List of AFC Ajax records and statistics explained

Club records

Largest victories

Listed are the largest victories of AFC Ajax, with at least eight goals scored.[1]

SeasonCompetitionRoundDateClubScoreLocation
1984–85UEFA CupFirst round19 September 1984 Red Boys Differdange14–0De Meer Stadion, Amsterdam, Netherlands
2009–10KNVB CupRound of 1623 December 2009 WHC Wezep1–14Mulderssingel, Wezep, Netherlands
2020–21EredivisieRound 624 October 2020 VVV Venlo0–13Covebo Stadion - De Koel, Venlo, Netherlands
1971–72EredivisieRound 3419 May 1972 Vitesse12–1De Meer Stadion, Amsterdam, Netherlands
1916–17Tweede Klasse West-ARound 1331 December 1916 ZVV Zaandijk11–0Het Houten Stadion, Amsterdam, Netherlands
1910–11Tweede Klasse West-BRound 104 December 1910 EDO1–11Kleverlaan, Haarlem, Netherlands
1924–25Eerste Klasse West IIRound 1611 January 1925 UVV Utrecht11–1Het Houten Stadion, Amsterdam, Netherlands
1917–18Eerste Klasse West-ARound 2020 January 1918 HBS Craeyenhout10–0Het Houten Stadion, Amsterdam, Netherlands
1960–61KNVB CupFourth round12 February 1961 Rapiditas10–0Het Houten Stadion, Amsterdam, Netherlands
1979–80European CupRound of 1624 October 1979 Omonia10–0De Meer Stadion, Amsterdam, Netherlands
1916–17Tweede Klasse West-ARound 1411 March 1917 Alcmaria Victrix9–0Het Houten Stadion, Amsterdam, Netherlands
1959–60EredivisieRound 3018 March 1960 RKSV Volendam9–0De Meer Stadion, Amsterdam, Netherlands
1961–62Intertoto CupGroup stage22 July 1961 FK Pirmasens9–0Olympic Stadium, Amsterdam, Netherlands
1972–73EredivisieRound 125 November 1972 Den Bosch9–0De Meer Stadion, Amsterdam, Netherlands
1973–74EredivisieRound 186 January 1974 Groningen9–0De Meer Stadion, Amsterdam, Netherlands
1985–86EredivisieRound 178 December 1985 Sparta Rotterdam9–0De Meer Stadion, Amsterdam, Netherlands
1998–99KNVB CupSecond round29 October 1998 UDI '199–0De Meer Stadion, Amsterdam, Netherlands
2000–01EredivisieRound 2518 March 2001 Sparta Rotterdam9–0Amsterdam Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands
2014–15KNVB CupSecond round24 September 2014 JOS Watergraafsmeer0–9Olympic Stadium, Amsterdam, Netherlands
2021–22EredivisieRound 518 September 2021 Cambuur9–0Johan Cruyff Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands
2021–22KNVB CupRound of 1620 January 2022 Excelsior Maassluis9–0Johan Cruyff Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands
1916–17Tweede Klasse West-ARound 38 October 1916 LVV9–1Het Houten Stadion, Amsterdam, Netherlands
1931–32KampioenscompetitieFinal3 April 1932 Veendam9–1Het Houten Stadion, Amsterdam, Netherlands
1961–62Intertoto CupGroup stage1 July 1961 Zürich9–1Olympic Stadium, Amsterdam, Netherlands
1961–62EredivisieRound 624 September 1961 RKSV Volendam9–1De Meer Stadion, Amsterdam, Netherlands
1967–68EredivisieRound 135 November 1967 NEC9–1De Meer Stadion, Amsterdam, Netherlands
1981–82EredivisieRound 2421 March 1982 FC Den Haag9–1De Meer Stadion, Amsterdam, Netherlands
1997–98UEFA CupFirst round30 September 1997 Maribor9–1Amsterdam Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands
1910–11Tweede Klasse West-BRound 316 October 1910 AF & HC8–0Het Houten Stadion, Amsterdam, Netherlands
1916–17Tweede Klasse West-ARound 1018 February 1917 LVV0–8Huizumerlaan, Leeuwarden, Netherlands
1929–30KampioenscompetitieRound 103 March 1930 Velocitas 18978–0Olympic Stadium, Amsterdam, Netherlands
1942–43KNVB CupSemi-final20 June 1943 Wageningen8–0Stadion Galgenwaard, Utrecht, Netherlands
1961–62EredivisieRound 1928 January 1962 DWS/A8–0Olympic Stadium, Amsterdam, Netherlands
1966–67EredivisieRound 1826 December 1966 USV Elinkwijk8–0De Meer Stadion, Amsterdam, Netherlands
1969–70EredivisieRound 3318 May 1970 SVV8–0De Meer Stadion, Amsterdam, Netherlands
1972–73EredivisieRound 1425 November 1972 Excelsior8–0De Meer Stadion, Amsterdam, Netherlands
1974–75KNVB CupSecond round24 November 1974 Helmond Sport8–0De Meer Stadion, Amsterdam, Netherlands
1975–76UEFA CupFirst round1 October 1975 Glentoran8–0Olympic Stadium, Amsterdam, Netherlands
1994–95EredivisieRound 2322 March 1995 Sparta Rotterdam8–0De Meer Stadion, Amsterdam, Netherlands
2017–18EredivisieRound 1218 November 2017 NAC8–0Rat Verlegh Stadion, Breda, Netherlands
2018–19EredivisieRound 1616 December 2018 De Graafschap8–0Johan Cruyff Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Largest defeats

Listed are the largest defeats of Ajax, with at least five goals conceded.[2]

SeasonCompetitionRoundDateClubScoreLocation
1912–13Eerste Klasse West IRound 716 March 1913 DFC1–9Het Houten Stadion, Amsterdam, Netherlands
1911–12KNVB CupThird round17 September 1911 Achilles 18947–0Marsdijk, Assen, Netherlands
1912–13Eerste Klasse West IRound 316 March 1913 HVV7–0De Diepput, The Hague, Netherlands
1926–27KNVB CupThird round18 April 1927 Enschede Boys7–0Volkspark Stadion, Enschede, Netherlands
1912–13Eerste Klasse West IRound 1623 February 1913 DFC6–0Stadion Krommedijk, Dordrecht, Netherlands
1913–14Eerste Klasse West IRound 630 November 1913 HVV6–0De Diepput, The Hague, Netherlands
2023–24EredivisieRound 297 April 2024 Feyenoord6–0De Kuip, Rotterdam, Netherlands
1964–65EredivisieRound 1329 November 1964 Feijenoord9–4De Kuip, Rotterdam, Netherlands
1910–11KNVB CupSemi-final4 December 1910 AFC6–1Goed Genoeg, Amsterdam, Netherlands
1912–13Eerste Klasse West IRound 420 October 1912 VOC1–6Het Houten Stadion, Amsterdam, Netherlands
1913–14Eerste Klasse WestRound 219 October 1913 DFC6–1Stadion Krommedijk, Dordrecht, Netherlands
1959–60Eredivisie (Nacompetitie)Round 26 June 1960 Feijenoord1–6De Meer Stadion, Amsterdam, Netherlands
2022–23Champions LeagueGroup stage4 October 2022 Napoli1–6Johan Cruyff Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands
1913–14KNVB CupRound of 1621 September 1913 VVA5–0Jan van Galen, Amsterdam, Netherlands
1913–14Eerste Klasse WestRound 1722 March 1914 Quick 18885–0De Dennen, Nijmegen, Netherlands
1932–33Eerste Klasse West IIRound 813 November 1932 Stormvogels5–0Schoonenberg Stadion, Velsen, Netherlands

Biggest European comebacks

Listed are the biggest comebacks of Ajax, where Ajax lost the first leg of the match, but then advanced after winning the return leg.[3]

SeasonCompetitionRoundOpponentFirst LegSecond LegThird Match
1968–69European Cup IQuarter-finals BenficaAjax 1–3 BenficaBenfica 1–3 AjaxAjax 3–0 Benfica (a.e.t.)
1969–70Inter-Cities Fairs CupQuarter-finals Carl Zeiss JenaCarl Zeiss Jena 3–1 AjaxAjax 5–1 Carl Zeiss Jena
2018–19Champions LeagueRound of 16 Real MadridAjax 1–2 Real MadridReal Madrid 1–4 Ajax
1977–78European Cup IFirst round LillestrømLillestrøm 2–0 AjaxAjax 4–0 Lillestrøm
1978–79UEFA CupFirst round Athletic BilbaoAthletic Bilbao 2–0 AjaxAjax 3–0 Athletic Bilbao
1973–74UEFA Super CupFinal MilanMilan 1–0 AjaxAjax 6–0 Milan
1986–87European Cup IIQuarter-finals Malmö FFMalmö FF 1–0 AjaxAjax 3–1 Malmö FF
1969–70Inter-Cities Fairs CupFirst round Hannover 96Hannover 96 2–1 AjaxAjax 3–0 Hannover 96
1969–70Inter-Cities Fairs CupThird round NapoliNapoli 1–0 AjaxAjax 4–0 Napoli (a.e.t.)
1970–71European Cup ISemi-finals Atlético MadridAtlético Madrid 1–0 AjaxAjax 3–0 Atlético Madrid
1975–76UEFA CupSecond round Hertha BSCHertha BSC 1–0 AjaxAjax 4–1 Hertha BSC
1993–94European Cup IIFirst round Hajduk SplitHajduk Split 1–0 AjaxAjax 6–0 Hajduk Split
1995–96Champions LeagueSemi-finals PanathinaikosAjax 0–1 PanathinaikosPanathinaikos 0–3 Ajax

