Terrence John Douglas (born 14 September 2001) is a Dutch professional

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who plays as a

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for club

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Club career

Ajax

Douglas began his football career with

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, where he played until 2009. At the age of seven he moved to the youth academy of

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. In the 2016–17 season he was in the under-17 squad for the first time. In the following season he developed into a regular player for the side and made a total of 26 appearances, including one call-up for the under-19 team. The following season he played 21 gamed for the under-19 team and also made two appearances in the

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. At the end of the season he won the domestic double with the U19s. He made his debut for

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under head coach

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on 25 March 2019 against

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. The following season he finished the season with 21 appearances for the under-19 team, of which he played seven times in the UEFA Youth League, where he scored once – in a 1–1 draw against Chelsea. In 2020–21 he became a regular starter for Jong Ajax. He scored his first professional goal against Jong Utrecht on 19 October 2020.

Loan to FC Den Bosch

On 31 January 2022, Douglas moved to

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on loan for the remainder of the 2021–22 season, with an option to make the transfer permanent upon the completion of the loan. He made his competitive debut for the club on 6 February against

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, starting at

and impressing at the position despite the game ending in a 1–0 loss.

Roda JC

On 1 July 2022, Douglas signed a two-year contract with Eerste Divisie club

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. He made his competitive debut for the club on 12 August, starting at left-back in a 1–0 home victory over his former club Jong Ajax. On 5 February 2023, in a local derby against

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, Douglas scored his first goal and the matchwinner for Roda off a header from Sami Ouaissa's corner-kick to secure a 2–1 home win.

Istra 1961

On 19 July 2023, Douglas signed a three-year contract with

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club Istra 1961.

Eindhoven

On 29 August 2024, Douglas returned to the Netherlands and signed a contract with

for one season, with the club option to extend for a second season.

International career

Born in the Netherlands, Douglas is of Surinamese descent. Douglas is a youth international for the Netherlands, having gained 16 caps at different youth levels.

Career statistics

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Douglas, Terrence 2001 births Living people Footballers from Amsterdam Dutch men's footballers Netherlands men's youth international footballers Dutch sportspeople of Surinamese descent Men's association football defenders Eerste Divisie players Croatian Football League players AVV Zeeburgia players AFC Ajax players Jong Ajax players FC Den Bosch players Roda JC Kerkrade players NK Istra 1961 players FC Eindhoven players Dutch expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Croatia Dutch expatriate sportspeople in Croatia 21st-century Dutch sportsmen