2011–12 AFC Ajax season explained

Club:Ajax
Season:2011–12
Manager:Frank de Boer
Chairman:Steven ten Have (until 22 December 2011)
Hennie Henrichs
League:Eredivisie
League Result:1st
Cup1:KNVB Cup
Cup1 Result:Round of 16
Cup2:Champions League
Cup2 Result:Group stage
Cup3:Europa League
Cup3 Result:Round of 32
Cup4:Johan Cruyff Shield
Cup4 Result:Runners-up
League Topscorer:
Siem de Jong (13 goals)
Season Topscorer:
Siem de Jong (17 goals)
Pattern La1:_ajax1112h
Pattern B1:_ajax1112h
Pattern Ra1:_ajax1112h
Pattern Sh1:_ajax1112h
Pattern So1:_river1011h
Leftarm1:FFFFFF
Body1:FFFFFF
Rightarm1:FFFFFF
Shorts1:FF0000
Socks1:FFFFFF
Pattern La2:_ajax1112a
Pattern B2:_ajax1112a
Pattern Ra2:_ajax1112a
Pattern Sh2:_ajax1112a
Pattern So2:_ajax1112a
Leftarm2:75C2FF
Body2:75C2FF
Rightarm2:75C2FF
Shorts2:000000
Socks2:75C2FF
Prevseason:2010–11
Nextseason:2012–13

During the 2011–12 season AFC Ajax participated in the Eredivisie, the KNVB Cup, the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Europa League. The first training took place on 27 June 2011. The traditional AFC Ajax Open Day will be held on 3 August 2011, followed by a testimonial match for the retired former Ajax goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar.

Ajax's U19 squad will play in the inaugural tournament of the NextGen series.

Pre-season

The first training for the 2011–12 season was held on 27 June 2011. In preparation for the new season Ajax organized a trainingsstage in Fürth, Germany. The squad from manager Frank de Boer stayed there from 11 July 2011 to 16 July 2011. During this training stage, friendly matches were played against Jahn Regensburg and 1. FC Nürnberg. Further friendly matches were played against VV Buitenpost, AZSV Aalten, FC Emmen, Brøndby and Independiente.

Player statistics

Appearances for competitive matches only|-|colspan="14"|Players sold or loaned out after the start of the season:|}Updated 22 January 2012

2011–12 Selection by Nationality

NationalityTotal Players
align=center Current squad selectionalign=center 11align=center 3align=center 2align=center 2align=center 1align=center 1align=center 1align=center 1align=center 1align=center 1align=center 1align=center -align=center -align=center 24
align=center Youth/reserves squad in AFC Ajax selectionalign=center 8align=center -align=center 1align=center -align=center 1align=center -align=center -align=center -align=center -align=center -align=center -align=center 1align=center -align=center 11
align=center Players out on loanalign=center 5align=center -align=center -align=center -align=center -align=center -align=center -align=center -align=center -align=center -align=center -align=center -align=center 1align=center 6

Team statistics

Eredivisie standings 2011–12

Goals by match day

Statistics for the 2011–12 season

FriendliesJohan Cruijff SchaalKNVB CupUEFA Champions LeagueUEFA Europa LeagueEredivisieTotal
Matches11 of 111 of 13 of 36 of 62 of 234 of 3456 of 56
Win8 of 110 of 12 of 32 of 61 of 223 of 3435 of 56
Draw1 of 110 of 10 of 32 of 60 of 27 of 3410 of 56
Loss2 of 111 of 11 of 32 of 61 of 24 of 3411 of 56
Home3 of 30 of 01 of 13 of 31 of 117 of 1725 of 25
Away8 of 81 of 12 of 33 of 31 of 117 of 1732 of 32
Yellow cards 522354057
Red cards 0000044
2 x yellow in 1 match 0000022
Number of substitutes used 913616695214
Goals for 29196293142
Goals against 526633658
Balance +24align=center-1+30align=center-1+57+81
Clean sheets 700401223
Penalties for 2000068
Penalties against 0100034