Biggest European eliminations

Listed are the biggest eliminations of Ajax, where Ajax suffered the largest defeats on aggregate scores in European tournaments.[4]

SeasonCompetitionRoundOpponentFirst LegSecond Leg
1981–82European Cup Winners' CupFirst round Tottenham HotspurAjax 1–3 Tottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur 3–0 Ajax
2013–14Europa LeagueRound of 32 Red Bull SalzburgAjax 0–3 Red Bull SalzburgRed Bull Salzburg 3–1 Ajax
1996–97Champions LeagueSemi-finals JuventusAjax 1–2 JuventusJuventus 4–1 Ajax
2010–11Europa LeagueRound of 16 Spartak MoscowAjax 0–1 Spartak MoscowSpartak Moscow 3–0 Ajax
1957–58European Cup IQuarter-finals VasasAjax 2–2 VasasVasas 4–0 Ajax
1997–98UEFA CupQuarter-finals Spartak MoscowAjax 1–3 Spartak MoscowSpartak Moscow 1–0 Ajax
1980–81European Cup ISecond round Bayern MunichBayern Munich 5–1 AjaxAjax 2–1 Bayern Munich
1988–89UEFA CupFirst round Sporting CPSporting CP 4–2 AjaxAjax 1–2 Sporting CP
2023–24Conference LeagueRound of 16 Aston VillaAjax 0–0 Aston VillaAston Villa 4–0 Ajax
1999–2000UEFA CupThird round MallorcaAjax 0–1 MallorcaMallorca 2–0 Ajax

Individual records

All-time top scorers

This list consists of Ajax players that have scored 50 or more goals in official competitions for the first team. There are a total of 18 players that have scored 100 goals or more. Dušan Tadić was the last player to reach this landmark.[5] Piet van Reenen is first on the list with 278 goals. Between 1929 and 1938, he was the club top scorer for nine straight seasons, scoring an average of one goal per match.

Ajax top scorers by season

The following is a list of players who have finished as the club top scorers for Ajax by season.

width=48% align=left valign=top Ajax top scorers by season
width=15% align=center Seasonwidth=60% align=center Name(s)width=13% align=center League goalswidth=13% align=center Overall goals
1911–12 Piet van den Broeke915
1912–13 Jan Grootmeijer710
1913–14 Piet Prins44
1914–17columnspan= align=centerNo competition (due to World War I)
1917–18 Theo Brokmann2030
1918–19 Jan van Dort2929
1919–20 Jan van Dort718
1920–21 Wim Gupffert1328
1921–22 Jan van Dort1021
1922–23 Wim Addicks1422
1923–24 Theo Brokmann916
1924–25 Wim Volkers1316
1925–26 Frans Rutte1517
1926–27 Henk Hordijk1921
1927–28 Ger van der Meer1520
1928–29 Wim Volkers1118
1929–30 Piet van Reenen2628
1930–31 Piet van Reenen2332
1931–32 Piet van Reenen2439
1932–33 Piet van Reenen1823
1933–34 Piet van Reenen2030
1934–35 Piet van Reenen2424
1935–36 Piet van Reenen2225
1936–37 Piet van Reenen2530
1937–38 Piet van Reenen1416
1938–39 Rinus Bijl2224
1939–40 Gerrit Fischer1117
1940–41 Rinus Bijl1213
1941–42 Theo Brokmann Jr.813
1942–43 Theo Brokmann Jr.1017
1943–44 Theo Brokmann Jr.1721
1944–45columnspan= align=centerNo competition (due to World War II)
1945–46 Guus Dräger2430
1946–47 Gerard Bruins1316
1947–48 Gerard Bruins1420
1948–49 Theo Brokmann Jr.1114
1949–50 Rinus Michels1626
1950–51 Gé van Dijk718
1951–52 Rinus Michels1519
1952–53 Arend van der Wel1322
1953–54 Rinus Michels1327
1954–55 Piet Burgers1721
1955–56 Piet van der Kuil1733
1956–57 Wim Bleijenberg1633
1957–58 Loek den Edel1631
1958–59 Wim Bleijenberg * /
Piet van der Kuil ^
15 * / ^30 ^
1959–60 Henk Groot3842
1960–61 Henk Groot4142
1961–62 Cees Groot2327
1962–63 Cees Groot1820
1963–64 Cees Groot2226
1964–65 Klaas Nuninga1429
1965–66 Johan Cruyff1622
1966–67 Johan Cruyff3341
1967–68 Johan Cruyff2732
1968–69 Johan Cruyff2433
1969–70 Johan Cruyff ^ /
Dick van Dijk *
23 ^ / *33 ^
1970–71 Johan Cruyff2127
1971–72 Johan Cruyff2533
1972–73 Johnny Rep1718
1973–74 Johan Neeskens1515
1974–75 Ruud Geels3030
1975–76 Ruud Geels2933
1976–77 Ruud Geels3434
1977–78 Ruud Geels3032
1978–79 Ray Clarke2629
1979–80 Dick Schoenaker1314
1980–81 Wim Kieft1717
1981–82 Wim Kieft3232
1982–83 Wim Kieft1920
1983–84 Marco van Basten2830
1984–85 Marco van Basten2228
1985–86 Marco van Basten3740
1986–87 Marco van Basten3145
1987–88 John Bosman2536
1988–89 Dennis Bergkamp ^ /
Stefan Pettersson *
13 ^ / *16 ^ / *
1989–90 Aron Winter1010
1990–91 Dennis Bergkamp2529
1991–92 Dennis Bergkamp2430
1992–93 Dennis Bergkamp2633
1993–94 Jari Litmanen2634
1994–95 Patrick Kluivert1821
1995–96 Patrick Kluivert1521
1996–97 Patrick Kluivert ^ /
Jari Litmanen *
6 ^ / *8 ^ / *
1997–98 Shota Arveladze2537
1998–99 Jari Litmanen ^ /
Benni McCarthy *
11 ^ / *13 ^
1999–00 Richard Knopper1518
2000–01 Shota Arveladze1820
2001–02 Rafael van der Vaart1417
2002–03 Rafael van der Vaart1822
2003–04 Zlatan Ibrahimović1315
2004–05 Ryan Babel ^ /
Wesley Sneijder *
7 ^ / *9 ^
2005–061622
2006–072135
2007–083336
2008–092228
2009–103549
2010–111319
2011–121317
2012–131216
2013–14 Davy Klaassen ^ /
Lasse Schöne ʰ /
Kolbeinn Sigþórsson *
10 ^ / *13 ʰ
2014–151123
2015–162127
2016–171622
2017–181414
2018–192838
2019–20 Quincy Promes ^ /
Dušan Tadić *
12 ^16 ^ / *
2020–211422
2021–222134
2022–23 Brian Brobbey ^ /
Mohammed Kudus *
13 ^18 *
2023–24 Brian Brobbey18 22

Jong Ajax top scorers by season

The following is a list of players who have finished as top scorers of the reserves' team Jong Ajax by season.

width=48% align=left valign=top Jong Ajax top scorers by Eerste Divisie season
width=15% align=center Seasonwidth=60% align=center Name(s)width=13% align=center League goals
2013–14 Dejan Meleg12
2014–15 Richairo Živković16
2015–16 Sam Hendriks14
2016–17 Václav Černý15
2017–18 Mateo Cassierra18
2018–19 Danilo19
2019–20 Lassina Traoré13
2020–21 Brian Brobbey9
2021–22 Naci Ünüvar16
2022–23 Kristian Hlynsson10
2023–24 Jaydon Banel /
Gabriel Misehouy
7

40 goals in one season

The following is a list of players who have scored 40 or more goals for Ajax in a single season.

width=48% align=left valign=top 40+ goals in one season
width=5% align=center width=15% align=center Seasonwidth=55% align=center Namewidth=13% align=center Matcheswidth=13% align=center Goals
11960–61 Henk Groot4664
22009–10 Luis Suárez4849
31986–87 Marco van Basten4344
41966–67 Johan Cruyff4141

Youngest team fielded in Eredivisie history

On 14 May 2017, manager Peter Bosz fielded the youngest team in Eredivisie history, with an average age of 20 years and 139 days, when they played Willem II on the final match day of the 2016–17 Eredivisie season. At the age of 24, Davy Klaassen was the oldest on the pitch and was joined by two players aged 21, five aged 20, a 19-year-old, 18-year-old and a 17-year-old.[12]

The Youngest team Lineup:

Youngest players to make league debut

The following is a list of the youngest Ajax players to debut for the club in Eredivisie history.[13]

width=48% align=left valign=top Youngest players to debut for Ajax
width=5% align=center width=25% align=center Namewidth=20% align=center Agewidth=18% align=center Datewidth=18% align=center Opponentwidth=23% align=center Final score
1 Ryan Gravenberch16 years, 130 days23 September 2018PSV3–0 loss
2 Clarence Seedorf16 years, 241 days28 November 1992Groningen0–3 win
3 Jorrel Hato16 years, 335 days5 February 2023Cambuur0–5 win
4 Vurnon Anita16 years, 349 days19 March 2006Groningen3–2 loss
5 Richard Sneekes16 years, 362 days27 October 1985HFC Haarlem5–1 win
6 Bert Strijks17 years, 9 days13 May 1962Rapid JC2–2 draw
7 Gerald Vanenburg17 years, 31 days5 April 1981FC Den Haag2–0 win
8 Richard Witschge17 years, 36 days26 October 1986AZ1–6 win
9 Ryan Babel17 years, 44 days1 February 2004ADO Den Haag4–0 win
10 Rafael van der Vaart17 years, 68 days19 April 2000Den Bosch1–1 draw

Players to score on their league debut

The following is a list of the youngest Ajax players to score on their debut in Eredivisie history.[14]

width=48% align=left valign=top Youngest to score on their debut
width=5% align=center width=25% align=center Namewidth=20% align=center Agewidth=18% align=center Datewidth=18% align=center Opponentwidth=4% align=center Goalswidth=23% align=center Final score
1 Jaïro Riedewald17 years, 104 days22 December 2013Roda JC21–2 win
2 Marco van Basten17 years, 154 days3 April 1982NEC15–0 win
3 Ronald de Boer17 years, 190 days21 November 1987PEC Zwolle '8216–4 win
4 Johan Cruyff17 years, 204 days15 November 1964GVAV13–1 loss
5 Bryan Roy17 years, 206 days6 September 1987Twente16–1 win
6 Marciano Vink17 years, 319 days31 August 1988Sparta Rotterdam12–1 win
7 Frank Rijkaard17 years, 328 days23 August 1980Go Ahead Eagles12–4 win
8 Nordin Wooter18 years, 4 days28 August 1994RKC Waalwijk13–1 win
9 Patrick Kluivert18 years, 58 days28 August 1994RKC Waalwijk13–1 win
10 Bob Westra18 years, 146 days15 March 1959VVV13–0 win
11 Edwin Bakker18 years, 149 days30 January 1983HFC Haarlem16–1 win
12 Edwin Godee18 years, 223 days7 May 1983Helmond Sport11–4 win
13 Siem de Jong18 years, 252 days7 October 2007Sparta Rotterdam12–2 draw
14 Brian Brobbey18 years, 272 days31 October 2020Fortuna Sittard15–2 win
15 Davy Klaassen18 years, 279 days27 November 2011NEC10–3 win
16 John Bosman18 years, 292 days20 November 1983Roda JC15–2 win
17 Donald Feldmann18 years, 344 days10 November 1957NAC13–1 win
18 Aron Winter19 years, 36 days6 April 1986Utrecht13–0 win
19 Jan Mølby19 years, 49 days22 August 1982Go Ahead Eagles14–1 win
20 Ricardo Kishna19 years, 50 days23 February 1982AZ14–0 win
21 Tarik Oulida19 years, 75 days4 April 1993Den Bosch14–0 win
22 Clyde Wijnhard19 years, 84 days24 January 1993Dordrecht '9014–1 win
23 Rob Rijnink19 years, 172 days23 March 1985Fortuna Sittard10–2 win
24 Miralem Sulejmani19 years, 269 days30 August 2008Willem II12–1 loss
25 Antony20 years, 164 days13 September 2020Sparta Rotterdam10–1 win
26 Luis Suárez20 years, 207 days19 August 2007De Graafschap11–8 win
27 Rob de Wit20 years, 207 days19 August 2007Sparta Rotterdam12–5 win
28 Edo Ophof21 years, 123 days18 October 1980AZ '6711–2 loss
29 Arie Haan21 years, 189 days24 May 1970ADO Den Haag11–1 draw
30 Danny Hoesen21 years, 307 days17 November 2012VVV-Venlo11–1 draw
31 Arnold van Haren22 years, 86 days12 December 1965Willem II11–4 win
32 Ole Tobiasen22 years, 115 days31 August 1997Utrecht21–7 win
33 Loek den Edel22 years, 276 days2 September 1956NAC11–0 win
34 Markus Rosenberg22 years, 327 days20 August 2005RBC Roosendaal10–2 win
35 Sunday Oliseh22 years, 339 days19 August 1997Vitesse15–0 win
36 Martin Wiggemansen23 years, 81 days27 August 1980Roda JC15–0 win
37 Dick van Dijk23 years, 176 days10 August 1969GVAV11–3 win
38 Pál Fischer23 years, 196 days13 August 1989FC Den Haag10–4 win
39 Piet Ouderland23 years, 239 days11 November 1956Feijenoord17–3 loss
40 Shota Arveladze24 years, 178 days19 August 1997Vitesse15–0 win
41 Derk Boerrigter24 years, 295 days7 August 1997De Graafschap11–4 win
42 Jakov Medić24 years, 339 days12 August 2023Heracles Almelo14–1 win
43 Nick Viergever25 years, 7 days10 August 2014Vitesse14–1 win
44 Jan Snoeks25 years, 147 days25 August 1957MVV14–0 win
45 Stefan Pettersson25 years, 152 days25 August 1957Fortuna Sittard12–1 loss
46 Ray Clarke25 years, 335 days26 August 1978NAC11–7 win
47 Mounir El Hamdaoui26 years, 25 days8 August 2010Groningen22–2 draw
48 Nikos Machlas26 years, 60 days15 August 1999Heerenveen13–2 win
49 John van Loen26 years, 198 days21 August 1991Volendam13–0 win
50 Inge Danielsson26 years, 277 days17 March 1968PSV14–0 win
51 Kennedy Bakircioglu26 years, 290 days19 August 2007De Graafschap11–8 win
52 Niklas Moisander26 years, 331 days25 August 2012De Graafschap15–0 win
53 Willy Brokamp28 years, 195 days8 September 1978NAC11–4 win
54 Henning Jensen30 years, 2 days19 August 1979Willem II21–3 win
55 Theo Janssen30 years, 11 days7 August 2011De Graafschap11–4 win
56 Brian Laudrup30 years, 174 days15 August 1999Heerenveen13–2 win
57 Dmitri Bulykin31 years, 302 days18 September 2011PSV12–2 win
58 Andrzej Rudy31 years, 308 days19 August 1997Vitesse15–0 win

Youngest players to score a league goal

The following is a list of the youngest Ajax players to score a goal in Eredivisie history. The list also includes how many matches were played prior to scoring.[15]

