List of AFC Ajax records and statistics
Club records
[edit]Largest victories
[edit]Listed are the largest victories of AFC Ajax, with at least eight goals scored.[1]
Season | Competition | Round | Date | Club | Score | Location |
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1984–85 | UEFA Cup | First round | 19 September 1984 | Red Boys Differdange | 14–0 | De Meer Stadion, Amsterdam, Netherlands |
2009–10 | KNVB Cup | Round of 16 | 23 December 2009 | WHC Wezep | 1–14 | Mulderssingel, Wezep, Netherlands |
2020–21 | Eredivisie | Round 6 | 24 October 2020 | VVV Venlo | 0–13 | Covebo Stadion - De Koel, Venlo, Netherlands |
1971–72 | Eredivisie | Round 34 | 19 May 1972 | Vitesse | 12–1 | De Meer Stadion, Amsterdam, Netherlands |
1916–17 | Tweede Klasse West-A | Round 13 | 31 December 1916 | ZVV Zaandijk | 11–0 | Het Houten Stadion, Amsterdam, Netherlands |
1910–11 | Tweede Klasse West-B | Round 10 | 4 December 1910 | EDO | 1–11 | Kleverlaan, Haarlem, Netherlands |
1924–25 | Eerste Klasse West II | Round 16 | 11 January 1925 | UVV Utrecht | 11–1 | Het Houten Stadion, Amsterdam, Netherlands |
1917–18 | Eerste Klasse West-A | Round 20 | 20 January 1918 | HBS Craeyenhout | 10–0 | Het Houten Stadion, Amsterdam, Netherlands |
1960–61 | KNVB Cup | Fourth round | 12 February 1961 | Rapiditas | 10–0 | Het Houten Stadion, Amsterdam, Netherlands |
1979–80 | European Cup | Round of 16 | 24 October 1979 | Omonia | 10–0 | De Meer Stadion, Amsterdam, Netherlands |
1916–17 | Tweede Klasse West-A | Round 14 | 11 March 1917 | Alcmaria Victrix | 9–0 | Het Houten Stadion, Amsterdam, Netherlands |
1959–60 | Eredivisie | Round 30 | 18 March 1960 | RKSV Volendam | 9–0 | De Meer Stadion, Amsterdam, Netherlands |
1961–62 | Intertoto Cup | Group stage | 22 July 1961 | FK Pirmasens | 9–0 | Olympic Stadium, Amsterdam, Netherlands |
1972–73 | Eredivisie | Round 12 | 5 November 1972 | Den Bosch | 9–0 | De Meer Stadion, Amsterdam, Netherlands |
1973–74 | Eredivisie | Round 18 | 6 January 1974 | Groningen | 9–0 | De Meer Stadion, Amsterdam, Netherlands |
1985–86 | Eredivisie | Round 17 | 8 December 1985 | Sparta Rotterdam | 9–0 | De Meer Stadion, Amsterdam, Netherlands |
1998–99 | KNVB Cup | Second round | 29 October 1998 | UDI '19 | 9–0 | De Meer Stadion, Amsterdam, Netherlands |
2000–01 | Eredivisie | Round 25 | 18 March 2001 | Sparta Rotterdam | 9–0 | Amsterdam Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands |
2014–15 | KNVB Cup | Second round | 24 September 2014 | JOS Watergraafsmeer | 0–9 | Olympic Stadium, Amsterdam, Netherlands |
2021–22 | Eredivisie | Round 5 | 18 September 2021 | Cambuur | 9–0 | Johan Cruyff Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands |
2021–22 | KNVB Cup | Round of 16 | 20 January 2022 | Excelsior Maassluis | 9–0 | Johan Cruyff Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands |
1916–17 | Tweede Klasse West-A | Round 3 | 8 October 1916 | LVV | 9–1 | Het Houten Stadion, Amsterdam, Netherlands |
1931–32 | Kampioenscompetitie | Final | 3 April 1932 | Veendam | 9–1 | Het Houten Stadion, Amsterdam, Netherlands |
1961–62 | Intertoto Cup | Group stage | 1 July 1961 | Zürich | 9–1 | Olympic Stadium, Amsterdam, Netherlands |
1961–62 | Eredivisie | Round 6 | 24 September 1961 | RKSV Volendam | 9–1 | De Meer Stadion, Amsterdam, Netherlands |
1967–68 | Eredivisie | Round 13 | 5 November 1967 | NEC | 9–1 | De Meer Stadion, Amsterdam, Netherlands |
1981–82 | Eredivisie | Round 24 | 21 March 1982 | FC Den Haag | 9–1 | De Meer Stadion, Amsterdam, Netherlands |