2011–12 team records

width=40% align=center Descriptionwidth=20% align=center Competitionwidth=40% align=center Result
Biggest win Friendly matchAZSV – AFC Ajax (0–11)
Johan Cruijff Schaal—
KNVB CupRoda JC – AFC Ajax (2–4)
UEFA Champions LeagueAFC Ajax – Dinamo Zagreb (4–0)
UEFA Europa LeagueManchester United – AFC Ajax (1–2)
EredivisieAFC Ajax – Heracles Almelo (6–0)
Biggest loss Friendly match1. FC Nürnberg – AFC Ajax (2–0)
Johan Cruijff SchaalFC Twente – AFC Ajax (2–1)
KNVB CupAFC Ajax – AZ (2–3)
UEFA Champions LeagueReal Madrid – AFC Ajax (3–0)
UEFA Europa LeagueAFC Ajax – Manchester United (0–2)
EredivisieFC Utrecht – AFC Ajax (6–4)
Most goals in a match Friendly matchAZSV – AFC Ajax (0–11)
Johan Cruijff SchaalFC Twente – AFC Ajax (2–1)
KNVB CupRoda JC – AFC Ajax (2–4)
UEFA Champions LeagueAFC Ajax – Dinamo Zagreb (4–0)
UEFA Europa LeagueManchester United – AFC Ajax (1–2)
EredivisieFC Utrecht – AFC Ajax (6–4)

Topscorers

width=33% align=left valign=top Friendlies
width=15% align=center Nr.width=65% align=center Namewidth=20% align=center
1. Aras Özbiliz5
2. Lorenzo Ebecilio4
3. Geoffrey Castillion3
Mats Rits3
Rodney Sneijder3
6. Theo Janssen2
7. Jan-Arie van der Heijden1
1
Thulani Serero1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Total32
width=33% align=left valign=top Johan Cruijff Schaal
width=15% align=center Nr.width=65% align=center Namewidth=20% align=center
1. Toby Alderweireld1
Total1
width=33% align=left valign=top Eredivisie
width=15% align=center Nr.width=65% align=center Namewidth=20% align=center
1. Siem de Jong13
2. Miralem Sulejmani11
3. Dmitri Bulykin9
4. Theo Janssen8
Jan Vertonghen8
6. Derk Boerrigter7
Kolbeinn Sigþórsson7
Christian Eriksen7
9. Lorenzo Ebecilio6
10. Gregory van der Wiel2
Jody Lukoki2
André Ooijer2
Nicolás Lodeiro2
Vurnon Anita2
Ismaïl Aissati2
14. Toby Alderweireld1
Davy Klaassen1
Aras Özbiliz1
Own goals Guy Ramos (RKC Waalwijk)1
Simon Poulsen (AZ)1
Total93
width=33% align=left valign=top KNVB Cup
width=15% align=center Nr.width=65% align=center Namewidth=20% align=center
1. Siem de Jong3
2. Jan Vertonghen2
Derk Boerrigter2
3. Dmitri Bulykin1
Lesley de Sa1
Total9
width=33% align=left valign=top UEFA Champions League
width=15% align=center Nr.width=65% align=center Namewidth=20% align=center
1. Derk Boerrigter1
Christian Eriksen1
Gregory van der Wiel1
Miralem Sulejmani1
Siem de Jong1
Nicolás Lodeiro1
Total6
width=33% align=left valign=top UEFA Europa League
width=15% align=center Nr.width=65% align=center Namewidth=20% align=center
1. Aras Özbiliz1
Toby Alderweireld1
Total2

Placements

Competitions

All times are in CEST

Johan Cruyff Shield

See main article: 2011 Johan Cruyff Shield.

Eredivisie

See main article: 2011–12 Eredivisie.