width=48% align=left valign=top Youngest to score a goal
width=5% align=center width=25% align=center Namewidth=20% align=center Agewidth=18% align=center Datewidth=18% align=center Opponentwidth=4% align=center Goalswidth=23% align=center Final scorewidth=23% align=center Matches played
1 Clarence Seedorf16 years, 361 days28 March 1993Vitesse12–2 draw9
2 Gerald Vanenburg17 years, 66 days10 May 1981MVV26–1 win6
3 Jaïro Riedewald17 years, 104 days22 December 2013Roda JC21–2 win1
4 Marco van Basten17 years, 154 days3 April 1983NEC15–0 win1
5 Ronald de Boer17 years, 190 days21 November 1987PEC Zwolle '8216–4 win1
6 Johan Cruyff17 years, 190 days15 November 1964GVAV13–1 loss1
7 Bryan Roy17 years, 206 days6 September 1987FC Twente16–1 win1
8 Nwankwo Kanu17 years, 238 days27 March 1994Feyenoord12–1 loss2
9 Piet Keizer17 years, 250 days19 February 1961PSV11–3 win2
10 Rafael van der Vaart17 years, 252 days20 October 2000Roda JC14–2 win5
11 Jorrel Hato17 years, 264 days26 November 2023Vitesse15–0 win22
12 Wim Kieft17 years, 285 days23 August 1980Go Ahead Eagles22–4 win2
13 Dennis Bergkamp17 years, 288 days22 February 1987HFC Haarlem16–0 win2
14 Marciano Vink17 years, 319 days31 August 1988Sparta Rotterdam12–1 win1
15 Frank Rijkaard17 years, 328 days23 August 1980Go Ahead Eagles12–4 win1
16 Ryan Babel17 years, 337 days20 November 2004De Graafschap10–5 win2
17 Sonny Silooy17 years, 364 days30 August 1981De Graafschap19–1 win2
18 Nordin Wooter18 years, 4 days28 August 1994RKC Waalwijk13–1 win1
19 Richard Witschge18 years, 28 days18 October 1987FC Volendam12–1 win4
20 Patrick Kluivert18 years, 58 days28 August 1994RKC Waalwijk13–1 win1
21 Søren Lerby18 years, 78 days19 April 1976NAC15–0 win3
22 Ruud Kaiser18 years, 102 days7 April 1979MVV16–0 win3
23 Bob Westra18 years, 146 days15 March 1959VVV13–0 win1
24 Edwin Bakker18 years, 149 days30 January 1983HFC Haarlem16–1 win1
25 Viktor Fischer18 years, 155 days11 November 2012PEC Zwolle22–4 win3
26 Tom De Mul18 years, 164 days15 August 2004Twente12–3 win3
27 Nicolae Mitea18 years, 195 days5 October 2003Groningen11–3 win2
28 Christian Eriksen18 years, 196 days29 August 2010De Graafschap10–5 win19
29 Mido18 years, 212 days23 September 2001Sparta Rotterdam23–0 win4
30 Edwin Godee18 years, 223 days7 May 1983Helmond Sport11–4 win1
31 Edgar Davids18 years, 231 days30 October 1991Willem II13–0 win3
32 Kiki Musampa18 years, 234 days10 March 1996Twente16–1 win12
33 Siem de Jong18 years, 252 days7 October 2007Sparta Rotterdam12–2 draw1
34 Brian Brobbey18 years, 272 days31 October 2020Fortuna Sittard15–2 win1
35 Davy Klaassen18 years, 279 days27 November 2011NEC10–3 win1
36 John Bosman18 years, 292 days20 November 1983Roda JC12–1 win1
37 Wesley Sneijder18 years, 308 days13 April 2003NAC10–3 win10
38 Nigel de Jong18 years, 336 days1 November 2003AZ13–2 win25
39 Donald Feldmann18 years, 344 days10 November 1957NAC13–1 win1
40 Jody Lukoki18 years, 348 days29 October 2011Roda JC10–4 win4
41 Martin van Geel19 years, 5 days2 December 1979FC Den Haag13–0 win5
42 Ton Blanker19 years, 22 days7 October 1979Roda JC14–0 win5
43 Aron Winter19 years, 36 days6 April 1986Roda JC14–0 win1
44 Jan Mølby19 years, 49 days22 August 1982Go Ahead Eagles14–1 win1
45 Ricardo Kishna19 years, 50 days23 February 2014AZ14–0 win1
46 Sjaak Swart19 years, 60 days1 September 1957Enschede10–3 win7
47 Tarik Oulida19 years, 75 days4 April 1993Den Bosch14–0 win1
48 Clyde Wijnhard19 years, 84 days24 January 1993Dordrecht '9014–1 win1
49 Arno Splinter19 years, 101 days24 January 1993AZ11–1 draw3
50 Anwar El Ghazi19 years, 107 days17 August 2014AZ11–3 win2
51 Dennis Schulp19 years, 109 days7 May 1997Groningen11–1 draw3
52 Lorenzo Ebecilio19 years, 163 days6 March 2011AZ14–0 win9

Top 5 youngest to score a league own goal

The following is a list of the top five youngest Ajax players to score an own goal in Eredivisie history.[16]

width=48% align=left valign=top Top 5 youngest to score an own goal
width=5% align=center width=30% align=center Namewidth=25% align=center Agewidth=23% align=center Datewidth=18% align=center Opponent
1 Fabian Sporkslede19 years, 65 days7 October 2012Utrecht
2 Werner Schaaphok19 years, 115 days16 April 1961ADO Den Haag
3 Marciano Vink19 years, 124 days11 March 1989RKC Waalwijk
4 Frank Rijkaard19 years, 136 days13 February 1982PEC Zwolle
5 Jan Mølby19 years, 140 days20 November 1982Utrecht

Top 10 most assists in the Eredivisie of all time

The following is a list of the top ten Ajax players for most assists in Eredivisie history.[17]

width=48% align=left valign=top Top 10 most league assists of all-time
width=5% align=center width=10% align=center Overall rankingwidth=35% align=center Namewidth=23% align=center Assistswidth=18% align=center Matches played
11 Dušan Tadić112249
22 Piet Keizer101363
33 Sjaak Swart96460
44 Hakim Ziyech87216
55 Johan Cruyff87308
67 Kenneth Pérez69325
78 Dennis Rommedahl68269
89 Steven Berghuis67264
910 Lasse Schöne67376
1012 Luis Suárez60139

Highest scoring in the National Cup

See main article: AFC Ajax in the KNVB Cup.

The following is a list of the players who have scored the most goals for Ajax in the KNVB Cup, with at least five goals scored.

width=48% align=left valign=top Most goals scored for Ajax in the KNVB Cup:
width=5% align=center width=69% align=center Namewidth=16% align=center Goals
1 Johan Cruyff35
2 Henk Groot19
Sjaak Swart
4 Siem de Jong17
5 John Bosman16
Piet Keizer
Dick Schoenaker
8 Frank Arnesen15
9 Klaas-Jan Huntelaar14
10 Marco van Basten12
Luis Suárez
12 Ruud Geels11
Cees Groot
Stefan Pettersson
15 Wim Kieft10
Søren Lerby
Co Prins
18 Dennis Bergkamp9
19 Dean Gorré8
Jari Litmanen
Arkadiusz Milik
22 Ronald de Boer7
Theo Brokmann
Edgar Davids
Dick van Dijk
Viktor Fischer
Jan-Willem Lucas
Frank Rijkaard
Dušan Tadić
Wamberto
30 Shota Arveladze6
Danilo
Zakaria Labyad
Tschen La Ling
Klaas Nuninga
Gerald Vanenburg
35 Ryan Babel5
Frank de Boer
Ray Clarke
Felix Gasselich
Ronald Koeman
Gerrie Mühren
Dan Petersen
Lasse Schöne
Jan Seelen
Wesley Sneijder
Demy de Zeeuw

Most goals in a single cup match

The following is a list of the players who have scored the most goals for Ajax in a single KNVB Cup match, with at least three goals scored.

width=48% align=left valign=top Most goals scored in a single KNVB Cup match:
width=5% align=center width=15% align=center Seasonwidth=38% align=center Namewidth=30% align=center Opponentwidth=13% align=center Goals
12014–15 Arkadiusz MilikJOS Watergraafsmeer6
2009–10 Luis SuárezWHC
32021–22 DaniloExcelsior Maassluis4
1997–98 Dean GorréMVV
1977–78 Ruud GeelsEVV
1965–66 Johan CruyffVeendam
72019–20 Siem de JongSpakenburg3
2017–18 Kasper DolbergScheveningen
1997–98 Jari LitmanenPSV
1992–93 Edgar DavidsFeyenoord
1988–89 Aron WinterSVV
1987–88 John BosmanQuick Boys
1983–84 Felix GasselichHOV
1982–83 Dick SchoenakerRoda JC
1980–81 Wim KieftTwente
SVV
1974–75 Ruud GeelsHelmond Sport
1960–61 Henk GrootCambuur
NAC
Co PrinsZeist
Rapidistas
1958–59 Jan SeelenJOS
1942–43 Gerrit FischerWageningen
1916–17 Theo BrokmannTubantia
Jan SchäferHengelo

KNVB Cup top scorers

The following is a list of players who finished as top scorers of the KNVB Cup.

width=33% align=left valign=top Ajax players who finished as KNVB Cup top scorers
width=15% align=center Seasonwidth=65% align=center Namewidth=20% align=center Goals
1986–87 Marco van Basten7
1993–94 Stefan Pettersson4
2009–10 Klaas-Jan Huntelaar6
2009–10 Luis Suárez9
2014–15 Arkadiusz Milik8
2021–22 Danilo6

Highest scoring in the Champions League

See main article: AFC Ajax in European football.

The following is a list of the players who have scored the most goals for Ajax in the Champions League (not including qualifying rounds), with at least four goals scored.

width=48% align=left valign=top Most goals scored for Ajax in the Champions League:
width=5% align=center width=69% align=center Namewidth=16% align=center Goals
1 Jari Litmanen20
2 Sébastien Haller11
3 Patrick Kluivert9
Dušan Tadić
5 Zlatan Ibrahimović6
6 Donny van de Beek5
Nigel de Jong
Wesley Sonck
Hakim Ziyech
10 Ronald de Boer4
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar
Siem de Jong
Rafael van der Vaart

Highest scoring in Europe (all competitions)

See main article: AFC Ajax in European football.

The following is a list of the players who have scored the most goals for Ajax in the Champions League, Europa League, UEFA Super Cup.[18]

RankGoalsPlayerLast scoreTournament
126 Jari Litmanen[19] 23 Apr 20032002–03 Champions League
225 Johan Cruyff[20] 7 Mar 19731972–73 European Cup
319 Dušan Tadić[21] 23 Feb 20222021–22 Champions League
align=center rowspan="2"4align=center rowspan="2"17 Klaas-Jan Huntelaar[22] 6 Aug 20192019–20 Champions League
Sjaak Swart[23] 8 Nov 19721972–73 European Cup
align=center rowspan="3"6align=center rowspan="3"16 Davy Klaassen[24] 12 Oct 20222022–23 Champions League
Luis Suárez[25] 25 Aug 20102010–11 Champions League
Søren Lerby[26] 15 Sep 19821982–83 European Cup
align=center rowspan=29align=center rowspan=214 Piet Keizer[27] 21 Mar 19731973–74 European Cup
Ruud Geels[28] 28 Sep 19771977–78 European Cup
align=center rowspan="3"11align=center rowspan="3"12 Gerrie Mühren[29] 1 Oct 19751975–76 UEFA Cup
John Bosman9 Mar 19881987–88 European Cup Winners' Cup
Stefan Pettersson[30] 3 Nov 19931993–94 European Cup Winners' Cup
1411 Sébastien Haller[31] 7 Dec 20212021–22 Champions League
align=center rowspan="4"15align=center rowspan="4"10 Dennis Bergkamp[32] 4 Nov 19921992–93 UEFA Cup
Hakim Ziyech[33] 27 Nov 20192019–20 Champions League
Lasse Schöne[34] 13 Feb 20192018–19 Champions League
Shota Arveladze[35] 9 Nov 20002000–01 UEFA Cup
align=center rowspan="3"19align=center rowspan="3"9 Donny van de Beek[36] 5 Nov 20192019–20 Champions League
Patrick Kluivert[37] 5 Mar 19971996–97 Champions League
Zlatan Ibrahimović[38] 22 Oct 20032003–04 Champions League

Players with most appearances

The following is a list of the top 10 players who have played the most matches for Ajax.

