Founded in Amsterdam in 1900, Ajax is one of football’s most recognisable institutions, combining a distinctive red-and-white identity with an attacking tradition shaped by Total Football. Home matches take place at the Johan Cruyff ArenA, while De Toekomst anchors the club’s celebrated development culture. Ajax’s public-company structure, global reputation and close connection with Amsterdam give it a distinctive place in Dutch sport. Its modern identity balances historic ideals, academy production and an ambitious presence on the European stage.
Ajax Upcoming matches by league
Eredivisie
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- Regular Season - 3
Ajax
Willem II
Johan Cruijff Arena -
- Regular Season - 7
Ajax
Excelsior
Johan Cruijff Arena -
- Regular Season - 8
AjaxNo H2HNEC Nijmegen
Johan Cruijff Arena -
- Regular Season - 9
GroningenNo H2HAjax
Euroborg
UEFA Europa Conference League
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- League Stage - 1
HNK Hajduk SplitNo H2HAjax
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- League Stage - 2
AjaxNo H2HAtalanta
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- League Stage - 3
FC MidtjyllandNo H2HAjax
Ajax Last matches by league
Eredivisie
UEFA Europa Conference League
Friendlies Clubs
UEFA Champions League
KNVB Beker
UEFA Europa League
Ajax Team Roster
Ajax’s recorded roster contains 38 players: eight attackers, 15 defenders, six goalkeepers and nine midfielders. The attacking group includes K. Dolberg, Marcos Leonardo, O. Edvardsen and T. Arokodare, with S. Berghuis also listed forward. Defensive options include D. Blind, A. Kaplan, J. Šutalo, K. Itakura and O. Wijndal. The goalkeeping group features M. Ter Stegen and M. Paes, while D. Klaassen, J. Brandt, O. Gloukh and Rayane Bounida are among the midfielders. Positions and squad numbers reflect the latest recorded roster.
position Goalkeeper
Joeri Jesse Heerkens
Marc-André ter Stegen
Maarten Vincent Paes
Aymean El Hani
position Defender
Lucas Oliveira Rosa
Ryan van de Pavert
Anton Gaaei
Marvyn Muzungu
Owen Wijndal
Jan Thilo Kehrer
Caio Henrique Oliveira Silva
Youri Baas
Daley Blind
Mylo van der Lans
Jinairo Johnson
Jofre Torrents Salvat
Aaron Bouwman
Dies Janse
K. Kasanwirjo
position Midfielder
Sofyan Amrabat
M. Verkuijl
Mohamed Abdalla
Julian Brandt
Davy Klaassen
Jorthy Mokio
Rayane Bounida
A. Ouazane
position Attacker
Kasper Dolberg Rasmussen
Oscar Gloukh
P. Nash
Viktor Tsygankov
Oliver Valaker Edvardsen
Steven Berghuis
Simon Adingra
Marcos Leonardo Santos Almeida
Toluwalase Emmanuel Arokodare
Last Ajax Coachs
The most recent recorded appointment is Francesco Farioli, who began as Ajax coach on 1 May 2024 and has an end date of 1 May 2025. The timeline then records John van ’t Schip from October 2023 to May 2024, alongside a brief Hedwiges Maduro entry beginning in October 2023. Maurice Steijn’s spell is recorded from July to October 2023, while Johnny Heitinga’s entry begins in February 2023 without a recorded end date. No current coach is established so the chronology remains neutral.
Miguel Ángel Carrilero González
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miguel Ángel Carrilero González | Spain | 1 July 2026 | |
| Francesco Farioli | Italy | 1 May 2024 | 1 May 2025 |
| John van 't Schip | Canada | 1 October 2023 | 1 May 2024 |
| Hedwiges Maduro | Netherlands | 1 October 2023 | 1 October 2023 |
| Maurice Steijn | Netherlands | 1 July 2023 | 1 October 2023 |
| Johnny Gijsbert Alan Heitinga | Netherlands | 1 February 2023 | |
| Alfred Schreuder | Netherlands | 1 June 2022 | 1 January 2023 |
| Erik ten Hag | Netherlands | 1 January 2018 | 1 May 2022 |
| Marcel Keizer | Netherlands | 1 June 2017 | 1 December 2017 |
| Peter Sylvester Bosz | Netherlands | 1 June 2016 | 1 June 2017 |
| Frank de Boer | Netherlands | 1 December 2010 | 1 May 2016 |
| Martin Jol | Netherlands | 1 July 2009 | 1 December 2010 |
| Henk ten Cate | Netherlands | 1 July 2006 | 1 October 2007 |
| Ronald Koeman | Netherlands | 1 December 2001 | 1 February 2005 |
| Co Adriaanse | Netherlands | 1 July 2000 | 1 November 2001 |
| Morten Olsen | Denmark | 1 July 1997 | 1 November 1998 |
| Louis van Gaal | Netherlands | 1 September 1991 | 1 June 1997 |
Ajax Transfers
Ajax’s listed arrivals between 1 February and 3 August 2026 show several movement types rather than a single pattern. M. ter Stegen arrived on loan from Barcelona, while T. Arokodare was also recorded as a loan arrival. J. Brandt and D. Blind joined as free agents. Permanent transfers brought Marcos Leonardo from Al-Hilal Saudi FC, Caio Henrique from Monaco, M. Carrizo from Velez Sarsfield and M. Paes from FC Dallas. The list also includes returns from loan for C. Akpom, B. van den Boomen, T. Gooijer, Jan Faberski, S. Mannsverk and A. Kaplan. These recorded movements do not represent an exhaustive total.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. Adingra |