1997–98 | UEFA Cup | First round | 30 September 1997 | Maribor | 9–1 | Amsterdam Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands |
1910–11 | Tweede Klasse West-B | Round 3 | 16 October 1910 | AF & HC | 8–0 | Het Houten Stadion, Amsterdam, Netherlands |
1916–17 | Tweede Klasse West-A | Round 10 | 18 February 1917 | LVV | 0–8 | Huizumerlaan, Leeuwarden, Netherlands |
1929–30 | Kampioenscompetitie | Round 10 | 3 March 1930 | Velocitas 1897 | 8–0 | Olympic Stadium, Amsterdam, Netherlands |
1942–43 | KNVB Cup | Semi-final | 20 June 1943 | Wageningen | 8–0 | Stadion Galgenwaard, Utrecht, Netherlands |
1961–62 | Eredivisie | Round 19 | 28 January 1962 | DWS/A | 8–0 | Olympic Stadium, Amsterdam, Netherlands |
1966–67 | Eredivisie | Round 18 | 26 December 1966 | USV Elinkwijk | 8–0 | De Meer Stadion, Amsterdam, Netherlands |
1969–70 | Eredivisie | Round 33 | 18 May 1970 | SVV | 8–0 | De Meer Stadion, Amsterdam, Netherlands |
1972–73 | Eredivisie | Round 14 | 25 November 1972 | Excelsior | 8–0 | De Meer Stadion, Amsterdam, Netherlands |
1974–75 | KNVB Cup | Second round | 24 November 1974 | Helmond Sport | 8–0 | De Meer Stadion, Amsterdam, Netherlands |
1975–76 | UEFA Cup | First round | 1 October 1975 | Glentoran | 8–0 | Olympic Stadium, Amsterdam, Netherlands |
1994–95 | Eredivisie | Round 23 | 22 March 1995 | Sparta Rotterdam | 8–0 | De Meer Stadion, Amsterdam, Netherlands |
2017–18 | Eredivisie | Round 12 | 18 November 2017 | NAC | 8–0 | Rat Verlegh Stadion, Breda, Netherlands |
2018–19 | Eredivisie | Round 16 | 16 December 2018 | De Graafschap | 8–0 | Johan Cruyff Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands |
Largest defeats
[edit]Listed are the largest defeats of Ajax, with at least five goals conceded.[2]
Season | Competition | Round | Date | Club | Score | Location |
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1912–13 | Eerste Klasse West I | Round 7 | 16 March 1913 | DFC | 1–9 | Het Houten Stadion, Amsterdam, Netherlands |
1911–12 | KNVB Cup | Third round | 17 September 1911 | Achilles 1894 | 7–0 | Marsdijk, Assen, Netherlands |
1912–13 | Eerste Klasse West I | Round 3 | 16 March 1913 | HVV | 7–0 | De Diepput, The Hague, Netherlands |
1926–27 | KNVB Cup | Third round | 18 April 1927 | Enschede Boys | 7–0 | Volkspark Stadion, Enschede, Netherlands |
1912–13 | Eerste Klasse West I | Round 16 | 23 February 1913 | DFC | 6–0 | Stadion Krommedijk, Dordrecht, Netherlands |
1913–14 | Eerste Klasse West I | Round 6 | 30 November 1913 | HVV | 6–0 | De Diepput, The Hague, Netherlands |
2023–24 | Eredivisie | Round 29 | 7 April 2024 | Feyenoord | 6–0 | De Kuip, Rotterdam, Netherlands |
1964–65 | Eredivisie | Round 13 | 29 November 1964 | Feijenoord | 9–4 | De Kuip, Rotterdam, Netherlands |
1910–11 | KNVB Cup | Semi-final | 4 December 1910 | AFC | 6–1 | Goed Genoeg, Amsterdam, Netherlands |
1912–13 | Eerste Klasse West I | Round 4 | 20 October 1912 | VOC | 1–6 | Het Houten Stadion, Amsterdam, Netherlands |
1913–14 | Eerste Klasse West | Round 2 | 19 October 1913 | DFC | 6–1 | Stadion Krommedijk, Dordrecht, Netherlands |
1959–60 | Eredivisie (Nacompetitie) | Round 2 | 6 June 1960 | Feijenoord | 1–6 | De Meer Stadion, Amsterdam, Netherlands |
2022–23 | Champions League | Group stage | 4 October 2022 | Napoli | 1–6 | Johan Cruyff Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands |
1913–14 | KNVB Cup | Round of 16 | 21 September 1913 | VVA | 5–0 | Jan van Galen, Amsterdam, Netherlands |
1913–14 | Eerste Klasse West | Round 17 | 22 March 1914 | Quick 1888 | 5–0 | De Dennen, Nijmegen, Netherlands |