Most successful managers

The following is a list of the Ajax managers who have won the most Eredivisie titles at the helm of Ajax.

width=48% align=left valign=top Managers who have won the most national titles for Ajax
width=5% align=center width=30% align=center Namewidth=10% align=center Titles wonwidth=56% align=center Seasons
1 Jack Reynolds81917–18, 1918–19, 1930–31, 1931–32, 1933–34, 1936–37, 1937–38, 1946–47
2 Rinus Michels41965–66, 1966–67, 1967–68, 1969–70
Frank de Boer2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14
4 Louis van Gaal31993–94, 1994–95, 1995–96
Erik ten Hag2018–19, 2020–21, 2021–22
6 Ștefan Kovács21971–72, 1972–73
Leo Beenhakker1979–80, 1989–90
Ronald Koeman2001–02, 2003–04
9 Karl Humenberger11956–57
Vic Buckingham1959–60
Tomislav Ivić1976–77
Cor Brom1978–79
Kurt Linder1981–82
Aad de Mos1982–83
Driemanschap*1984–85
Morten Olsen1997–98

Managers with consecutive titles

The following is a list of the Ajax managers who have won the most consecutive Eredivisie titles at the helm of Ajax.

width=48% align=left valign=top Managers who have won the most consecutive national titles for Ajax
width=5% align=center width=30% align=center Namewidth=15% align=center Titles wonwidth=25% align=center Years
1 Frank de Boer4
2 Rinus Michels31966–1968
Louis van Gaal1994–1996
Erik ten Hag*2019–2022
5 Ștefan Kovács21972–1973

Top 25 most expensive transfers

The following is a list of the top 25 most expensive transfers in the club's history for both the club acquisitions and departures.

Top 25 most expensive player acquisitions

width=5% align=center width=30% align=center Playerwidth=10% align=center Positionwidth=5% align=center Agewidth=25% align=center Previous clubwidth=10% align=center Seasonwidth=25% align=center Transfer fee
1 Steven BergwijnWinger24 Tottenham Hotspur2022–23€31.25 million
2 Josip ŠutaloCenter back23 Dinamo Zagreb2023–24€23.5 million
3 Sébastien HallerStriker26 West Ham United2020–21€22.5 million
4 Calvin BasseyCenter back22 Rangers2022–23€22 million
5 David NeresWinger19 São Paulo2017–18€17.4 million
6 Brian BrobbeyStriker20 RB Leipzig2022–23€17 million
7 Miralem SulejmaniWinger19 Heerenveen2008–09€16.25 million
8 Daley BlindLeft back28 Manchester United2018–19€16 million
9 Georges MikautadzeStriker22 Metz2023–24€16 million
10 AntonyWinger19 São Paulo2020–21€15.75 million
11 Quincy PromesWinger27 Sevilla2019–20€15.7 million
12 Edson ÁlvarezCenter back21 América2019–20€15 million
13 Carlos ForbsWinger19 Manchester City2023–24€14 million
14 Dušan TadićWinger28 Southampton2018–19€13.7 million
15 Răzvan MarinMidfielder22 Standard Liège2019–20€12.5 million
16 Gastón ÁvilaLeft back21 Antwerp2023–24€12.5 million
17 Mohamed DaramyStriker19 Copenhagen2021–22€12 million
18 Chuba AkpomStriker27 Middlesbrough2023–24€12 million
19 Hakim ZiyechMidfielder23 Twente2016–17€11 million
20 Davy KlaassenMidfielder27 Werder Bremen2020–21€11 million
21 Owen WijndalLeft back22 AZ2022–23€10 million
22 Klaas-Jan HuntelaarStriker22 Heerenveen2005–06€9 million
23 Lisandro MagallánCenter back24 Boca Juniors2019–20€9 million
24 Mohammed KudusMidfielder20 Nordsjælland2020–21€9 million
25 Zlatan IbrahimovićStriker19 Malmö FF2001–02€8.7 million

Top 25 most expensive players sold

width=5% align=center width=30% align=center Playerwidth=10% align=center Positionwidth=5% align=center Agewidth=25% align=center New clubwidth=10% align=center Seasonwidth=25% align=center Transfer fee
1 AntonyWinger22 Manchester United2022–23€100 million
2 Matthijs de LigtCenter back19 Juventus2019–20€85.5 million
3 Frenkie de JongMidfielder21 Barcelona2019–20€75 million
4 Lisandro MartínezCenter back24 Manchester United2022–23€55 million
5 Donny van de BeekMidfielder23 Manchester United2020–21€45 million
6 Hakim ZiyechMidfielder26 Chelsea2020–21€45 million
7 Mohammed KudusMidfielder23 West Ham United2023–24€43 million
8 Davinson SánchezCenter back21 Tottenham Hotspur2017–18€42 million
9 Jurriën TimberCenter back22 Arsenal2023–24€40 million
10 Edson ÁlvarezCenter back25 West Ham United2023–24€38 million
11 Sébastien HallerStriker28 Borussia Dortmund2022–23€35 million
12 Arkadiusz MilikStriker22 Napoli2016–17€35 million
13 Davy KlaassenMidfielder24 Everton2017–18€27 million
14 Klaas-Jan HuntelaarStriker25 Real Madrid2008–09€27 million
15 Wesley SneijderMidfielder23 Real Madrid2007–08€27 million
16 Luis SuárezWinger24 Liverpool2010–11€26.5 million
17 Sergiño DestRight back19 Barcelona2020–21€25 million
18 Ryan GravenberchMidfielder20 Bayern Munich2022–23€24.5 million
19 Calvin BasseyCenter back23 Fulham2023–24€22.5 million
20 Kasper DolbergStriker21 Nice2019–20€20.5 million
21 Cristian ChivuCenter back22 Roma2003–04€18 million
22 Daley BlindLeft back24 Manchester United2014–15€17.5 million
23 Justin KluivertWinger19 Roma2018–19€17.5 million
24 Dennis BergkampStriker24 Internazionale1993–94€17.5 million
25 Ryan BabelWinger20 Liverpool2007–08€17.3 million

AFC Ajax prize winners

At the end of each season, Ajax has awarded their top player of the season, the top talent of the season, and the top prospect from their training ground De Toekomst (The Future) with the following awards. Since 1993, the AFC Ajax Player of the Year (Dutch: Ajacied van het Jaar) is awarded the Rinus Michels Award, the AFC Ajax Talent of the Year (Dutch: Talent van het Jaar) is awarded the Marco van Basten Award since 1994. The club's top prospect from the training ground, the Talent of the Future (Dutch: Talent van De Toekomst) has been awarded the Sjaak Swart Award since 1999.

In 2018 the Talent of the Future award was renamed the Abdelhak Nouri Award, in honour of Abdelhak Nouri in commemoration of the 'jewel of the training ground', almost a year after the player had suffered an arrhythmia attack in a pre-season friendly match against Werder Bremen.[40]

