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Ajax Amsterdam

AFC Ajax Amsterdam

DL Amsterdam, NetherlandsEredivisie · tier 1Founded 18 March 1900Colours
www.ajax.nl/Home.htm ↗Johan Cruijff Boulevard 1, 1100 DL Amsterdam, Netherlands+31 20 3111444
Squad
28 players
avg age 26.4
Foreigners
20
71% of the squad
Internationals
12
called up by their country
League position
2 / 18
24 pts · 11 played · 2026/27
Stadium
Johan Cruijff ArenA
55,885 seats
Manager
Míchel Sánchez
Transfer balance
+€54.4m
season 2026/27

Squad

28 players
PlayerAgeContract
Goalkeepers · 3
Marc ter StegenGoalkeeper34Jun 2027
Maarten PaesGoalkeeper28Jun 2029
Joeri HeerkensGoalkeeper20Jun 2030
Defenders · 10
Youri BaasCentre-Back23Jun 2028
Caio HenriqueLeft-BackThigh problems - Return unknown29Jun 2030
Thilo KehrerCentre-Back30Jun 2027
Aaron BouwmanCentre-Back19Jun 2030
Dies JanseCentre-Back20Jun 2030
Lucas RosaRight-Back26Jun 2029
Anton GaaeiRight-Backunknown injury - Return unknown23Jun 2028
Owen WijndalLeft-Back26Jun 2027
Daley BlindCentre-BackBack injury - Return unknown36Jun 2027
Jofre TorrentsLeft-Back19Jun 2030
Midfielders · 8
Jorthy MokioDefensive Midfield18Jun 2031
Oscar GloukhAttacking Midfield22Jun 2030
Julian BrandtAttacking Midfield30Jun 2029
Yves BissoumaDefensive MidfieldNo eligibility – UEFA Conference League – until 18/12/202630Jun 2027
Abdellah OuazaneAttacking Midfield17Jun 2028
Sofyan AmrabatDefensive Midfield30Jun 2028
Rayane BounidaAttacking Midfield20Jun 2028
Davy KlaassenCentral MidfieldTeam captain33Jun 2027
Forwards · 7
Tolu ArokodareCentre-Forward25Jun 2027
Simon AdingraLeft Wingerunknown injury - Return unknown24Jun 2027
Marcos LeonardoCentre-Forward23Jun 2031
Viktor TsygankovRight Winger28Jun 2029
Kasper DolbergCentre-ForwardCruciate ligament tear - Return expected on 01/07/202729Jun 2029
Oliver EdvardsenLeft Wingerunknown injury - Return unknown27Jun 2028
Steven BerghuisRight Wingerunknown injury - Return unknown34Jun 2027

Amber contract dates mean the contract ends within 12 months.

Transfers

Season 2026/27
Spent
€34.4m
19 arrivals
Received
€88.8m
17 departures
Net balance
+€54.4m
received − spent

Arrivals · 19

  • Marcos Leonardo
    Centre-Forward · 23 y/o
    €19.9m
  • Caio Henrique
    Left-Back · 28 y/o
    €10.5m
  • Viktor Tsygankov
    Right Winger · 28 y/o
    €4m
  • Thilo Kehrer
    Centre-Back · 29 y/o
    €2m
  • Ahmetcan Kaplan
    Centre-Back · 23 y/o
    End of loan
  • Amourricho van Axel Dongen
    Left Winger · 21 y/o
    End of loan
  • Branco van den Boomen
    Central Midfield · 30 y/o
    End of loan
  • Chuba Akpom
    Centre-Forward · 30 y/o
    End of loan
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Departures · 17

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Manager & staff

40 people
Manager
Míchel Sánchez
Spain · 50 y/o
Appointed 1 July 2026
Contract until 30 June 2028