1932–33 | Eerste Klasse West II | Round 8 | 13 November 1932 | Stormvogels | 5–0 | Schoonenberg Stadion, Velsen, Netherlands |
Biggest European comebacks
[edit]Listed are the biggest comebacks of Ajax, where Ajax lost the first leg of the match, but then advanced after winning the return leg.[3]
Season | Competition | Round | Opponent | First Leg | Second Leg | Third Match |
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1968–69 | European Cup I | Quarter-finals | Benfica | Ajax 1–3 Benfica | Benfica 1–3 Ajax | Ajax 3–0 Benfica (a.e.t.) |
1969–70 | Inter-Cities Fairs Cup | Quarter-finals | Carl Zeiss Jena | Carl Zeiss Jena 3–1 Ajax | Ajax 5–1 Carl Zeiss Jena | |
2018–19 | Champions League | Round of 16 | Real Madrid | Ajax 1–2 Real Madrid | Real Madrid 1–4 Ajax | |
1977–78 | European Cup I | First round | Lillestrøm | Lillestrøm 2–0 Ajax | Ajax 4–0 Lillestrøm | |
1978–79 | UEFA Cup | First round | Athletic Bilbao | Athletic Bilbao 2–0 Ajax | Ajax 3–0 Athletic Bilbao | |
1973–74 | UEFA Super Cup | Final | Milan | Milan 1–0 Ajax | Ajax 6–0 Milan | |
1986–87 | European Cup II | Quarter-finals | Malmö FF | Malmö FF 1–0 Ajax | Ajax 3–1 Malmö FF | |
1969–70 | Inter-Cities Fairs Cup | First round | Hannover 96 | Hannover 96 2–1 Ajax | Ajax 3–0 Hannover 96 | |
1969–70 | Inter-Cities Fairs Cup | Third round | Napoli | Napoli 1–0 Ajax | Ajax 4–0 Napoli (a.e.t.) | |
1970–71 | European Cup I | Semi-finals | Atlético Madrid | Atlético Madrid 1–0 Ajax | Ajax 3–0 Atlético Madrid | |
1975–76 | UEFA Cup | Second round | Hertha BSC | Hertha BSC 1–0 Ajax | Ajax 4–1 Hertha BSC | |
1993–94 | European Cup II | First round | Hajduk Split | Hajduk Split 1–0 Ajax | Ajax 6–0 Hajduk Split | |
1995–96 | Champions League | Semi-finals | Panathinaikos | Ajax 0–1 Panathinaikos | Panathinaikos 0–3 Ajax |
Biggest European eliminations
[edit]Listed are the biggest eliminations of Ajax, where Ajax suffered the largest defeats on aggregate scores in European tournaments.[4]
Season | Competition | Round | Opponent | First Leg | Second Leg |
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1981–82 | European Cup Winners' Cup | First round | Tottenham Hotspur | Ajax 1–3 Tottenham Hotspur | Tottenham Hotspur 3–0 Ajax |
2013–14 | Europa League | Round of 32 | Red Bull Salzburg | Ajax 0–3 Red Bull Salzburg | Red Bull Salzburg 3–1 Ajax |
1996–97 | Champions League | Semi-finals | Juventus | Ajax 1–2 Juventus | Juventus 4–1 Ajax |
2010–11 | Europa League | Round of 16 | Spartak Moscow | Ajax 0–1 Spartak Moscow | Spartak Moscow 3–0 Ajax |
1957–58 | European Cup I | Quarter-finals | Vasas | Ajax 2–2 Vasas | Vasas 4–0 Ajax |
1997–98 | UEFA Cup | Quarter-finals | Spartak Moscow | Ajax 1–3 Spartak Moscow | Spartak Moscow 1–0 Ajax |
1980–81 | European Cup I | Second round | Bayern Munich | Bayern Munich 5–1 Ajax | Ajax 2–1 Bayern Munich |
1988–89 | UEFA Cup | First round | Sporting CP | Sporting CP 4–2 Ajax | Ajax 1–2 Sporting CP |
2023–24 | Conference League | Round of 16 | Aston Villa | Ajax 0–0 Aston Villa | Aston Villa 4–0 Ajax |
1999–2000 | UEFA Cup | Third round | Mallorca | Ajax 0–1 Mallorca | Mallorca 2–0 Ajax |
Individual records
[edit]All-time top scorers
[edit]This list consists of Ajax players that have scored 50 or more goals in official competitions for the first team. There are a total of 18 players that have scored 100 goals or more. Dušan Tadić was the last player to reach this landmark.[5] Piet van Reenen is first on the list with 278 goals. Between 1929 and 1938, he was the club top scorer for nine straight seasons, scoring an average of one goal per match.