width=33% align=left valign=top AFC Ajax Player of the Year
Rinus Michels Award
width=15% align=center Yearwidth=85% align=center Name
1993 Dennis Bergkamp
1994 Jari Litmanen
1995 Frank Rijkaard
1996 Marc Overmars
1997 Ronald de Boer
1998 Edwin van der Sar
1999 Jari Litmanen
2000 Jesper Grønkjær
2001 Cristian Chivu
2002 Rafael van der Vaart
2003 Cristian Chivu
2004 Maxwell
2005 Nigel de Jong
2006 Klaas-Jan Huntelaar
2007 Wesley Sneijder
2008 Maarten Stekelenburg
2009 Luis Suárez
2010 Luis Suárez
2011 Maarten Stekelenburg
2012 Jan Vertonghen
2013 Daley Blind
2014 Lasse Schöne
2015 Jasper Cillessen
2016 Jasper Cillessen
2017 Davinson Sánchez
2018 Hakim Ziyech
2019 Hakim Ziyech
2020 Hakim Ziyech
2021 Dušan Tadić
2022 Lisandro Martínez
2023 Steven Berghuis
2024 Brian Brobbey
width=33% align=left valign=top AFC Ajax Talent of the Year
Marco van Basten Award
width=15% align=center Yearwidth=85% align=center Name
1994 Tarik Oulida
1995 Nwankwo Kanu
1996 Nordin Wooter
1997 Mario Melchiot
1998 Benni McCarthy
1999 Richard Knopper
2000 Cristian Chivu
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006 Urby Emanuelson /
Thomas Vermaelen
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017 Kasper Dolberg
2018 Matthijs de Ligt
2019 Noussair Mazraoui
2020 Sergiño Dest
2021 Ryan Gravenberch
2022 Jurriën Timber
2023 Kenneth Taylor
2024 Jorrel Hato
width=33% align=left valign=top Talent of the Future
Sjaak Swart Award
width=15% align=center Yearwidth=85% align=center Name
1999 Youssouf Hersi
2000 Rafael van der Vaart
2001 John Heitinga
2002 Wesley Sneijder
2003 Kenneth Vermeer
2004 Murat Yıldırım
2005 Hedwiges Maduro
2006 Donovan Slijngard
2007 Siem de Jong
2008 Daley Blind
2009 Aras Özbiliz
2010 Christian Eriksen
2011 Davy Klaassen
2012 Mickey van der Hart
2013 Damon Mirani
2014 Aschraf El Mahdioui
2015 Donny van de Beek
2016 Matthijs de Ligt
2017 Justin Kluivert
Talent of the Future
Abdelhak Nouri Award
width=15% align=center Yearwidth=85% align=center Name
2018 Ryan Gravenberch
2019 Naci Ünüvar
2020 Devyne Rensch
2021 Amourricho van Axel Dongen
2022 Charlie Setford
2023 Jorrel Hato
2024 Lucas Jetten

VVCS-gala prize winners

The VVCS-gala is an annual gala which takes place at the end of each season, where the best Dutch Footballer, best keeper, topscorer of the Eredivisie, and the talent of the year are awarded. Here are a list Ajax players who have received awards at the gala in the past.

Dutch Footballer of the Year

See main article: Dutch Footballer of the Year.

Dutch Footballer of the Year is an award honouring the best Dutch Football player in the Eredivisie. Now the Golden boot is award to the best Footballer, when the two awards used to be presented separately in the past. The prize is nominated by De Telegraaf and Voetbal International, and is presented at the VVCS-gala.

width=33% align=left valign=top Golden Boots
width=15% align=center Yearwidth=85% align=center Name
1982 Wim Kieft
1983 Piet Schrijvers
1985 Frank Rijkaard
1986 Marco van Basten
1987 Frank Rijkaard
1993 Marc Overmars
1995 Danny Blind
1996 Danny Blind
1998 Edwin van der Sar
2002 Cristian Chivu
2004 Maxwell
2008 John Heitinga
2010 Luis Suárez
2012 Jan Vertonghen
2014 Daley Blind
2016 Davy Klaassen
2018 Hakim Ziyech
2019 Matthijs de Ligt
2021 Dušan Tadić
width=33% align=left valign=top Footballer of the Year
width=15% align=center Yearwidth=85% align=center Name
1985 Marco van Basten
1990 Jan Wouters
1991 Dennis Bergkamp
1992 Dennis Bergkamp
1993 Jari Litmanen
1994 Ronald de Boer
1996 Ronald de Boer
2004
width=33% align=left valign=top Silver Boots
width=15% align=center Yearwidth=85% align=center Name
1975 Ruud Geels
1984 Marco van Basten
2013 Christian Eriksen
2021 Davy Klaassen
2022 Jurriën Timber
width=33% align=left valign=top Bronze Boots
width=15% align=center Yearwidth=85% align=center Name
1977 Ruud Geels
1978 Ruud Geels
2008 Klaas-Jan Huntelaar
2010 Demy de Zeeuw
2012 Christian Eriksen
2018 Matthijs de Ligt
2019 Dušan Tadić
2022 Dušan Tadić

Dutch Goalkeeper of the Year

The Dutch Goalkeeper of the Year was a title awarded to the best Goalkeeper of the Dutch Eredivisie. The prize was awarded at the gala from 1987 to 2004. Until 1997, the prize was awarded annually, but was awarded by the season after 1998–99.

width=33% align=left valign=top Goalkeeper of the Year
width=15% align=center Yearwidth=85% align=center Name
1990 Stanley Menzo
1994 Edwin van der Sar
1995 Edwin van der Sar
1996 Edwin van der Sar
1997 Edwin van der Sar

Dutch Talent of the Year

The Dutch Talent of the Year was a title awarded to the best Talent of the Dutch Eredivisie from 1984 to 2004. It was merged with the Johan Cruijff Prijs the following season.

width=33% align=left valign=top Talent of the Year
width=15% align=center Yearwidth=85% align=center Name
1986 Aron Winter
1987 Bryan Roy
1989 Richard Witschge
1990 Dennis Bergkamp
1992 Marc Overmars
1993 Clarence Seedorf
1994 Clarence Seedorf
1995 Patrick Kluivert
2001 Rafael van der Vaart
2004 John Heitinga
width=33% align=left valign=top Johan Cruyff Award
width=15% align=center Yearwidth=85% align=center Name
2004 Wesley Sneijder
2006 Klaas-Jan Huntelaar
2010 Gregory van der Wiel
2011 Christian Eriksen
2014 Davy Klaassen
2018 Matthijs de Ligt
2019 Frenkie de Jong
2021 Ryan Gravenberch
2022 Jurriën Timber

Dutch Manager of the year

The Dutch professional manager of the Year is a title awarded to the best professional manager of the Dutch Eredivisie from 2003 to present. It is known as the Rinus Michels Award. (not to be confused with the AFC Ajax award by the same name)

width=33% align=left valign=top Rinus Michels Award
width=15% align=center Yearwidth=85% align=center Name
2013 Frank de Boer
2014 Frank de Boer
2019 Erik ten Hag
2021 Erik ten Hag

Eredivisie top scorers

The following is a list of Ajax players who have finished the season as top scorer of the Dutch Eredivisie.

width=33% align=left valign=top Ajax players who finished as Eredivisie top scorers by season
width=15% align=center Seasonwidth=65% align=center Namewidth=20% align=center Goals
1959–60 Henk Groot38
1960–61 Henk Groot41
1966–67 Johan Cruyff33
1971–72 Johan Cruyff25
1974–75 Ruud Geels30
1975–76 Ruud Geels29
1976–77 Ruud Geels34
1977–7830
1981–82 Wim Kieft32
1983–8428
1984–8522
1985–8637
1986–8731
1990–9125
1991–9222
1992–9326
1993–9426
2005–0633
2007–0833
2009–1035
2018–19 Dušan Tadić28
2021–22 Sébastien Haller21

International prize winners

Ballon d'Or

1st placeThe following players received the Ballon d'Or award whilst playing for AFC Ajax:

One other Ballon d'Or winner, former Ajax player and youth product was hired by AFC Ajax: Marco van Basten, winning the Ballon d'Or in 1988, 1989, 1992, whilst prying his trade at AC Milan, coached the Ajax first team for the 2008–09 season.

3rd-place finishThe following players finished in third place in the Ballon d'Or award whilst playing for AFC Ajax:

European Golden Shoe

The following players have won the European Golden Shoe whilst playing for AFC Ajax:

European Cup/Champions League top scorer

The following players have finished as top scorer of the European Cup/Champions League whilst playing for AFC Ajax:

UEFA Cup/Europa League top scorer

The following players have finished as top scorer of the UEFA Cup/Europa League whilst playing for AFC Ajax:

European Golden Boy

The following players have won the Golden Boy Award whilst playing for AFC Ajax:

UEFA Jubilee Golden Player

The following players were commemorated as the Golden Players for each member association at UEFA's 50th anniversary in 2004:

UEFA Euro Golden Boot

The following players were awarded the golden boot at the UEFA European Championship whilst playing for AFC Ajax:

UEFA Euro Team of the Tournament

The following players made the Best XI at the UEFA European Championship whilst playing for AFC Ajax:

FIFA World Cup All-Star Team

The following players made the FIFA World Cup All-Star team at the FIFA World Cup whilst playing for AFC Ajax:

FIFA World Cup Best Young Player Award

The following players were awarded the Best Young Player Award at the FIFA World Cup whilst playing for AFC Ajax:

