2010–11 AFC Ajax season explained

Club:Ajax
Season:2010–11
Manager:Martin Jol (until 6 December 2010)
Frank de Boer
Chairman:Uri Coronel
League:Eredivisie
League Result:1st
Cup1:KNVB Cup
Cup1 Result:Runners-up
Cup2:Champions League
Cup2 Result:Group stage
Cup3:Europa League
Cup3 Result:Round of 16
Cup4:Johan Cruyff Shield
Cup4 Result:Runners-up
League Topscorer:
Mounir El Hamdaoui (13 goals)
Season Topscorer:
Mounir El Hamdaoui (19 goals)
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Prevseason:2009–10
Nextseason:2011–12

The 2010–11 season was AFC Ajax in the Eredivisie. They participated in the Champions League and Europa League. The first training of the new season took place on Sunday, 27 June 2010. The traditional AFC Ajax Open Day was held on Friday, 23 July 2010.

Pre-season

In preparation for the new season, Ajax organized a trainings stage in Stubaital, Austria, from 5 to 11 July. During the training camp, friendly matches were played against Al-Ahly and Rapid București, while further practice matches were played against Ajax (amateurs), FC Horst, Porto, Rijnsburgse Boys and Chelsea.

Player statistics

Appearances for competitive matches only|-|colspan="14"|Players sold or loaned out after the start of the season:|}Updated 15 May 2011

2010–11 selection by nationality

NationalityTotal Players
align=center Current squad selectionalign=center 10align=center 2align=center 2align=center 2align=center 1align=center 1align=center 1align=center 1align=center 1align=center 1align=center 1align=center 1align=center -align=center 24
align=center Youth/reserves squad in AFC Ajax selectionalign=center 9align=center -align=center -align=center -align=center 1align=center -align=center -align=center -align=center -align=center -align=center -align=center -align=center 1align=center 11
align=center Players out on loanalign=center 4align=center -align=center -align=center -align=center -align=center 1align=center -align=center -align=center -align=center -align=center -align=center -align=center -align=center 5

Team statistics

Eredivisie standings 2010–11

Goals by match day

Statistics for the 2010–11 season

FriendliesJohan Cruijff SchaalKNVB CupUEFA Champions LeagueUEFA Europa LeagueEredivisieTotal
Matches12 of 121 of 16 of 610 of 104 of 434 of 3467 of 67
Win8 of 120 of 15 of 63 of 102 of 422 of 3440 of 67
Draw1 of 120 of 10 of 64 of 100 of 47 of 3412 of 67
Loss2 of 121 of 11 of 63 of 102 of 45 of 3414 of 67
Home1 of 21 of 15 of 55 of 52 of 217 of 1732 of 32
Away10 of 100 of 01 of 15 of 52 of 217 of 1735 of 35
Yellow cards 52101965597
Red cards 1101036
2 x yellow in 1 match 0100001
Number of substitutes used 59315231087193
Goals for 4802013572157
Goals against 10151643066
Balance +38align=center-1+15align=center-3+1+42+91
Clean sheets 303121524
Penalties for 1020047
Penalties against 1003127

2010–11 team records

width=40% align=center Descriptionwidth=20% align=center Competitionwidth=40% align=center Result
Biggest win Friendly matchFC Horst–AFC Ajax (1–21)
KNVB CupAFC Ajax–RKC Waalwijk (5–1)
UEFA Champions LeagueAC Milan–AFC Ajax (0–2)
UEFA Europa LeagueRSC Anderlecht–AFC Ajax (0–3)
EredivisieDe Graafschap–AFC Ajax (0–5)
Biggest loss Friendly matchHamburger SV–AFC Ajax (4–2)
KNVB CupFC Twente–AFC Ajax (3–2)
UEFA Champions LeagueAFC Ajax–Real Madrid (0–4)
UEFA Europa LeagueSpartak Moskva–AFC Ajax (3–0)
EredivisieFC Utrecht–AFC Ajax (3–0)
Most goals in a match Friendly matchFC Horst–AFC Ajax (1–21)
KNVB CupAFC Ajax–RKC Waalwijk (5–1)
UEFA Champions LeaguePAOK FC–AFC Ajax (3–3)
UEFA Europa LeagueRSC Anderlecht–AFC Ajax (0–3)
EredivisieAFC Ajax–Vitesse (4–2)

