List of AFC Ajax players

This article is about notable players of AFC Ajax. For a list of all Ajax players with a Wikipedia article, see Category:AFC Ajax players. For the current squad, see AFC Ajax#Current_squad.

Amsterdamsche Football Club Ajax (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈaːjɐks]), also referred to as AFC Ajax, Ajax Amsterdam or simply Ajax (after the legendary Greek hero), is a professional football club from Amsterdam, Netherlands. The club is historically one of the three clubs that dominate the Dutch national football league (Eredivisie), the others being PSV and Feyenoord.

Ajax is historically one of the most successful clubs in the world; according to the IFFHS, Ajax were the seventh most successful European club of the 20th century.[1] The club is one of the five teams that has earned the right to keep the European Cup and to wear a multiple-winner badge; they won consecutively in 1971–1973. In 1972, they completed the European treble by winning the Dutch Eredivisie, KNVB Cup, and the European Cup; to date, they are the only team to keep the European Cup and accomplish the European treble. Ajax's last international trophies were the 1995 Intercontinental Cup and the 1995 Champions League, where they defeated Milan in the final; they lost the 1996 Champions League final on penalties to Juventus.

They are also one of three teams to win the treble and the Intercontinental Cup in the same season/calendar year;[2] This was achieved in the 1971–72 season.[3] Ajax, Juventus and Bayern Munich are the three clubs to have won all three major UEFA club competitions.[4] They have also won the Intercontinental Cup twice, the 1991–92 UEFA Cup, as well as the Karl Rappan Cup, a predecessor of the UEFA Intertoto Cup in 1962.[5]

This list includes notable footballers who have played for Ajax Amsterdam.