Ajax players on the Netherlands national team

The following is a list of players who have played for the Netherlands national football team while playing for Ajax. The first column reflects the player's caps for the national team during their tenure at Ajax, while the second column shows the player's total appearances for the national team. The third column represents the number of goals scored in total, except when marked with an asterisk (*), which indicates goals conceded in case of a goalkeeper.[41]

width=48% align=left valign=top Ajax players with the Netherlands national team
width=5% align=center width=55% align=center Namewidth=13% align=center Matches (Ajax)width=15% align=center Matches (Total)width=13% align=center Goals (Total)
1.Ruud Krol71834
2.Frank de Boer6511213
3.Wim Suurbier53603
4.Ronald de Boer496713
5.Wim Anderiesen46460
6.Bennie Muller43433
7.Danny Blind40421
8.Maarten Stekelenburg405848*
9.Daley Blind39742
10.John Heitinga39877
11.Edwin van der Sar3913087*
12.John van 't Schip38412
13.Jan Wouters38704
14.Henk Groot353912
15.Frank Rijkaard357310
16.Piet Schrijvers354640
17.Wesley Sneijder3513431
18.Gregory van der Wiel35460
19.Piet Keizer343411
20.Marc Overmars348617
21.Dolf van Kol33334
22.Aron Winter32846
23.Sjaak Swart313110
24.Jasper Cillessen306056*
25.Rafael van der Vaart2910925
26.Johan Neeskens244917
27.Dennis Bergkamp237937
28.Joël Veltman22272
29.Johan Cruyff214833
30.Arie Haan21356
31.Jan de Natris20235
32.Anton Pronk19190
33.Klaas-Jan Huntelaar187642
34.Sonny Silooy18250
35.Matthijs de Ligt17232
36.Davy Klaassen17194
37.Marco van Basten165824
38.Peter Boeve16160
39.Piet van der Kuil16409
40.Richard Witschge16311
41.Arnold Mühren15233
42.Edo Ophof15152
43.Johnny Rep154212
44.Ryan Babel146710
45.John Bosman143017
46.Barry Hulshoff14146
47.Patrick Kluivert147940
48.Tschen La Ling14142
49.Klaas Nuninga14194
50.Urby Emanuelson13170
51.Bryan Roy13329
52.Dick Schoenaker13136
53.Ruud Geels122011
54.Hedwiges Maduro12180
55.Michael Reiziger12721
56.Ronald Spelbos12211
57.Joop Stoffelen12120
58.Gerald Vanenburg12421
59.Peter van Vossen11319
60.Donny van de Beek10172
61.Nigel de Jong10811
62.Ronald Koeman107814
63.Gerrie Mühren10100
64.Edgar Davids9746
65.Henk Hordijk990
66.Frenkie de Jong9221
67.Co Prins9103
68.Quincy Promes9477
69.Winston Bogarde8200
70.Ricardo van Rhijn880
71.Ge Fortgens880
72.Wim Jonk84911
73.Rob de Wit883
74.Guus Dräger7135
75.Henk van der Linden770
76.Piet Ouderland770
77.Wim Volkers772
78.Demy de Zeeuw7270
79.Riechedly Bazoer660
80.Siem de Jong662
81.Wim Kieft64311
82.Stanley Menzo6610
83.Fons Pelser660
84.Jan Potharst660
85.Nico Rijnders680
86.Simon Tahamata6222
87.Kenny Tete6130
88.Jan de Boer554*
89.Dick van Dijk571
90.Joop van Dort550
91.Peter Hoekstra550
92.Rinus Michels550
93.Clarence Seedorf58711
94.Hans Boskamp440
95.Jan van Diepenbeek440
96.Theo van Duivenbode450
97.Andy van der Meyde4171
98.Peet Petersen441
99.Eddy Pieters Graafland44773*
100.Kenneth Vermeer450*
101.Wim Addicks332
102.Vurnon Anita330
103.Hein Delsen330
104.Wim Gupffert332
105.Cor van der Hoeven330
106.Jaïro Riedewald330
107.Gerrie Stroker330
108.Henk Blomvliet220
109.Nico Buwalda220
110.Gé van Dijk220
111.Anwar El Ghazi220
112.Gerrit Keizer227
113.Keje Molenaar220
114.Henk Mulders221
115.Piet van Reenen220
116.Jan Schubert220
117.Nick Viergever230
118.Marciano Vink220
119.Theo Brokmann111
120.Justin Kluivert120
121.Andre de Kruijff110
122.Henny Meijer110
123.René Notten150
124.Theo Schetters110
125.Rob Witschge1303
Statistics accurate as of 18 November 2020 after the match against Poland.[42]

Ajax players in international tournaments

The following is a list of Ajax players who have competed in international tournaments, including the FIFA World Cup, FIFA Confederations Cup, UEFA European Championship, UEFA Nations League Finals, CONCACAF Nations League Finals, CONCACAF Gold Cup, the Copa América and the Africa Cup of Nations. To this date no Ajax players have participated in the AFC Asian Cup, or the OFC Nations Cup while playing for Ajax.

CupPlayers
1934 FIFA World Cup Wim Anderiesen
Jan van Diepenbeek
1938 FIFA World Cup Wim Anderiesen
Dick Been
1974 FIFA World Cup
UEFA Euro 1976
1978 FIFA World Cup
UEFA Euro 1980 Piet Schrijvers
UEFA Euro 1984 Jan Mølby
Jesper Olsen
UEFA Euro 1988
1990 FIFA World Cup Danny Blind
Peter Larsson
Stanley Menzo
Stefan Pettersson
Bryan Roy
John van 't Schip
Aron Winter
Richard Witschge
Jan Wouters
UEFA Euro 1992 Dennis Bergkamp
Danny Blind
Frank de Boer
Wim Jonk
Stanley Menzo
Bryan Roy
John van 't Schip
Aron Winter
1994 Africa Cup of Nations
1994 FIFA World Cup Danny Blind
Frank de Boer
Ronald de Boer
Finidi George
Marc Overmars
Frank Rijkaard
Edwin van der Sar
Peter van Vossen
UEFA Euro 1996 Danny Blind
Ronald de Boer
Winston Bogarde
Edgar Davids
Peter Hoekstra
Patrick Kluivert
Michael Reiziger
Edwin van der Sar
1998 Africa Cup of Nations
1998 FIFA World Cup Tijani Babangida
Frank de Boer
Ronald de Boer
Michael Laudrup
Benni McCarthy
Sunday Oliseh
Edwin van der Sar
2000 Africa Cup of Nations
UEFA Euro 2000 Cristian Chivu
Jesper Grønkjær
Bogdan Lobonț
Aron Winter
2002 Africa Cup of Nations Mido
Hatem Trabelsi
2002 FIFA World Cup Zlatan Ibrahimović
Pius Ikedia
John O'Brien
Steven Pienaar
Hatem Trabelsi
2004 Africa Cup of Nations
UEFA Euro 2004 Tomáš Galásek
Zdeněk Grygera
John Heitinga
Zlatan Ibrahimović
Wesley Sneijder
Rafael van der Vaart
2005 FIFA Confederations Cup Angelos Charisteas
Hatem Trabelsi
2006 Africa Cup of Nations Hatem Trabelsi
2006 FIFA World Cup Ryan Babel
Tomáš Galásek
Zdeněk Grygera
John Heitinga
Hedwiges Maduro
Markus Rosenberg
Wesley Sneijder
Maarten Stekelenburg
Hatem Trabelsi
2007 UEFA–CAF Meridian Cup Vurnon Anita
UEFA Euro 2008 John Heitinga
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar
Maarten Stekelenburg
2010 Africa Cup of Nations Eyong Enoh
2010 FIFA World Cup
2011 Copa América
UEFA Euro 2012 Christian Eriksen
Gregory van der Wiel
2013 Africa Cup of Nations Thulani Serero
2014 FIFA World Cup
UEFA Euro 2016 Arkadiusz Milik
2017 Africa Cup of Nations
2017 FIFA Confederations Cup
2018 FIFA World Cup Kasper Dolberg
Lasse Schöne
Nicolás Tagliafico
Hakim Ziyech
2019 UEFA Nations League Finals
2019 Copa América
2019 Africa Cup of Nations Noussair Mazraoui
André Onana
Hakim Ziyech
UEFA Euro 2020 Daley Blind
Ryan Gravenberch
Davy Klaassen
Maarten Stekelenburg
Jurriën Timber
2021 CONCACAF Nations League Finals
2021 Copa América
2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup Edson Álvarez
Sean Klaiber
2021 Africa Cup of Nations
2022 CONMEBOL–UEFA Cup of Champions
2022 FIFA World Cup Edson Álvarez
Steven Berghuis
Steven Bergwijn
Daley Blind
Davy Klaassen
Mohammed Kudus
Jorge Sánchez
Dušan Tadić
Kenneth Taylor
Jurriën Timber
Remko Pasveer
2023 UEFA Nations League Finals Steven Bergwijn
Jurriën Timber
2023 CONCACAF Nations League Finals
2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup
UEFA Euro 2024 Steven Bergwijn
Brian Brobbey
Ahmetcan Kaplan
Borna Sosa
Josip Šutalo
2024 Copa América

Ajax youth players in international youth tournaments

The following is a list of Ajax players who have competed in international youth tournaments, including the international youth tournaments of UEFA, but also the AFC (Asia), CAF (Africa), and CONCACAF (North-America). To this date no Ajax players have participated in the CONMEBOL (South America) or the OFC (Oceania) youth competitions.