Topscorers

width=33% align=left valign=top Friendlies
width=15% align=center Nr.width=65% align=center Namewidth=20% align=center
1. Siem de Jong9
2. Miralem Sulejmani7
3. Suk Hyun-jun5
4. Darío Cvitanich3
5.
Jeffrey Sarpong2
Mitchell Donald2
Aras Özbiliz2
2
Darko Bodul2
2
Luis Suárez2
2
12.
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Total48
width=33% align=left valign=top Eredivisie
width=15% align=center Nr.width=65% align=center Namewidth=20% align=center
1. Mounir El Hamdaoui13
2. Siem de Jong12
3. Miralem Sulejmani8
4. Luis Suárez7
5. Jan Vertonghen6
Christian Eriksen6
7. Vurnon Anita3
Lorenzo Ebecilio3
9. Mido2
Toby Alderweireld2
11. Gregory van der Wiel1
Urby Emanuelson1
Eyong Enoh1
Rasmus Lindgren1
André Ooijer1
Demy de Zeeuw1
Oleguer1
Aras Özbiliz1
Own goals Rob Penders (NAC Breda)1
Denny Landzaat (Twente)1
Total72
width=33% align=left valign=top UEFA Champions League
1. Luis Suárez4
2. Mounir El Hamdaoui2
Demy de Zeeuw2
Toby Alderweireld2
5. Siem de Jong1
Rasmus Lindgren1
Jan Vertonghen1
Total13
width=33% align=left valign=top KNVB Cup
1. Miralem Sulejmani3
Mounir El Hamdaoui3
Siem de Jong3
4. Demy de Zeeuw2
Lorenzo Ebecilio2
6. Jan Vertonghen1
Urby Emanuelson1
Florian Jozefzoon1
Christian Eriksen1
Mido1
Luis Suárez1
Vurnon Anita1
Total20
width=33% align=left valign=top UEFA Europa League
width=15% align=center width=65% align=center Namewidth=20% align=center
1. Miralem Sulejmani2
2. Mounir El Hamdaoui1
3. Christian Eriksen1
4. Toby Alderweireld1
Total5

Placements

Competitions

All times are in CEST

Johan Cruyff Shield

See main article: 2010 Johan Cruyff Shield.

Eredivisie

See main article: 2010–11 Eredivisie.

KNVB Cup

See main article: 2010–11 KNVB Cup.

UEFA Champions League

See main article: 2010–11 UEFA Champions League.

Group stage

UEFA Europa League

See main article: 2010–11 UEFA Europa League.

Knockout phase

See main article: 2010–11 UEFA Europa League knockout phase.

Round of 16

Friendlies

Transfers for 2010–11

Summer transfer window

For a list of all Dutch football transfers in the summer window (1 July 2010 to 1 September 2010) please see List of Dutch football transfers summer 2010.

Arrivals

NamePositionTransfer typePrevious clubFee
Return from loan spell
Mitchell DonaldMidfielder16 May 2010 Willem IIalign=center-
Darko BodulForward18 May 2010 Sparta Rotterdamalign=center-
Daley BlindDefender30 June 2010 Groningenalign=center-
Evander SnoMidfielder30 June 2010 Bristol Cityalign=center-
Transfer
Mounir El HamdaouiForward30 July 2010 AZ€5,000,000
Free Transfer
André OoijerDefender9 August 2010 PSValign=center-
MidoForward23 August 2010 Middlesbroughalign=center-
Teemu TainioMidfielder31 August 2010 Sunderlandalign=center-
Ronald GraaflandGoalkeeper9 September 2010 Vitessealign=center-

Departures

NamePositionTransfer typeNew clubFee
Out on loan
Sergio PadtGoalkeeper1 June 2010 Go Ahead Eaglesalign=center-
Jan-Arie van der HeijdenMidfielder30 July 2011 Willem IIalign=center-
Rob WielaertDefender22 August 2010 Roda JCalign=center-
Ismaïl AissatiMidfielder24 August 2010 Vitessealign=center-
Loan return
Zé EduardoMidfielder30 June 2010 Cruzeiroalign=center-
KerlonForward30 June 2010 Inter Milanalign=center-
Transfer
Jeffrey SarpongMidfielder23 August 2010 Real Sociedad€200,000
Free Transfer
GabriMidfielder26 May 2010 Umm-Salalalign=center-
Kennedy BakircioglüForward6 July 2010 Racing Santanderalign=center-
Edgar ManucharyanForward10 July 2010 Pyunikalign=center-
Dennis RommedahlForward11 July 2011 Olympiacosalign=center-
George OgăraruDefender17 July 2010 Sionalign=center-
Daylon ClaasenMidfielder13 August 2010 Liersealign=center-
Marko PantelićForward20 August 2010 Olympiacosalign=center-
Javier MartinaForward25 August 2010 Toronto FCalign=center-
Albert LuqueForward1 July 2010 Málagaalign=center-

Winter transfer window

For a list of all Dutch football transfers in the winter window (1 January 2011 to 1 February 2011) please see List of Dutch football transfers winter 2010–11.

Arrivals

NamePositionTransfer typePrevious clubFee
Return from loan spell
Darío CvitanichForward1 January 2011 Pachucaalign=center-
Bruno SilvaDefender1 January 2011 Internacionalalign=center-
Free Transfer
Henri ToivomäkiDefender3 January 2011 Lahtialign=center-

Departures

NamePositionTransfer typeNew clubFee
Out on loan
Marvin ZeegelaarForward24 January 2011 Excelsioralign=center-
Transfer
Urby EmanuelsonMidfielder23 January 2011 Milan€1,700,000
Luis SuárezForward28 January 2011 Liverpool€26,500,000
Free Transfer
MidoForward22 January 2011 Zamalekalign=center-
Darko BodulForward31 January 2011 Nacionalalign=center-
Teemu TainioMidfielder8 March 2011 New York Red Bullsalign=center-

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