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Ajax top scorers by season
[edit]The following is a list of players who have finished as the club top scorers for Ajax by season.
Ajax top scorers by season
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- In the 1958–59 season, Wim Bleijenberg and Piet van der Kuil tied as the club's leading scorers in league matches with 15 goals, whilePiet van der Kuil led the club with 30 goals scored overall.
- In the 1969–70 season, Johan Cruyff and Dick van Dijk tied as the club's leading scorers in league matches with 23 goals, while Johan Cruyff led the club with 33 goals scored overall.
- In the 1988–89 season, Dennis Bergkamp and Stefan Pettersson tied as the club's leading scorers in league matches with 13 goals, and overall with 16 goals scored.
- In the 1996–97 season, Patrick Kluivert and Jari Litmanen tied as the club's leading scorers in league matches with 6 goals, and overall with 8 goals scored.
- In the 1998–99 season, Jari Litmanen and Benni McCarthy tied as the club's leading scorers in league matches with 11 goals, while Jari Litmanen led the club with 13 scored overall.
- In the 2004–05 season, Ryan Babel and Wesley Sneijder tied as the club's leading scorers in league matches with 7 goals, while Ryan Babel led the club with 9 goals scored overall.
- In the 2013–14 season, Davy Klaassen and Kolbeinn Sigþórsson tied as the club's leading scorers in league matches with 10 goals, while Lasse Schöne led the club with 13 goals scored overall.
- In the 2019–20 season, Quincy Promes and Dušan Tadić tied as the club's leading scorers overall with 16 goals, while Quincy Promes led the club in league goals scored with 12.
Jong Ajax top scorers by season
[edit]The following is a list of players who have finished as top scorers of the reserves' team Jong Ajax by season.
Jong Ajax top scorers by Eerste Divisie season
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40 goals in one season
[edit]The following is a list of players who have scored 40 or more goals for Ajax in a single season.
40+ goals in one season
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Youngest team fielded in Eredivisie history
[edit]On 14 May 2017, manager Peter Bosz fielded the youngest team in Eredivisie history, with an average age of 20 years and 139 days, when they played Willem II on the final match day of the 2016–17 Eredivisie season. At the age of 24, Davy Klaassen was the oldest on the pitch and was joined by two players aged 21, five aged 20, a 19-year-old, 18-year-old and a 17-year-old.[12]
The Youngest team Lineup:
- André Onana (GK)
- Kenny Tete (RB)
- Davinson Sánchez (CB)
- Matthijs de Ligt (CB)
- Jaïro Riedewald (LB)
- Davy Klaassen (CM)
- Donny van de Beek (CM)
- Frenkie de Jong (CM)
- David Neres (RW)
- Kasper Dolberg (ST)
- Justin Kluivert (LW)
- Peter Bosz (Manager)
Youngest players to make league debut
[edit]The following is a list of the youngest Ajax players to debut for the club in Eredivisie history.[13]
Youngest players to debut for Ajax
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Players to score on their league debut
[edit]The following is a list of the youngest Ajax players to score on their debut in Eredivisie history.[14]
Youngest to score on their debut
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Youngest players to score a league goal
[edit]The following is a list of the youngest Ajax players to score a goal in Eredivisie history. The list also includes how many matches were played prior to scoring.[15]
Youngest to score a goal
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Top 5 youngest to score a league own goal
[edit]The following is a list of the top five youngest Ajax players to score an own goal in Eredivisie history.[16]
Top 5 youngest to score an own goal
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Top 10 most assists in the Eredivisie of all time
[edit]The following is a list of the top ten Ajax players for most assists in Eredivisie history.[17]
Top 10 most league assists of all-time
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- The amount of assists are a total of all assists given in league history from all league appearances and not solely while playing for Ajax
Highest scoring in the National Cup
[edit]The following is a list of the players who have scored the most goals for Ajax in the KNVB Cup, with at least five goals scored.
