He played for Curaçao at the 2017 and 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup. He scored his first goal for Curaçao on 25 June 2019, in the latter tournament against Jamaica, a late equalizer that gave the team a 1–1 draw.
On 18 May 2026, he was named by head coach Dick Advocaat in the 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, marking the country's first-ever appearance at the tournament.
Career statistics Club
+Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsKozakken Boys2015–16——20—202016–17 Tweede Divisie30000—3002017–18Tweede Divisie33210—342Total63230—662Waalwijk2018–19Eerste Divisie37020614512019–20Eredivisie18000—1802020–21Eredivisie9011—1012021–22Eredivisie30230—3322022–23Eredivisie33000—3302023–24Eredivisie29110—301Total156371611695Al-Hazem2024–25Saudi First Division League 2110—31Abha2025–26Saudi First Division League6010—70Career total2276121612458
International Scores and results list Curaçao's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Gaari goal.
+ List of international goals scored by Juriën GaariNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1 25 June 2019 Banc of California Stadium, Los Angeles, United States 1–1 1–1 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup
Honors Curaçao Caribbean Cup: 2017 King's Cup: 2019
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