2006–07 AFC Ajax season explained

Club:Ajax
Season:2006–07
Manager:Henk ten Cate
Chairman:John Jaakke
League:Eredivisie
League Result:Runners-up
Cup1:KNVB Cup
Cup1 Result:Winners
Cup2:Champions League
Cup2 Result:Play-off Round
Cup3:UEFA Cup
Cup3 Result:Round of 32
Cup4:Johan Cruyff Shield
Cup4 Result:Winners
League Topscorer:
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar (21 goals)
Season Topscorer:
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar (35 goals)
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Prevseason:2005–06
Nextseason:2007–08

During the 2006–07 season AFC Ajax participated in the Eredivisie, the KNVB Cup, UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Cup. The first training took place on Saturday, 8 July 2006. The traditional AFC Ajax Open Day was on Wednesday, 8 August 2006, followed by a testimonial match for the retired former Ajax striker Dennis Bergkamp.

Pre-season

The first training for the 2006–07 season was held on July 8, 2006. In preparation for the new season Ajax organized a training camp in De Lutte, Netherlands at the De Thij Sportpark. During the pre-season, the squad from manager Henk ten Cate played friendly matches against JOS Watergraafsmeer, ABS, SV de Lutte, HHC Hardenberg, VV Bennekom, SV Spakenburg and FC Emmen before traveling to Germany to play against Borussia Dortmund. They then returned to Amsterdam to play Internazionale and Manchester United in the annual Amsterdam Tournament.

Player statistics

Appearances for competitive matches only|-|colspan="14"|Players sold or loaned out after the start of the season:|}As of 14 November 2011

Team statistics

2006–07 Eredivisie standings

Goals by match day

Statistics for the 2006–07 season

FriendliesAmsterdam
Tournament		Johan Cruijff SchaalKNVB Cup UEFA Champions LeagueUEFA CupEredivisieUEFA Champions League
Qualifying Play-offs		Total
Matches92162834466
Wins60161523244
Draws010001608
Losses3100125214
Home02031417229
Away90131417237
Yellow cards 3515619608107
Red cards 000100203
2 x yellow in 1 match 000002204
Number of substitutes used 5073155219810119
Goals for 561317218848189
Goals against 92143934365
Balance +24align=center-1+2+13align=center-1+9+50+5+124
Clean sheets 50030112223
Penalties for 200000406
Penalties against 100000405

2006–07 team records

width=40% align=center Descriptionwidth=20% align=center Competitionwidth=40% align=center Result
Biggest win Friendly matchSV de Lutte – AFC Ajax (0–18)
KNVB CupAFC Ajax – HFC Haarlem (4–0)
UEFA Champions LeagueF.C. København – AFC Ajax (1–2)
UEFA CupAFC Ajax – IK Start (4–0)
EredivisieAFC Ajax – Willem II (6–0)
Biggest loss Friendly matchAjax Cape Town – AFC Ajax (3–1)
KNVB Cup—
UEFA Champions LeagueAFC Ajax – F.C. København (0–2)
UEFA CupSV Werder Bremen – AFC Ajax (3–0)
EredivisieAFC Ajax – NAC Breda (1–3)
Most goals in a match Friendly matchSV de Lutte – AFC Ajax (0–18)
KNVB CupJong RKC – AFC Ajax (2–5)
UEFA Champions LeagueF.C. København – AFC Ajax (1–2)
UEFA CupIK Start – AFC Ajax (2–5)
EredivisieAFC Ajax – Sparta Rotterdam (5–2)

Top scorers

width=33% align=left valign=top Friendlies
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1. Klaas-Jan Huntelaar11
2. Angelos Charisteas9
3. Nicolae Mitea5
Rydell Poepon5
Mauro Rosales5
6. Robbert Schilder4
7. Kenneth Perez3
Jeffrey Sarpong3
Tom De Mul3
10. Edgar Manucharyan2
11. Olaf Lindenbergh1
Jaap Stam1
Wesley Sneijder1
Thomas Vermaelen1
Jan Vertonghen1
Ryan Babel1
Total56
width=33% align=left valign=top Johan Cruijff Schaal
width=15% align=center Nr.width=65% align=center Namewidth=20% align=center
1. Mauro Rosales1
Kenneth Perez1
Wesley Sneijder1
Total3
width=33% align=left valign=top Eredivisie
width=15% align=center Nr.width=65% align=center Namewidth=20% align=center
1. Klaas-Jan Huntelaar21
2. Wesley Sneijder18
3. Kenneth Perez11
4. John Heitinga6
5. Ryan Babel5
Gabri5
7. Tom De Mul3
8. Urby Emanuelson3
Zdeněk Grygera3
10. Nicolae Mitea2
11. Mauro Rosales1
Roger1
Jaap Stam1
Leonardo1
Edgar Davids1
Own goals Ryan Donk (AZ)1
Total83
width=33% align=left valign=top KNVB Cup
width=15% align=center Nr.width=65% align=center Namewidth=20% align=center
1. Klaas-Jan Huntelaar4
2. Kenneth Perez3
3. Markus Rosenberg2
4. Hedwiges Maduro1
Jaap Stam1
Leonardo1
John Heitinga1
Wesley Sneijder1
Gabri1
Nicolae Mitea1
Own goals Ray Fränkel (HFC Haarlem)1
Total17
width=33% align=left valign=top UEFA Champions League
width=15% align=center Nr.width=65% align=center Namewidth=20% align=center
1. Klaas-Jan Huntelaar2
Total2
width=33% align=left valign=top UEFA Cup
width=15% align=center Nr.width=65% align=center Namewidth=20% align=center
1. Klaas-Jan Huntelaar7
2. Markus Rosenberg3
3. Ryan Babel2
4. Wesley Sneijder1
Gabri1
Zdeněk Grygera1
Edgar Manucharyan1
John Heitinga1
Leonardo1
Total18
width=33% align=left valign=top Amsterdam Tournament
width=15% align=center Nr.width=65% align=center Namewidth=20% align=center
1. Wesley Sneijder1
Total1

Placements

Results

All times are in CEST

Johan Cruijff Schaal

See main article: 2006 Johan Cruyff Shield.

Eredivisie

See main article: 2006–07 Eredivisie.

Play-offs

Round 1
Round 2

KNVB Cup

See main article: 2006–07 KNVB Cup.

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UEFA Champions League

See main article: 2006–07 UEFA Champions League.

Play-Off round

UEFA Cup

See main article: 2006–07 UEFA Cup.

First round

Group stage

Team
Espanyol4400112+912
Ajax421162+47
Zulte Waregem4202911−26
Sparta Praha411225−34
Austria Wien400419−80

Final phase

Round of 32

Amsterdam Tournament

Final standings of the LG Amsterdam Tournament 2006
Team
Manchester United2200410
Internazionale211048
Porto200233
Ajax201112

Friendlies

Transfers for 2006–07

Summer transfer window

For a list of all Dutch football transfers in the summer window (1 July 2006 to 1 September 2006) please see List of Dutch football transfers summer 2006.

Arrivals

NamePositionTransfer typePrevious clubFee
Return from loan spell
Stanley AborahMidfielder1 July 2006 FC Den Boschalign=center-
Transfer
George OgăraruDefender23 May 2006 Steaua București€3.3 million
Kenneth PerezDefender1 July 2006 AZ€3 million
Jaap StamDefender12 July 2006 Milan€3 million
Free Transfer
Michael Krohn-DehliMidfielder1 July 2006 RKC Waalwijkalign=center-
Dennis GentenaarGoalkeeper1 July 2006 Borussia Dortmundalign=center-
GabriMidfielder6 June 2006 Barcelonaalign=center-
RogerMidfielder12 August 2006 Villarrealalign=center-

Departures

NamePositionTransfer typeNew clubFee
Out on loan
Victor SikoraMidfielder1 July 2006 NAC Bredaalign=center-
Robbert SchilderMidfielder7 August 2006 Heracles Almeloalign=center-
Emmanuel BoakyeDefender10 August 2006 Heracles Almeloalign=center-
Tom KalkhuisForward31 August 2006 FC Omniworldalign=center-
Loan return
JuanfranDefender1 July 2006 Beşiktaşalign=center-
Transfer
Rasmus LindgrenMidfielder1 March 2006 Groningen€300,000
Gideon De GraafForward1 July 2006 Mechelen€2.8 million
Angelos CharisteasForward31 August 2006 Feyenoord€2.6 million
Free Transfer
Nourdin BoukhariMidfielder15 May 2006 FC Nantesalign=center-
Tomáš GalásekDefender1 July 2006 1. FC Nürnbergalign=center-
Steven PienaarMidfielder1 July 2006 Borussia Dortmundalign=center-
Hans VonkGoalkeeper1 July 2006 Ajax Cape Townalign=center-
Ioannis AnastasiouForward1 July 2006 Sparta Rotterdamalign=center-
Hatem TrabelsiDefender10 August 2006 Manchester Cityalign=center-

Winter transfer window

For a list of all Dutch football transfers in the winter window (1 January 2007 to 1 February 2007) please see List of Dutch football transfers winter 2006–07.

Arrivals

NamePositionTransfer typePrevious clubFee
Transfer
LeonardoForward19 December 2006 NAC Breda€660,000
Free Transfer
Edgar DavidsMidfielder30 January 2006 Tottenham Hotspuralign=center-

Departures

NamePositionTransfer typeNew clubFee
Out on loan
Derk BoerrigterForward30 January 2007 HFC Haarlemalign=center-
Michael Krohn-DehliMidfielder31 January 2007 Sparta Rotterdamalign=center-
Jan VertonghenDefender31 January 2007 RKC Waalwijkalign=center-
Rydell PoeponForward31 January 2007 Willem IIalign=center-
Donovan SlijngardMidfielder31 January 2007 Groningenalign=center-
Transfer
Markus RosenbergForward27 January 2007 Werder Bremen€3.3 million
Mauro RosalesForward31 January 2007 River Plate€1.8 million
Free Transfer
Stanley AborahMidfielder6 January 2007 FCV Denderalign=center-

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