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Most goals in a single cup match
[edit]The following is a list of the players who have scored the most goals for Ajax in a single KNVB Cup match, with at least three goals scored.
Most goals scored in a single KNVB Cup match:
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KNVB Cup top scorers
[edit]The following is a list of players who finished as top scorers of the KNVB Cup.
Ajax players who finished as KNVB Cup top scorers
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Highest scoring in the Champions League
[edit]The following is a list of the players who have scored the most goals for Ajax in the Champions League (not including qualifying rounds), with at least four goals scored.
Most goals scored for Ajax in the Champions League:
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Highest scoring in Europe (all competitions)
[edit]The following is a list of the players who have scored the most goals for Ajax in the Champions League, Europa League, UEFA Super Cup.[18]
- As of 10 November 2023
Players with most appearances
[edit]The following is a list of the top 10 players who have played the most matches for Ajax.
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Most successful managers
[edit]The following is a list of the Ajax managers who have won the most Eredivisie titles at the helm of Ajax.
Managers who have won the most national titles for Ajax
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- In May 1985, the Driemanschap (English: Three man team) Tonny Bruins Slot, Spitz Kohn and Cor van der Hart succeeded Aad de Mos as Interim managers.
Managers with consecutive titles
[edit]The following is a list of the Ajax managers who have won the most consecutive Eredivisie titles at the helm of Ajax.
Managers who have won the most consecutive national titles for Ajax
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- The 2019–20 Eredivisie season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Netherlands. Although Ajax were in first place, no title was awarded, resulting in Erik ten Hag having won three consecutive titles with one gap of a season.
Top 25 most expensive transfers
[edit]The following is a list of the top 25 most expensive transfers in the club's history for both the club acquisitions and departures.
Top 25 most expensive player acquisitions
Top 25 most expensive players sold
AFC Ajax prize winners
[edit]At the end of each season, Ajax has awarded their top player of the season, the top talent of the season, and the top prospect from their training ground De Toekomst (The Future) with the following awards. Since 1993, the AFC Ajax Player of the Year (Dutch: Ajacied van het Jaar) is awarded the Rinus Michels Award, the AFC Ajax Talent of the Year (Dutch: Talent van het Jaar) is awarded the Marco van Basten Award since 1994. The club's top prospect from the training ground, the Talent of the Future (Dutch: Talent van De Toekomst) has been awarded the Sjaak Swart Award since 1999.
In 2018 the Talent of the Future award was renamed the Abdelhak Nouri Award, in honour of Abdelhak Nouri in commemoration of the 'jewel of the training ground', almost a year after the player had suffered an arrhythmia attack in a pre-season friendly match against Werder Bremen.[40]
VVCS-gala prize winners
[edit]The VVCS-gala is an annual gala which takes place at the end of each season, where the best Dutch Footballer, best keeper, topscorer of the Eredivisie, and the talent of the year are awarded. Here are a list Ajax players who have received awards at the gala in the past.
Dutch Footballer of the Year
[edit]Dutch Footballer of the Year is an award honouring the best Dutch Football player in the Eredivisie. Now the Golden boot is award to the best Footballer, when the two awards used to be presented separately in the past. The prize is nominated by De Telegraaf and Voetbal International, and is presented at the VVCS-gala.
Golden Boots
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Footballer of the Year
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Silver Boots
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Bronze Boots
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Dutch Goalkeeper of the Year
[edit]The Dutch Goalkeeper of the Year was a title awarded to the best Goalkeeper of the Dutch Eredivisie. The prize was awarded at the gala from 1987 to 2004. Until 1997, the prize was awarded annually, but was awarded by the season after 1998–99.
Goalkeeper of the Year
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Dutch Talent of the Year
[edit]The Dutch Talent of the Year was a title awarded to the best Talent of the Dutch Eredivisie from 1984 to 2004. It was merged with the Johan Cruijff Prijs the following season.