KNVB Cup

See main article: 2011–12 KNVB Cup.

UEFA Champions League

See main article: 2011–12 UEFA Champions League.

Group stage

+Group D
Team
Real Madrid6600192+1718
Lyon622297+28
Ajax62226608
Dinamo Zagreb6006322-190
Tiebreakers
Team
Lyon202000002
Ajax202000002

UEFA Europa League

See main article: 2011–12 UEFA Europa League.

Knockout phase

See main article: 2011–12 UEFA Europa League knockout phase.

Round of 32

Transfers for 2011–12

Summer transfer window

For a list of all Dutch football transfers in the summer window (1 July 2011 to 31 August 2011) please see List of Dutch football transfers summer 2011.

Arrivals

NamePositionTransfer typePrevious clubFee
Return from loan spell
Ismaïl AissatiMidfielder30 June 2011 Vitessealign=center-
Jan-Arie van der HeijdenMidfielder30 June 2011 Willem IIalign=center-
Transfer
Thulani SereroMidfielder22 May 2011 Ajax Cape Town€2,500,000
Theo JanssenMidfielder23 May 2011 Twente€3,300,000
Derk BoerrigterForward20 June 2011 RKC Waalwijk€500,000
Kolbeinn SigþórssonForward4 July 2011 AZ€4,000,000
Jasper CillessenGoalkeeper27 August 2011 NEC€3,300,000
Free Transfer
Mats RitsMidfielder28 June 2011 Germinal Beerschotalign=center-
Dmitri BulykinForward31 August 2011 Anderlechtalign=center-

Departures

NamePositionTransfer typeNew clubFee
Out on loan
Roly BonevaciaMidfielder26 May 2011 NAC Bredaalign=center-
Marco BizotGoalkeeper3 June 2011 SC Cambuuralign=center-
Florian JozefzoonForward10 June 2011 NAC Bredaalign=center-
Darío CvitanichForward6 July 2011 Boca Juniorsalign=center-
Geoffrey CastillionForward5 August 2011 RKC Waalwijkalign=center-
Rodney SneijderMidfielder20 August 2011 FC Utrechtalign=center-
Transfer
Sergio PadtGoalkeeper2 July 2011 Gent€300,000
Demy de ZeeuwMidfielder6 July 2011 Spartak Moscow€6,000,000
Maarten StekelenburgGoalkeeper1 August 2011 Roma€6,300,000
Free Transfer
Mitchell DonaldMidfielder9 February 2011 Roda JCalign=center-
Rob WielaertDefender16 May 2011 Roda JCalign=center-
Timothée AtoubaDefender25 May 2011 Las Palmasalign=center-
Marvin ZeegelaarForward15 June 2011 Espanyolalign=center-
Rasmus LindgrenMidfielder20 June 2011 Red Bull Salzburgalign=center-
Tom OvertoomMidfielder21 June 2011 Sparta Rotterdamalign=center-
Suk Hyun-junForward27 June 2011 Groningenalign=center-
OleguerDefender1 August 2011—align=center-
Evander SnoMidfielder17 August 2011 RKC Waalwijkalign=center-
Jan-Arie van der HeijdenMidfielder18 August 2011 Vitessealign=center-
Ronald GraaflandGoalkeeper22 August 2011 Feyenoordalign=center-

Winter transfer window

For a list of all Dutch football transfers in the winter window (1 January 2012 to 1 February 2012) please see List of Dutch football transfers winter 2011–12.

Arrivals

Departures

NamePositionTransfer typeNew clubFee
Transfer
Ouasim BouyMidfielder31 January 2012 Juventus€200,000
Free Transfer
Tom BoereForward29 December 2011 Gentalign=center-

External links

This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License. It uses material from the Wikipedia article "2011–12 AFC Ajax season".

Except where otherwise indicated, Everything.Explained.Today is © Copyright 2009-2024, A B Cryer, All Rights Reserved. Cookie policy.