Coaching Staff · 11

  • Juanvi PeinadoAssistant ManagerSpain
  • Alberto GarridoAssistant ManagerSpain
  • Pedro SernaAssistant ManagerSpain
  • Juan Carlos BalaguerGoalkeeping CoachSpain
  • Mike van HoutenGoalkeeping CoachNetherlands
  • David PorcelFitness coachSpain
  • Fran MolanoRehab coachSpain
  • Heini OttoCoordination coachNetherlands
  • Rick DrijsenVideo AnalystNetherlands
  • Pierre ToschVideo AnalystNetherlands
Management · 4
  • Menno GeelenChief Executive OfficerNetherlands
  • Cas BiestaChief Commercial OfficerNetherlands
  • Jordi CruijffTechnical DirectorNetherlands
  • Shashi Baboeram PandayDirector of FinanceNetherlands
Board of Directors · 12
  • Lesley BambergerChairman of the Supervisory BoardNetherlands
  • Ernst BoekhorstChairmanNetherlands
  • Dirk AnbeekMember of the supervisory boardNetherlands
  • Edo OphofMember of the supervisory boardNetherlands
  • Marry de Gaay FortmanAufsichtsratsmitgliedNetherlands
  • Duncan StutterheimMember of the supervisory boardNetherlands
  • Anita CoronelMember of the supervisory boardNetherlands
  • John BusinkBoard MemberNetherlands
  • Giovanni FränkelBoard MemberNetherlands
  • Christian VisserBoard MemberNetherlands
  • René ZegeriusBoard MemberNetherlands
  • Marjon EijlersVorstandsmitgliedNetherlands
Scouting · 6
  • Angelo De GruyterScoutBelgium
  • Erik TammerScoutNetherlands
  • Deion WatsonScoutNetherlands
  • Michel KreekScoutNetherlands
  • Joel LaraScoutSpain
  • Kristijan PlazonjaYouth ScoutSerbia
Medical department · 2
  • Maarten GozelingHead of MedicalNetherlands
  • Niels WijneHead of MedicalNetherlands
Public Relations · 1
  • Kelly ZeemanMedienmitarbeiterNetherlands
Other · 4
  • Mark de JongSports coordinatorNetherlands
  • Jari de KortSports coordinatorNetherlands
  • Daniël de RidderTechnical AssistantNetherlands
  • Siem de JongTechnical AssistantNetherlands

Honours

78 titles
  • 36×Dutch Champion21/22 · 20/21 · 18/19 · 13/14 · 12/13 · +31
  • 20×Dutch cup winner20/21 · 18/19 · 09/10 · 06/07 · 05/06 · +15
  • 9×Dutch Super Cup winner19/20 · 13/14 · 07/08 · 06/07 · 05/06 · +4
  • 3×UEFA Supercup Winner95/96 · 73/74 · 72/73
  • 3×European Champion Clubs' Cup winner72/73 · 71/72 · 70/71
  • 2×Intercontinental Cup Winner1995 · 1972
  • 1×Cup Winners Cup Winner86/87
  • 1×Intertoto-Cup Winner68/69
  • 1×UEFA Cup Winner91/92
  • 1×UEFA Champions League winner94/95
  • 1×International Football Cup-Winner61/62

Dossiers linked to Ajax Amsterdam

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  • Logged 8d agoEvidence 30/100 · Under investigation
    Ajax Amsterdam→West Ham United

    Jorthy Mokio: Ajax Amsterdam to West Ham United

    First reported
    sport1.pl · 25 Oct
    Sources
    1 independent
    1 outlet · 1 article
    Stage
    interest
    Fee
    Not reported

    West Ham are among the main candidates for Jorthy Mokio, per sport1.pl, which describes the Hammers as a leading contender and says Ajax would demand a fee roughly double his €15 million valuation. His contract runs to…

  • Logged 9d agoDid not happen
    Club Tijuana→Ajax Amsterdam

    Gilberto Mora: Club Tijuana to Ajax Amsterdam

    First reported
    No first-hand report
    Sources
    0 independent
    2 outlets · 3 articles
    Stage
    interest
    Release clause
    €25m

    Goal reports that Ajax are considering Club Tijuana's Mexican attacking midfielder, Gilberto Mora. His contract at the Mexican club runs to June 2029.

  • Logged 18d agoEvidence 26/100 · Under investigation
    Atlético Nacional→Ajax Amsterdam

    Néider Parra: Atlético Nacional to Ajax Amsterdam

    First reported
    Sport Witness · 2 Oct
    Sources
    1 independent
    2 outlets · 2 articles
    Stage
    interest
    Fee
    Not reported

    Sport Witness reported on 2 Oct that Ajax, Porto, and Palmeiras were scanning for a Colombian centre-back. His contract at Atlético Nacional runs to June 2028.

  • Logged 27d agoEvidence 46/100 · Under investigation
    Ajax Amsterdam→Newcastle United

    Aaron Bouwman: Ajax Amsterdam to Newcastle United

    First reported
    Chronicle Live · 6 Oct
    Sources
    3 independent
    4 outlets · 4 articles
    Stage
    interest
    Fee
    Not reported

    Newcastle United are monitoring Ajax centre-back Aaron Bouwman, with intermediaries suggesting him after his injury recovery, per Chronicle Live. Newcastleinsider and Yahoo Sports echo the same interest, and…

Club data updated 9d ago