Contents

List of players

Name Nationality Position AFC Ajax career Captaincy Notes
Alderweireld, TobyToby Alderweireld  Belgium Defender 2008-present —
Anderiesen, WimWim Anderiesen  Netherlands Midfielder 1925–1940 —
Anita, VurnonVurnon Anita  Netherlands Midfielder 2005–present —
Arnesen, FrankFrank Arnesen  Denmark Midfielder 1975–1981 1980-1981
Arveladze, ShotaShota Arveladze  Georgia Forward 1997–2001 —
Babangida, TijaniTijani Babangida  Nigeria Forward 1996-2003 — [B]
Babel, RyanRyan Babel  Netherlands Forward 2004–2007 —
Basten, Marco vanMarco van Basten  Netherlands Forward 1982–1987 — [A]
Bergdølmo, AndréAndré Bergdølmo  Norway Defender 2000–2003 —
Bergkamp, DennisDennis Bergkamp  Netherlands Forward 1986–1993 — [A]
Blankenburg, HorstHorst Blankenburg  Germany Defender 1970–1975 —
Blind, DannyDanny Blind  Netherlands Defender 1986–1999 — [A]
Boer, Frank deFrank de Boer  Netherlands Defender 1988-1998 — [A]
Boer, Ronald deRonald de Boer  Netherlands Midfielder 1987-1991; 1993–1998 —
Bosman, JohnJohn Bosman  Netherlands Forward 1983–1988 —
Boukhari, NourdinNourdin Boukhari  Morocco Forward 2002–2006 — [C]
Charisteas, AngelosAngelos Charisteas  Greece Forward 2005–2006 —
Chivu, CristianCristian Chivu  Romania Defender 1999–2003 —
Cruijff, JohanJohan Cruijff  Netherlands Midfielder 1964–1973; 1981-1983 — [A]
Davids, EdgarEdgar Davids  Netherlands Midfielder 1992-1996; 2007-2008 —
Diepenbeek, Jan vanJan van Diepenbeek  Netherlands Defender 1929-1938 —
Dijk, Dick vanDick van Dijk  Netherlands Forward 1969-1972 —
Emanuelson, UrbyUrby Emanuelson  Netherlands Midfielder 2004–2011 —
Enoh, EyongEyong Enoh  Cameroon Midfielder 2008-present —
Eriksen, ChristianChristian Eriksen  Denmark Midfielder 2010-present —
Galásek, TomášTomáš Galásek  Czech Republic Midfielder 2000–2006 —
Garcia, GabriGabri Garcia  Spain Midfielder 2006–2010 —
Geels, RuudRuud Geels  Netherlands Forward 1974–1978 —
George, FinidiFinidi George  Nigeria Forward 1993-1996 —
Grønkjær, JesperJesper Grønkjær  Denmark Forward 1998–2000 —
Groot, HenkHenk Groot  Netherlands Forward 1959-1963; 1965-1969 —
Grygera, ZdeněkZdeněk Grygera  Czech Republic Defender 2003-2007 —
Haan, ArieArie Haan  Netherlands Midfielder 1969-1975 —
Haarms, BobbyBobby Haarms  Netherlands Midfielder 1952-1960 — [A]
Hamdaoui, Mounir ElMounir El Hamdaoui  Morocco Forward 2010-present —
Hamel, EddyEddy Hamel  United States Forward 1922–1930 —
Heitinga, JohnJohn Heitinga  Netherlands Defender 2001–2008 —
Hoekstra, PeterPeter Hoekstra  Netherlands Forward 1996–2001 —
Huntelaar, Klaas-JanKlaas-Jan Huntelaar  Netherlands Forward 2005–2009 2008-2009
Ibrahimovic, ZlatanZlatan Ibrahimovic  Sweden Forward 2001–2004 —
Ikedia, PiusPius Ikedia  Nigeria Forward 1999–2005 — [D]
Janssen, TheoTheo Janssen  Netherlands Midfielder 2011–present —
Jensen, HenningHenning Jensen  Denmark Forward 1979-1981 —
Jong, Nigel deNigel de Jong  Netherlands Midfielder 2002–2006 —
Jong, Siem deSiem de Jong  Netherlands Midfielder 2007–present —
Jonk, WimWim Jonk  Netherlands Midfielder 1988–1993 —
Kanu, NwankwoNwankwo Kanu  Nigeria Forward 1993–1996 —
Keizer, PietPiet Keizer  Netherlands Forward 1960–1975 —
Kluivert, PatrickPatrick Kluivert  Netherlands Forward 1994–1997 —
Koeman, RonaldRonald Koeman  Netherlands Midfielder 1983–1986 — [A]
Kol, Dolf vanDolf van Kol  Netherlands Defender 1924–1932 — [A]
Krol, Ruud Ruud Krol  Netherlands Defender 1968-1980 —
La Ling, TschenTschen La Ling  Netherlands Forward 1975–1982 —
Larsson, PeterPeter Larsson  Sweden Defender 1987–1991 —
Laudrup, BrianBrian Laudrup  Denmark Midfielder 1999-2000 —
Laudrup, MichaelMichael Laudrup  Denmark Midfielder 1997–1998 —
Lerby, SørenSøren Lerby  Denmark Midfielder 1975–1983 1981-1983
Litmanen, JariJari Litmanen  Finland Forward 1992-1999; 2002-2004 —
Lobonţ, BogdanBogdan Lobonţ  Romania Goalkeeper 2000–2006 — [E]
Lodeiro, NicolásNicolás Lodeiro  Uruguay Midfielder 2010–present —
Machlas, NikosNikos Machlas  Greece Forward 1999-2003 — [F]
Maduro, HedwigesHedwiges Maduro  Netherlands Defender 2003-2008 —
Manucharyan, EdgarEdgar Manucharyan  Armenia Forward 2005-2010 — [G]
Maxwell, Maxwell  Brazil Defender 2001–2006 —
McCarthy, BenniBenni McCarthy  South Africa Forward 1997–1999 —
Menzo, StanleyStanley Menzo  Netherlands Goalkeeper 1983–1994; 1999-2000 — [H]
Michels, RinusRinus Michels  Netherlands Forward 1965–1971; 1975-1976 — [A]
Mido, Mido  Egypt Forward 2001–2003; 2010 — [I]
Mølby, JanJan Mølby  Denmark Midfielder 1982–1984 —
Mühren, ArnoldArnold Mühren  Netherlands Midfielder 1971-1974; 1985-1989 — [A]
Muller, BennieBennie Muller  Netherlands Midfielder 1958-1970 —
Natris, Jan deJan de Natris  Netherlands Forward 1914-1921; 1923-1925 —
Neeskens, JohanJohan Neeskens  Netherlands Midfielder 1970–1974 —
O'Brien, JohnJohn O'Brien  United States Midfielder 1998–2005 — [J]
Oliseh, SundaySunday Oliseh  Nigeria Midfielder 1997–1999 —
Olsen, JesperJesper Olsen  Denmark Forward 1981–1984 —
Overmars, MarcMarc Overmars  Netherlands Forward 1992–1997 —
Pasanen, PetriPetri Pasanen  Finland Defender 2000–2004 — [K]
Pantelić, MarkoMarko Pantelić  Serbia Forward 2009-2010 —
Pettersson, StefanStefan Pettersson  Sweden Forward 1988–1994 —
Pienaar, StevenSteven Pienaar  South Africa Midfielder 2001–2006 —
Reiziger, MichaelMichael Reiziger  Netherlands Defender 1990–1996 — [L]
Rep, JohnnyJohnny Rep  Netherlands Forward 1971–1975 —
Rijkaard, FrankFrank Rijkaard  Netherlands Midfielder 1980–1987; 1993-1995 —
Rommedahl, DennisDennis Rommedahl  Denmark Forward 2007-2010 — [M]
Rosenberg, MarkusMarkus Rosenberg  Sweden Forward 2005-2007 —
Roy, BryanBryan Roy  Netherlands Forward 1988–1992 — [A]
Sar, Edwin van derEdwin van der Sar  Netherlands Goalkeeper 1990–1999 —
Schip, John van 'tJohn van 't Schip  Netherlands Forward 1981–1992 — [A]
Schoenaker, DickDick Schoenaker  Netherlands Midfielder 1976–1985 1983-1985
Schrijvers, PietPiet Schrijvers  Netherlands Goalkeeper 1974-1983 —
Seedorf, ClarenceClarence Seedorf  Netherlands Midfielder 1992-1995 —
Sneijder, WesleyWesley Sneijder  Netherlands Midfielder 2002–2007 —
Stam, JaapJaap Stam  Netherlands Defender 2006–2007 2006-2007
Stekelenburg, MaartenMaarten Stekelenburg  Netherlands Goalkeeper 2002–2011 2011
Suárez, LuisLuis Suárez  Uruguay Forward 2007–2011 2009-2011
Sulejmani, MiralemMiralem Sulejmani  Serbia Forward 2008–present —
Swart, SjaakSjaak Swart  Netherlands Forward 1956–1973 —
Suurbier, WimWim Suurbier  Netherlands Defender 1964-1977 —
Trabelsi, HatemHatem Trabelsi  Tunisia Defender 2001-2006 —
Vaart, Rafael van derRafael van der Vaart  Netherlands Midfielder 2000–2005 2004-2005
Vanenburg, GeraldGerald Vanenburg  Netherlands Midfielder 1980–1986 —
Vasović, VeliborVelibor Vasović  Serbia Defender 1966-1971 1970-1971
Vermaelen, ThomasThomas Vermaelen  Belgium Defender 2003–2009 2009 [N]
Vertonghen, JanJan Vertonghen  Belgium Defender 2006–present 2011-present [O]
Volkers, WimWim Volkers  Netherlands Forward 1923–1936 — [A]
Vossen, Peter vanPeter van Vossen  Netherlands Forward 1993–1995 —
Wamberto, Wamberto  Brazil Forward 1998–2004 — [P]
Wiel, Gregory van derGregory van der Wiel  Netherlands Defender 2007–present —
Winter, AronAron Winter  Netherlands Midfielder 1986-1992; 1999-2003 — [A][Q]
Witschge, RichardRichard Witschge  Netherlands Midfielder 1986–1991; 1996-2003 — [R]
Wouters, JanJan Wouters  Netherlands Midfielder 1986–1992 — [A]
Zeeuw, Demy deDemy de Zeeuw  Netherlands Midfielder 2009–2011 —

Ajax players on international cups

Cup Players
1934 FIFA World Cup Wim Anderiesen
Jan van Diepenbeek
1938 FIFA World Cup Wim Anderiesen
Dick Been
1974 FIFA World Cup Arie Haan
Piet Keizer
Ruud Krol
Johan Neeskens
Johnny Rep
Wim Suurbier
UEFA Euro 1976 Ruud Geels
Ruud Krol
Piet Schrijvers
Wim Suurbier
1978 FIFA World Cup Ruud Krol
Dick Schoenaker
Piet Schrijvers
UEFA Euro 1980 Piet Schrijvers
UEFA Euro 1984 Jan Mølby
Jesper Olsen
UEFA Euro 1988 John Bosman
Arnold Mühren
John van 't Schip
Aron Winter
Jan Wouters
1990 FIFA World Cup Danny Blind
Peter Larsson
Stanley Menzo
Stefan Pettersson
Bryan Roy
John van 't Schip
Aron Winter
Richard Witschge
Jan Wouters
UEFA Euro 1992 Dennis Bergkamp
Danny Blind
Frank de Boer
Wim Jonk
Stanley Menzo
Bryan Roy
John van 't Schip
Aron Winter
1994 Africa Cup of Nations Finidi George
1994 FIFA World Cup Danny Blind
Frank de Boer
Ronald de Boer
Finidi George
Marc Overmars
Frank Rijkaard
Edwin van der Sar
Peter van Vossen
UEFA Euro 1996 Danny Blind
Ronald de Boer
Winston Bogarde
Edgar Davids
Peter Hoekstra
Patrick Kluivert
Michael Reiziger
Edwin van der Sar
1998 Africa Cup of Nations Benni McCarthy
1998 FIFA World Cup Tijani Babangida
Frank de Boer
Ronald de Boer
Michael Laudrup
Benni McCarthy
Sunday Oliseh
Edwin van der Sar
2000 Africa Cup of Nations Tijani Babangida
UEFA Euro 2000 Cristian Chivu
Jesper Grønkjær
Bogdan Lobonţ
Aron Winter
2002 Africa Cup of Nations Mido
Hatem Trabelsi
2002 FIFA World Cup Zlatan Ibrahimović
Pius Ikedia
John O'Brien
Steven Pienaar
Hatem Trabelsi
2004 Africa Cup of Nations Hatem Trabelsi
UEFA Euro 2004 Tomáš Galásek
Zdeněk Grygera
John Heitinga
Zlatan Ibrahimović
Wesley Sneijder
Rafael van der Vaart
2006 Africa Cup of Nations Hatem Trabelsi
2006 FIFA World Cup Ryan Babel
Tomáš Galásek
Zdeněk Grygera
John Heitinga
Hedwiges Maduro
Markus Rosenberg
Wesley Sneijder
Maarten Stekelenburg
Hatem Trabelsi
UEFA Euro 2008 John Heitinga
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar
Maarten Stekelenburg
2010 Africa Cup of Nations Eyong Enoh
2010 FIFA World Cup Eyong Enoh
Christian Eriksen
Nicolás Lodeiro
Marko Pantelić
Dennis Rommedahl
Maarten Stekelenburg
Luis Suárez
Gregory van der Wiel
Demy de Zeeuw
2011 Copa América Nicolás Lodeiro