Talent of the Year
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Johan Cruyff Award
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Dutch Manager of the year
[edit]The Dutch professional manager of the Year is a title awarded to the best professional manager of the Dutch Eredivisie from 2003 to present. It is known as the Rinus Michels Award. (not to be confused with the AFC Ajax award by the same name)
Rinus Michels Award
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Eredivisie top scorers
[edit]The following is a list of Ajax players who have finished the season as top scorer of the Dutch Eredivisie.
Ajax players who finished as Eredivisie top scorers by season
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International prize winners
[edit]Ballon d'Or
[edit]- 1st place
The following players received the Ballon d'Or award whilst playing for AFC Ajax:
- Johan Cruyff – 1971*
One other Ballon d'Or winner, former Ajax player and youth product was hired by AFC Ajax: Marco van Basten, winning the Ballon d'Or in 1988, 1989, 1992, whilst prying his trade at AC Milan, coached the Ajax first team for the 2008–09 season.
- Johan Cruyff went on to win the Ballon d'Or twice more in 1973 and 1974 whilst prying his trade for FC Barcelona.
- 3rd-place finish
The following players finished in third place in the Ballon d'Or award whilst playing for AFC Ajax:
- Ruud Krol – 1979
- Dennis Bergkamp – 1992
- Jari Litmanen – 1995
European Golden Shoe
[edit]The following players have won the European Golden Shoe whilst playing for AFC Ajax:
- Wim Kieft (32 goals) – 1982
- Marco van Basten (37 goals) – 1986
European Cup/Champions League top scorer
[edit]The following players have finished as top scorer of the European Cup/Champions League whilst playing for AFC Ajax:
- Johan Cruyff (5 goals) – 1971–72
- Søren Lerby (10 goals) – 1979–80
- Jari Litmanen (9 goals) – 1995–96
UEFA Cup/Europa League top scorer
[edit]The following players have finished as top scorer of the UEFA Cup/Europa League whilst playing for AFC Ajax:
- Ruud Geels (14 goals) – 1975–76
European Golden Boy
[edit]The following players have won the Golden Boy Award whilst playing for AFC Ajax:
- Rafael van der Vaart – 2003
- Matthijs de Ligt – 2018
UEFA Jubilee Golden Player
[edit]The following players were commemorated as the Golden Players for each member association at UEFA's 50th anniversary in 2004:
UEFA Euro Golden Boot
[edit]The following players were awarded the golden boot at the UEFA European Championship whilst playing for AFC Ajax:
UEFA Euro Team of the Tournament
[edit]The following players made the Best XI at the UEFA European Championship whilst playing for AFC Ajax:
FIFA World Cup All-Star Team
[edit]The following players made the FIFA World Cup All-Star team at the FIFA World Cup whilst playing for AFC Ajax:
FIFA World Cup Best Young Player Award
[edit]The following players were awarded the Best Young Player Award at the FIFA World Cup whilst playing for AFC Ajax:
Ajax players on the Netherlands national team
[edit]The following is a list of players who have played for the Netherlands national football team while playing for Ajax. The first column reflects the player's caps for the national team during their tenure at Ajax, while the second column shows the player's total appearances for the national team. The third column represents the number of goals scored in total, except when marked with an asterisk (*), which indicates goals conceded in case of a goalkeeper.[41]
Ajax players with the Netherlands national team
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Statistics accurate as of 18 November 2020 after the match against Poland.[42]
Ajax players in international tournaments
[edit]The following is a list of Ajax players who have competed in international tournaments, including the FIFA World Cup, FIFA Confederations Cup, UEFA European Championship, UEFA Nations League Finals, CONCACAF Nations League Finals, CONCACAF Gold Cup, the Copa América and the Africa Cup of Nations. To this date no Ajax players have participated in the AFC Asian Cup, or the OFC Nations Cup while playing for Ajax.
