2016–17 AFC Ajax season explained

Club:Ajax
Season:2016–17
Manager:Peter Bosz
Chairman:Hennie Henrichs
League:Eredivisie
League Result:2nd
Cup1:KNVB Cup
Cup1 Result:Third round
Cup2:Champions League
Cup2 Result:Play-off round
Cup3:Europa League
Cup3 Result:Runners-up
League Topscorer:Kasper Dolberg (16)
Season Topscorer:Kasper Dolberg (22)
Highest Attendance:51,998 vs PSV (18 December 2016)
Lowest Attendance:45,405 vs Willem II (20 August 2016)
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Prevseason:2015–16
Nextseason:2017–18

During the 2016–17 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 25 June 2016. The traditional AFC Ajax Open Day was held on 29 July 2016.

Player statistics

Appearances for competitive matches only|-|colspan="14"|Players sold or loaned out after the start of the season:|-|}As of 24 May 2017

Team statistics

2016–17 Eredivisie standings

Topscorers

width=33% align=left valign=top Eredivisie
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1. Kasper Dolberg16
2. Davy Klaassen14
3. Bertrand Traoré9
4. Lasse Schöne7
Hakim Ziyech7
6. Davinson Sánchez6
7. David Neres3
Amin Younes3
9. Mateo Cassierra2
Matthijs de Ligt2
Nemanja Gudelj2
Justin Kluivert2
Nick Viergever2
14. Frenkie de Jong1
Daley Sinkgraven1
Own goal Kevin Conboy (Utrecht)1
Wojciech Golla (NEC)1
Total79
width=33% align=left valign=top KNVB Cup
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1. Pelle Clement3
2. Mateo Cassierra2
3. Riechedly Bazoer1
Václav Černý1
Matthijs de Ligt1
Anwar El Ghazi1
Abdelhak Nouri1
Lasse Schöne1
Hakim Ziyech1
Total12
width=33% align=left valign=top UEFA Champions League
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1. Davy Klaassen4
2. Kasper Dolberg1
Total5
width=33% align=left valign=top UEFA Europa League
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1. Kasper Dolberg6
2. Bertrand Traoré4
Amin Younes4
4. Davy Klaassen2
Nick Viergever2
Hakim Ziyech2
4. Anwar El Ghazi1
Jaïro Riedewald1
Lasse Schöne1
Kenny Tete1
Total24

Placements

Competitions

All times are in CEST

Eredivisie

See main article: 2016–17 Eredivisie.

Matches

KNVB Cup

See main article: 2016-17 KNVB Cup.

UEFA Champions League

See main article: 2016–17 UEFA Champions League.

Play-off round

UEFA Europa League

See main article: 2016–17 UEFA Europa League.

Group stage

See main article: 2016–17 UEFA Europa League group stage.

Final

See main article: 2017 UEFA Europa League Final.

Friendlies

Transfers for 2016–17

Summer transfer window

For a list of all Dutch football transfers in the summer window (1 July 2016 to 31 August 2016) please see List of Dutch football transfers summer 2016.

Arrivals

NamePositionTransfer typePrevious clubFee
Return from loan spell
Lerin DuarteMidfielder30 June 2016 NAC Bredaalign=center-
Ruben LigeonDefender30 June 2016 FC Utrechtalign=center-
Zakaria El AzzouziForward30 June 2016 FC Twentealign=center-
Óttar Magnús KarlssonDefender30 June 2016 Sparta Rotterdamalign=center-
Lucas AndersenForward30 June 2016 Willem IIalign=center-
Queensy MenigForward30 June 2016 PEC Zwollealign=center-
Sheraldo BeckerForward30 June 2016 PEC Zwollealign=center-
Lesly de SaForward30 June 2016 Willem IIalign=center-
Xavier MousGoalkeeper30 June 2016 Ossalign=center-
Loan
Tim KrulGoalkeeper25 August 2016 Newcastle Unitedalign=center-
Bertrand TraoréForward12 August 2016 Chelsea€2,000,000
Transfer
Hakim ZiyechMidfielder30 August 2016 Twente€11,000,000
Davinson SánchezDefender21 June 2016 Atlético Nacional€5,000,000
Mateo CasierraForward17 June 2016 Deportivo Cali€5,000,000
Free Transfer
Heiko WestermannDefender14 July 2016 Real Betisalign=center-
Boy KemperDefender11 May 2016 Volendamalign=center-
Danilho DoekhiDefender2 May 2016 Excelsioralign=center-
Pascal StruijkDefender19 April 2016 ADO Den Haagalign=center-
Abdallah AberkaneDefender11 April 2016 ADO Den Haagalign=center-

Departures

NamePositionTransfer typeNew clubFee
Out on loan
Robert MurićForward20 August 2016 Pescaraalign=center-
Richairo ZivkovicForward30 June 2016 Utrechtalign=center-
Indy GroothuizenGoalkeeper30 June 2016 Nordsjællandalign=center-
Django WarmerdamDefender30 June 2016 PEC Zwollealign=center-
Leeroy OwusuDefender30 June 2016 Excelsioralign=center-
Queensy MenigForward30 June 2016 PEC Zwollealign=center-
Zakaria El AzzouziForward30 June 2016 Sparta Rotterdamalign=center-
Transfer
Jasper CillessenGoalkeeper25 August 2016 Barcelona€13,000,000 + €2,000,000 variables
Sheraldo BeckerForward21 August 2016 ADO Den Haag€200,000
Arkadiusz MilikForward2 August 2016 Napoli€32,000,000
Ricardo van RhijnDefender18 July 2016 Club Brugge€1,800,000
Mike van der HoornDefender5 July 2016 Swansea City€2,500,000
Lucas AndersenForward5 July 2016 Grasshopper€1,500,000
Viktor FischerForward26 May 2016 Middlesbrough€5,000,000
Free Transfer
Danny BakkerMidfielder5 September 2016 Cambuuralign=center-
Lerin DuarteMidfielder11 August 2016 Heracles Almeloalign=center-
Elton AcolatseForward21 July 2016 Westerloalign=center-
Lesly de SaForward1 July 2016 Slovan Bratislavaalign=center-
Nicolai BoilesenDefender1 July 2016 Copenhagenalign=center-
Milan VissieMidfielder1 July 2016 Cambuuralign=center-
Aschraf El MahdiouiMidfielder1 July 2016 ADO Den Haagalign=center-
Philippe SandlerForward17 June 2016 PEC Zwollealign=center-
Sam HendriksForward15 June 2016 Go Ahead Eaglesalign=center-
Ruben LigeonDefender9 June 2016 Slovan Bratislavaalign=center-
Damon MiraniDefender31 May 2016 Almere Cityalign=center-
Xavier MousGoalkeeper19 May 2016 Ossalign=center-
Jordy BruijnMidfielder13 May 2016 Heerenveenalign=center-
Óttar Magnús KarlssonForward22 April 2016 Víkingur Reykjavíkalign=center-
Damian van BruggenDefender19 April 2016 PSValign=center-
Juan Familia-CastilloMidfielder1 July 2016 Chelseaalign=center-
Millen BaarsForward1 July 2016 Manchester Unitedalign=center-

Winter transfer window

For a list of all Dutch football transfers in the winter window (1 January 2017 to 1 February 2017) please see List of Dutch football transfers winter 2016–17.

Arrivals

NamePositionTransfer typePrevious clubFee
Transfer
Sebastian PasqualiMidfielder1 January 2017 Melbourne Victory?
David NeresForward31 January 2017 São Paulo€12,000,000 + €3,000,000 variables
Free Transfer
Mateusz GórskiGoalkeeper24 January 2017 Śląsk Wrocławalign=center-

Departures

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NamePositionTransfer typeNew clubFee
Out on loan
Mitchell DijksDefender30 January 2017 Norwich Cityalign=center-
Return from loan spell
Tim KrulGoalkeeper31 January 2017 Newcastle Unitedalign=center-
Transfer
Riechedly BazoerMidfielder1 January 2017 VfL Wolfsburg€12,000,000
Nemanja GudeljMidfielder5 January 2017 Tianjin TEDA€5,500,000
Francesco AntonucciMidfielder7 January 2017 Monaco€2,500,000
Anwar El GhaziForward31 January 2017 Lille€8,500,000
Free Transfer
Adham El IdrissiMidfielder16 January 2017 Roda JCalign=center-