CupPlayers
1988 UEFA European Under-21 Championship Rob Witschge
1992 UEFA European Under-21 Championship Frank de Boer
Ronald de Boer
Michel Kreek
Marc Overmars
1998 UEFA European Under-21 Championship Mario Melchiot
2000 UEFA European Under-16 Championship
2000 UEFA European Under-21 Championship Richard Knopper
John Nieuwenburg
2001 UEFA European Under-16 Championship Sergio Hellings
Nigel de Jong
Sherjill MacDonald
Wesley Sneijder
Boy Waterman
2002 UEFA European Under-17 Championship Ferdi Elmas
Hedwiges Maduro
Dwight Tiendalli
2002 UEFA European Under-19 Championship Bram Verbist
2004 UEFA European Under-19 Championship Thomas Vermaelen
2005 UEFA European Under-17 Championship
2005 U-20 African Youth Championship Rachid Tiberkanine
2006 UEFA European Under-17 Championship Toby Alderweireld
2006 UEFA European Under-21 Championship
2007 UEFA European Under-17 Championship Daley Blind
Timothy van der Meulen
Sergio Padt
2007 UEFA European Under-21 Championship Ryan Babel
Hedwiges Maduro
Tom De Mul
Robbert Schilder
Thomas Vermaelen
Kenneth Vermeer
Jan Vertonghen
2008 UEFA European Under-17 Championship Roly Bonevacia
Lorenzo Burnet
Geoffrey Castillion
Lorenzo Ebecilio
Dico Koppers
Ricardo van Rhijn
Rodney Sneijder
2009 UEFA European Under-17 Championship
2009 U-20 African Youth Championship Daylon Claasen
2009 UEFA European Under-21 Championship Miralem Sulejmani
2010 UEFA European Under-19 Championship Lorenzo Ebecilio
Florian Jozefzoon
Ricardo van Rhijn
Rodney Sneijder
2011 UEFA European Under-17 Championship
2011 UEFA European Under-21 Championship Nicolai Boilesen
Christian Eriksen
2012 UEFA European Under-17 Championship
2013 UEFA European Under-19 Championship Danzell Gravenberch
Mickey van der Hart
Dejan Meleg
Kenny Tete
2013 CONCACAF U-20 Championship Derwin Martina
Rowendy Schoop
2013 UEFA European Under-21 Championship Daley Blind
Danny Hoesen
Ricardo van Rhijn
2014 UEFA European Under-17 Championship
2015 UEFA European Under-17 Championship Reda Boultam
Carel Eiting
Matthijs de Ligt
Donyell Malen
Dani de Wit
2015 UEFA European Under-19 Championship Damon Mirani
Abdelhak Nouri
Leeroy Owusu
Terry Lartey Sanniez
2015 UEFA European Under-21 Championship Viktor Fischer
2016 UEFA European Under-17 Championship Francesco Antonucci
Navajo Bakboord
Justin Kluivert
Matthijs de Ligt
Ché Nunnely
2016 UEFA European Under-19 Championship Vince Gino Dekker
Carel Eiting
Abdelhak Nouri
Deyovaisio Zeefuik
2017 UEFA European Under-17 Championship Mitchel Bakker
Szabolcs Schön
2017 UEFA European Under-19 Championship Navajo Bakboord
Boy Kemper
Noa Lang
Ché Nunnely
Dani de Wit
2017 UEFA European Under-21 Championship Václav Černý
2018 UEFA European Under-17 Championship
2018 AFC U-19 Championship Sebastian Pasquali
2018 UEFA European Under-19 Championship Saku Ylätupa
2018 CONCACAF U-20 Championship
2019 UEFA European Under-17 Championship
2019 UEFA European Under-21 Championship Rasmus Kristensen
2021 UEFA European Under-21 Championship Brian Brobbey
Jurgen Ekkelenkamp
Dominik Kotarski
Devyne Rensch
Kjell Scherpen
Perr Schuurs
2022 UEFA European Under-17 Championship
2023 CONCACAF U-17 Championship Janairo Concincion
D'Angelo Lobman
Sanyika Puljhun
Kenzo Riedewald
Giandro Sambo
2023 U-17 Africa Cup of Nations
2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship Avery Appiah
Dies Janse
Precious Ugwu
Kayden Wolff
2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship Brian Brobbey
Francisco Conceição
Devyne Rensch
Kenneth Taylor
2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup Yasser El Aissati
Zakaria Ouazane
Tommy Setford

Ajax players at the Olympic games

The following is a list of Ajax players who have competed in the Summer Olympics while playing for Ajax.

CupPlayers
1912 Summer Olympics – Stockholm
1920 Summer Olympics – Antwerp
1924 Summer Olympics – Paris Jan de Boer
Jan de Natris
1928 Summer Olympics – Amsterdam Jan de Boer
Dolf van Kol
1948 Summer Olympics – London Guus Dräger
Joop Stoffelen
1996 Summer Olympics – Atlanta
2000 Summer Olympics – Sydney Jason Culina
Pius Ikedia
Christopher Kanu
Aaron Mokoena
John O'Brien
2008 Summer Olympics – Beijing Urby Emanuelson
Thomas Vermaelen
Kenneth Vermeer
Jan Vertonghen
2020 Summer Olympics – Tokyo
2024 Summer Olympics – Paris Gerónimo Rulli

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: Biggest Losses. AFC-Ajax.info. 5 June 2014.
  3. Web site: Biggest European Comebacks. AFC-Ajax.info. 5 June 2014.
  4. Web site: Biggest European Eliminations . AFC-Ajax.info. 5 June 2014.
  5. Web site: 100 goals Tadic . Ajax Showtime. 19 February 2023.
  6. http://www.afc-ajax.info/en/overview/soccer-players-with-most-scored-goal All Time Top Scorers for Ajax
  7. http://www.afc-ajax.info/en/soccer-player/Piet-van-Reenen Piet van Reenen
  8. http://www.afc-ajax.info/en/soccer-player/Henk-Groot Henk Groot
  9. http://www.afc-ajax.info/en/soccer-player/Piet-Keizer Piet Keizer
  10. http://www.afc-ajax.info/en/soccer-player/Jari-Litmanen Jari Litmanen
  11. http://www.afc-ajax.info/en/soccer-player/Rinus-Michels Rinus Michels
  12. Web site: Willem II vs. Ajax - 14 May 2017 . Soccerway. 17 May 2017.
  13. Web site: Youngest Debuts for Ajax . AFC-Ajax.info. 6 June 2014.
  14. Web site: Ajax Players Who Scored During Their Debut. AFC-Ajax.info. 17 May 2014.
  15. Web site: Youngest Goal Scorers for Ajax . AFC-Ajax.info . 17 May 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141028184055/http://www.afc-ajax.info/youngest-goalscorers.php?languageid=English . 28 October 2014 . dead .
  16. Web site: Sporkslede jongste Ajacied met eigen doelpunt (Dutch). NU Sport. 10 October 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20140518054035/http://www.nusport.nl/eredivisie/2928003/sporkslede-jongste-ajacied-met-eigen-doelpunt.html. 18 May 2014. dead.
  17. Web site: ALL TIME MOST ASSISTS IN EREDIVISIE. Be Sport. 16 February 2022.
  18. Web site: Rondom: Tadić scoort zestiende doelpunt en passeert Lerby en Suárez. 2021-03-12. Ajax Showtime. nl.
  19. Web site: Last score of Jari Litmanen. UEFA. 15 December 2023.
  20. Web site: Last score of Johan Cruyff. UEFA. 15 December 2023.
  21. Web site: Last score of Dušan Tadić. UEFA. 15 December 2023.
  22. Web site: Last score of Klaas-Jan Huntelaar. UEFA. 15 December 2023.
  23. Web site: Last score of Sjaak Swart. UEFA. 15 December 2023.
  24. Web site: Last score of Davy Klaassen. UEFA. 15 December 2023.
  25. Web site: Last score of Luis Suárez. UEFA. 15 December 2023.
  26. Web site: Last score of Søren Lerby. UEFA. 15 December 2023.
  27. Web site: Last score of Piet Keizer. UEFA. 15 December 2023.
  28. Web site: Last score of Ruud Geels. UEFA. 15 December 2023.
  29. Web site: Last score of Gerrie Mühren. UEFA. 15 December 2023.
  30. Web site: Last score of Stefan Pettersson. UEFA. https://web.archive.org/web/20040104180133/http://www.uefa.com/Competitions/ECWC/AllTimeStatistics/season=1993/Round=137/match=50388/index.html . 15 December 2023. 2004-01-04 .
  31. Web site: Last score of Sébastien Haller. UEFA. 15 December 2023.
  32. Web site: Last score of Dennis Bergkamp. UEFA. 15 December 2023.
  33. Web site: Last score of Hakim Ziyech. UEFA. 15 December 2023.
  34. Web site: Last score of Lasse Schöne. UEFA. 15 December 2023.
  35. Web site: Last score of Shota Arveladze. UEFA. 15 December 2023.
  36. Web site: Last score of Donny van de Beek. UEFA. 15 December 2023.
  37. Web site: Last score of Patrick Kluivert. UEFA. 15 December 2023.
  38. Web site: Last score of Zlatan Ibrahimović. UEFA. 15 December 2023.
  39. http://www.afc-ajax.info/en/overview/soccer-players-with-most-played-matches Most Played Matches for Ajax
  40. https://www.ajaxshowtime.com/article/hoofdnieuws/113246/ajax-vernoemt-prijs-naar-nouri Ajax vernoemt prijs naar Nouri, AjaxShowtime.com
  41. Web site: AFC Ajax, Amsterdam. European Football. 11 May 2020.
  42. http://www.voetbalstats.nl Voetbalstats.nl