Juriën Gaari
Juriën Godfried Juan Gaari is a professional footballer for Saudi club Abha. Born in the Netherlands, he plays for the Curaçao national team.
Club career
Gaari 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 June 25, 2019 in the latter tournament against Jamaica, a late equalizer that gave the team a 1-1 draw.Career statistics
International
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1 | 25 June 2019 | Banc of California Stadium, Los Angeles, United States | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup |