2001–02 AFC Ajax season

AFC Ajax
2001–02 season
Manager	Co Adriaanse (until 29 November) Ronald Koeman
Stadium	Amsterdam Arena
Eredivisie	1st
KNVB Cup	Winners
Champions League	Third qualifying round
UEFA Cup	Second round
Top goalscorer	Rafael van der Vaart (14)
← 2000–01 2002–03 →

During the 2001–02 Dutch football season, AFC Ajax competed in the Eredivisie.

First-team squad

Squad at end of season^[1]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.	Position	Player
1	GK	Fred Grim
2	DF	Ferdi Vierklau
3	DF	André Bergdølmo
4	DF	Tomáš Galásek
5	DF	Cristian Chivu
6	DF	Hatem Trabelsi
7	MF	Andy van der Meyde
8	MF	Jan van Halst
9	FW	Zlatan Ibrahimović
10	FW	Richard Knopper
11	FW	Mido
12	GK	Joey Didulica^[2]
13	DF	Maxwell

No.	Position	Player
14	DF	Tim de Cler
16	DF	Petri Pasanen
17	FW	Wamberto
18	DF	John O'Brien
19	FW	Nikos Machlas
20	FW	Cedric van der Gun
21	DF	John Heitinga
22	MF	Abubakari Yakubu
23	MF	Rafael van der Vaart
25	FW	Pius Ikedia
26	MF	Daniel Cruz
27	MF	Steven Pienaar
31	GK	Maarten Stekelenburg

Left club during season

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.		Position	Player
		GK	Bogdan Lobonț (on loan to Dinamo București)
		MF	Richard Witschge (on loan to Deportivo Alavés)

No.		Position	Player
		FW	Shota Arveladze (to Rangers)

Reserve squad

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.		Position	Player
		DF	Mitchell Piqué

No.		Position	Player
		MF	Stefano Seedorf

Results

UEFA Champions League

Third qualifying round

8 August: Ajax 1-3 Celtic (Arveladze; Petta, Agathe, Sutton)
22 August: Celtic 0-1 Ajax

UEFA Cup

First round

Ajax 3–0 Apollon Limassol
Apollon Limassol 0-2 Ajax

Second round

Copenhagen 1–0 Ajax
Ajax 0-0 Copenhagen

References

↑ http://www.footballsquads.co.uk/holland/2001-2002/ere/ajax.htm
↑ Didulica was born in Geelong, Australia, but also qualified to represent Croatia internationally.

Amsterdamsche Football Club Ajax

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History	History of AFC Ajax

Teams	I. Ajax 1 (First team) II. Jong Ajax (Reserves) III. Ajax Zaterdag (Amateurs) Ajax Vrouwen (Women's)

Grounds	Het Veldje (1893–1900) Amsterdam-Noord (1900–1907) Het Houten Stadion (1907–1934) De Meer Stadion (1934–1996) Olympic Stadium (1934–1996) Amsterdam ArenA (1996–present)

Training grounds	Sportpark De Toekomst (1996–present) adidas miCoach Performance Centre (2011–present)

Academies	Ajax Youth Academy Ajax Hellas Youth Academy

Tournaments	Amsterdam Tournament (1975–2009) U19: Copa Amsterdam (2005–present) U17: Future Cup (2010–present)

Rivalries	De Klassieker (with Feyenoord) De Topper (with PSV) Noord-Hollandse Derby (with AZ ‧ Telstar ‧ FC Volendam) Hofstad vs. Hoofdstad (with ADO Den Haag) Stadsderby (with Blauw-Wit ‧ DWS ‧ De Volewijckers) Other (with FC Groningen ‧ FC Twente ‧ FC Utrecht)

Supporters	AFCA Supportersclub Ajax Business Associates Supportersvereniging Ajax

Culture	A.F.C.A (clothing) AFC Ajax N.V. "Ajax" Ajax Experience "Ajax Hup Hup Hup" "Ajax is niet dood!" "Ajax, Olé Olé Olé" Ajax Supportershome Battle of Beverwijk Big Three "Bloed, Zweet en Tranen" Club van 100 F-side Halte ArenA "Hava Nagila" De kabel Lucky Lynx "Mijn Stad" De Mistwedstrijd North Up Alliance "Oei Oei Oei (Dat Was Me Weer Een Loei)" South Crew Staafincident "Three Little Birds" Total Football VAK410 "De Voetbalmatch" Vuurwerkincident "We gaan naar Londen" "Wij zijn Ajax" World of Ajax

Media	1900 (magazine) Ajax Life Ajax Magazine Ajax TV Ajax, dit is mijn club Ajax-nieuws Ajax: Hark the Herald Angel Sings Ajaxjournaal De Prijs van de Hemel Superjews

Former teams	Ajax Baseball Club (1922–1972) Ajax Orlando Prospects (2002–2007)

Affiliated clubs	Ajax Cape Town Almere City Barcelona Cruzeiro Beijing Guoan Palmeiras AS Trenčín

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