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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 Lobonț 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 |
2005 FIFA Confederations Cup | Angelos Charisteas Hatem Trabelsi |
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 |
2007 UEFA–CAF Meridian Cup | Vurnon Anita |
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 |
UEFA Euro 2012 | Christian Eriksen Gregory van der Wiel |
2013 Africa Cup of Nations | Thulani Serero |
2014 FIFA World Cup | Daley Blind Jasper Cillessen Joël Veltman |
UEFA Euro 2016 | Arkadiusz Milik |
2017 Africa Cup of Nations | Bertrand Traoré |
2017 FIFA Confederations Cup | André Onana Amin Younes |
2018 FIFA World Cup | Kasper Dolberg Lasse Schöne Nicolás Tagliafico Hakim Ziyech |
2019 UEFA Nations League Finals | Donny van de Beek Daley Blind Frenkie de Jong Matthijs de Ligt |
2019 Copa América | David Neres Nicolás Tagliafico |
2019 Africa Cup of Nations | Noussair Mazraoui André Onana Hakim Ziyech |
UEFA Euro 2020 | Daley Blind Ryan Gravenberch Davy Klaassen Maarten Stekelenburg Jurriën Timber |
2021 CONCACAF Nations League Finals | Edson Álvarez |
2021 Copa América | Lisandro Martínez Nicolás Tagliafico |
2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup | Edson Álvarez Sean Klaiber |
2021 Africa Cup of Nations | Sébastien Haller Mohammed Kudus André Onana |
2022 CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions | Lisandro Martínez Nicolás Tagliafico |
2022 FIFA World Cup | Edson Álvarez Steven Berghuis Steven Bergwijn Daley Blind Davy Klaassen Mohammed Kudus Jorge Sánchez Dušan Tadić Kenneth Taylor Jurriën Timber Remko Pasveer |
2023 UEFA Nations League Finals | Steven Bergwijn Jurriën Timber |
2023 CONCACAF Nations League Finals | Edson Álvarez Jorge Sánchez |
2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup | Edson Álvarez Jorge Sánchez |
UEFA Euro 2024 | Steven Bergwijn Brian Brobbey Ahmetcan Kaplan Borna Sosa Josip Šutalo |
2024 Copa América | Gerónimo Rulli |
- Medals in the table above indicate the final placement achieved at the tournament.
Ajax youth players in international youth tournaments
[edit]The following is a list of Ajax players who have competed in international youth tournaments, including the international youth tournaments of UEFA, but also the AFC (Asia), CAF (Africa), and CONCACAF (North-America). To this date no Ajax players have participated in the CONMEBOL (South America) or the OFC (Oceania) youth competitions.
Cup | Players |
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1988 UEFA European Under-21 Championship | Rob Witschge |
1992 UEFA European Under-21 Championship | Frank de Boer Ronald de Boer Michel Kreek Marc Overmars |
1998 UEFA European Under-21 Championship | Mario Melchiot |
2000 UEFA European Under-16 Championship | Dirk-Jan in den Eng John Heitinga Rafael van der Vaart |
2000 UEFA European Under-21 Championship | Richard Knopper John Nieuwenburg |
2001 UEFA European Under-16 Championship | Sergio Hellings Nigel de Jong Sherjill MacDonald Wesley Sneijder Boy Waterman |
2002 UEFA European Under-17 Championship | Ferdi Elmas Hedwiges Maduro Dwight Tiendalli |
2002 UEFA European Under-19 Championship | Bram Verbist |
2004 UEFA European Under-19 Championship | Thomas Vermaelen |
2005 UEFA European Under-17 Championship | Vurnon Anita John Goossens Jeffrey Sarpong Koen Verhoeff |
2005 U-20 African Youth Championship | Rachid Tiberkanine |
2006 UEFA European Under-17 Championship | Toby Alderweireld |
2006 UEFA European Under-21 Championship | Urby Emanuelson Klaas-Jan Huntelaar Kenneth Vermeer |
2007 UEFA European Under-17 Championship | Daley Blind Timothy van der Meulen Sergio Padt |
2007 UEFA European Under-21 Championship | Ryan Babel Hedwiges Maduro Tom De Mul Robbert Schilder Thomas Vermaelen Kenneth Vermeer Jan Vertonghen |
2008 UEFA European Under-17 Championship | Roly Bonevacia Lorenzo Burnet Geoffrey Castillion Lorenzo Ebecilio Dico Koppers Ricardo van Rhijn Rodney Sneijder |
2009 UEFA European Under-17 Championship | Warner Hahn Dico Koppers Ruben Ligeon Joël Veltman |