Notes

A. a b c d e Player who later managed the club.

B. ^ Tijani Babangida played for Gençlerbirliği on loan from 2000-2001, Vitesse from 2001-2002 and for Al-Ittihad from 2002-2003, before leaving Ajax definitely that same year.

C. ^ Nourdin Boukhari played for NAC Breda on loan from 2003-2004, before leaving Ajax in 2006.

D. ^ Pius Ikedia played for FC Groningen on loan from 2002-2003, and RBC Roosendaal on loan from 2003-2005, before leaving Ajax that same year.

E. ^ Bogdan Lobonţ played for Dinamo București on a loan from 2001-2002, returning to Ajax before leaving the club in 2006.

F. ^ Nikos Machlas played for Sevilla on loan from 2002-2003, before leaving Ajax after his loan spell.

G. ^ Edgar Manucharyan played for Haarlem on loan from 2009-10, and AGOVV in 2010, before leaving Ajax that same year.

H. ^ Stanley Menzo played for Haarlem on loan in 1984, returning to Ajax before leaving the club in 1994, only to return for the 1999-2000 season.

I. ^ Mido played for Celta de Vigo on a loan in 2003, before leaving Ajax, only to return in 2010 on a loan from Middlesbrough before leaving Ajax the same year.

J. ^ John O'Brien played for FC Utrecht on loan from 1998-1999, returning to Ajax before leaving the club in 2005.

K. ^ Petri Pasanen played for Portsmouth on loan in 2004, before leaving Ajax that same year.

L. ^ Michael Reiziger played for Volendam on loan from 1992-1993, and FC Groningen from 1993-1994, before returning to Ajax for one more season.

M. ^ Dennis Rommedahl played for N.E.C. on loan from 2008-2009, before returning to Ajax for one more season.

N. ^ Thomas Vermaelen played for RKC Waalwijk on loan from 2004-2005, before returning to Ajax to play four more season.

O. ^ Jan Vertonghen played for RKC Waalwijk on loan from 2006-2007, returning to Ajax with whom he is currently still active.

P. ^ Wamberto played for R.A.E.C. Mons on loan in 2004, before leaving Ajax after his loan spell.

Q. ^ Aron Winter played for Sparta Rotterdam on loan from 2001-2002, retiring from football after that season.

R. ^ Richard Witschge played for Deportivo Alavés on loan from 2001-2002, before returning to Ajax for one more season.

References

  1. ^ "Europe's Club of the Century". International Federation of Football History & Statistics. 2009-09-11. http://www.iffhs.de/?a413f0e03790c443e0f40390b41be8b01905fdcdc3bfcdc0aec70aeedb883ccb05ff1d. Retrieved 2009-09-12. 
  2. ^ with Manchester United in 1999 and FC Barcelona in 2009.
  3. ^ UEFA sanctioned the UEFA Supercup for the first time in 1973. In 1972 was an unofficial edition and the I Centenary of Rangers (see History of the UEFA Supercup in uefa.com).
  4. ^ (European Cup, Cup Winners' Cup and UEFA Cup)
  5. ^ UEFA sanctioned the UEFA Intertoto Cup for the first time in 1995. In 1960s, it was unofficial. See History of UEFA Intertoto Cup in uefa.com.
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