2009 U-20 African Youth Championship | Daylon Claasen |
2009 UEFA European Under-21 Championship | Miralem Sulejmani |
2010 UEFA European Under-19 Championship | Lorenzo Ebecilio Florian Jozefzoon Ricardo van Rhijn Rodney Sneijder |
2011 UEFA European Under-17 Championship | Danzell Gravenberch Peter Leeuwenburgh |
2011 UEFA European Under-21 Championship | Nicolai Boilesen Christian Eriksen |
2012 UEFA European Under-17 Championship | Elton Acolatse Djavan Anderson Branco van den Boomen Queensy Menig |
2013 UEFA European Under-19 Championship | Danzell Gravenberch Mickey van der Hart Dejan Meleg Kenny Tete |
2013 CONCACAF U-20 Championship | Derwin Martina Rowendy Schoop |
2013 UEFA European Under-21 Championship | Daley Blind Danny Hoesen Ricardo van Rhijn |
2014 UEFA European Under-17 Championship | Donny van de Beek Abdelhak Nouri Mauro Savastano |
2015 UEFA European Under-17 Championship | Reda Boultam Carel Eiting Matthijs de Ligt Donyell Malen Dani de Wit |
2015 UEFA European Under-19 Championship | Damon Mirani Abdelhak Nouri Leeroy Owusu Terry Lartey Sanniez |
2015 UEFA European Under-21 Championship | Viktor Fischer |
2016 UEFA European Under-17 Championship | Francesco Antonucci Navajo Bakboord Justin Kluivert Matthijs de Ligt Ché Nunnely |
2016 UEFA European Under-19 Championship | Vince Gino Dekker Carel Eiting Abdelhak Nouri Deyovaisio Zeefuik |
2017 UEFA European Under-17 Championship | Mitchel Bakker Szabolcs Schön |
2017 UEFA European Under-19 Championship | Navajo Bakboord Boy Kemper Noa Lang Ché Nunnely Dani de Wit |
2017 UEFA European Under-21 Championship | Václav Černý |
2018 UEFA European Under-17 Championship | Brian Brobbey Liam van Gelderen Ryan Gravenberch Nordin Musampa Jurriën Timber Quinten Timber |
2018 AFC U-19 Championship | Sebastian Pasquali |
2018 UEFA European Under-19 Championship | Saku Ylätupa |
2018 CONCACAF U-20 Championship | Sergiño Dest |
2019 UEFA European Under-17 Championship | Brian Brobbey Sontje Hansen Neraysho Kasanwirjo Calvin Raatsie Devyne Rensch Anass Salah-Eddine Kenneth Taylor Naci Ünüvar |
2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship | Rasmus Kristensen |
2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship | Brian Brobbey Jurgen Ekkelenkamp Dominik Kotarski Devyne Rensch Kjell Scherpen Perr Schuurs |
2022 UEFA European Under-17 Championship | Oualid Agougil Yoram Boerhout Alvaro Henry Stanis Idumbo Muzambo Gabriel Osei Misehouy Silvano Vos |
2023 CONCACAF U-17 Championship | Janairo Concincion D'Angelo Lobman Sanyika Puljhun Kenzo Riedewald Giandro Sambo |
2023 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations | Zakaria Ouazane |
2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship | Avery Appiah Dies Janse Precious Ugwu Kayden Wolff |
2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship | Brian Brobbey Francisco Conceição Devyne Rensch Kenneth Taylor |
2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup | Yasser El Aissati Zakaria Ouazane Tommy Setford |
- Medals in the table above indicate the final placement achieved at the tournament.
Ajax players at the Olympic games
[edit]The following is a list of Ajax players who have competed in the Summer Olympics while playing for Ajax.
Cup | Players |
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1912 Summer Olympics – Stockholm | Ge Fortgens |
1920 Summer Olympics – Antwerp | Joop van Dort Jan de Natris |
1924 Summer Olympics – Paris | Jan de Boer Jan de Natris |
1928 Summer Olympics – Amsterdam | Jan de Boer Dolf van Kol |
1948 Summer Olympics – London | Guus Dräger Joop Stoffelen |
1996 Summer Olympics – Atlanta | Dani Hayden Foxe Nwankwo Kanu |
2000 Summer Olympics – Sydney | Jason Culina Pius Ikedia Christopher Kanu Aaron Mokoena John O'Brien |
2008 Summer Olympics – Beijing | Urby Emanuelson Thomas Vermaelen Kenneth Vermeer Jan Vertonghen |
2020 Summer Olympics – Tokyo | Antony |
2024 Summer Olympics – Paris | Gerónimo Rulli |
- Medals in the table above indicate the final placement in the medal table achieved at the specific Olympic games.
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