Sunderland
|
Loan | 1 September 2026 |
| T. Kehrer |
Monaco
|
Loan | 1 September 2026 |
| S. Amrabat |
Fenerbahçe
|
Free agent | 29 August 2026 |
| V. Tsygankov |
Girona
|
Transfer | 26 August 2026 |
| R. van de Pavert |
Cambuur
|
Return from loan | 25 August 2026 |
| Jofre Torrents |
Barcelona
|
Free agent | 16 August 2026 |
| M. ter Stegen |
Barcelona
|
Loan | 3 August 2026 |
| J. Brandt |
Borussia Dortmund
|
Free agent | 30 July 2026 |
| T. Arokodare |
Wolves
|
Loan | 28 July 2026 |
| Marcos Leonardo |
Al-Hilal Saudi FC
|
Transfer | 16 July 2026 |
| Marcos Leonardo |
Al-Hilal Saudi FC
|
Transfer | 15 July 2026 |
| D. Blind |
Girona
|
Free agent | 7 July 2026 |
| Caio Henrique |
Monaco
|
Transfer | 30 June 2026 |
| D. Janse |
Groningen
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| J. Brandt |
Borussia Dortmund
|
Free agent | 29 June 2026 |
Ajax’s listed departures from 8 January to 6 August 2026 include free-agent exits, transfers, loans and returns to parent clubs. T. Tomiyasu left for Crystal Palace as a free agent, while B. van den Boomen departed for Angers in the same category. Transfers took K. Fitz-Jim to Torino, Sean Steur to Newcastle, C. Akpom to Ipswich, S. Mannsverk to Sparta Praha, N. Verschuren to Sparta Rotterdam and K. Taylor to Lazio. Loans sent Julian Dean Rijkhoff to FC Andorra and Gerald Alders to Telstar. V. Jaroš and M. Ibrahimovic were recorded as loan returns. The listed departures are not an exhaustive total.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| M. Carrizo |
FC Copenhagen
|
Loan | 30 August 2026 |
| Y. Regeer |
Werder Bremen
|
Loan | 30 August 2026 |
| T. Gooijer |
Lommel United
|
Transfer | 26 August 2026 |
| J. Šutalo |
Lazio
|
Loan | 21 August 2026 |
| Don-Angelo Christoffel Annum-Assamoah Konadu |
Lommel United
|
Loan | 20 August 2026 |
| K. Itakura |
Borussia Mönchengladbach
|
Transfer | 19 August 2026 |
| A. Kaplan |
NEC Nijmegen
|
Transfer | 19 August 2026 |
| M. Godts |
Paris Saint Germain
|
Transfer | 14 August 2026 |
| T. Tomiyasu |
Crystal Palace
|
Free agent | 6 August 2026 |
| K. Fitz-Jim |
Torino
|
Transfer | 30 July 2026 |
| Julian Dean Rijkhoff |
FC Andorra
|
Loan | 26 July 2026 |
| B. van den Boomen |
Angers
|
Free agent | 10 July 2026 |
| Sean Steur |
Newcastle
|
Transfer | 8 July 2026 |
Almere City FC
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 | |
| R. van de Pavert |
Cambuur
|
Loan | 30 June 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Taken together, the recorded Ajax movement reflects a mixed registration cycle. Arrivals combine two loans, free-agent additions, permanent transfers and several returns from loan, with M. Ter Stegen, J. Brandt, Marcos Leonardo and Caio Henrique illustrating the different routes into the roster. Departures follow the same varied pattern: free-agent exits, permanent transfers, loans and returns to parent clubs all appear across the dated list. Some names recur in different movement records, including B. Van den Boomen and C. Akpom, so individual entries should be understood as dated events rather than a simple headcount of arrivals or departures. No transfer fees are recorded, and the available lists are partial rather than exhaustive. The overall picture is of ongoing squad registration changes across the 2026 calendar, without enough information to quantify the club’s complete activity or financial balance.
Leagues Ajax has participated in
Ajax has recent participation records in the Eredivisie, KNVB Beker, UEFA Champions League and Friendlies Clubs, with each of those entries extending through 2025. The Eredivisie record begins in 2010, while the Champions League record begins in 2011. KNVB Beker participation is recorded from 2016 and club friendlies from 2020. UEFA Europa League participation is historical through 2024, and the UEFA Europa Conference League appears only through 2023. The Super Cup record runs from 2019 to 2021 and is also historical. This distinction reflects the latest recorded years available.
More about Ajax
Ajax, formally Amsterdamsche Football Club Ajax, was founded in 1900 and is rooted in Amsterdam, where it has become a defining institution of Dutch football. The club is known internationally for a red-and-white visual identity, centred on the traditional white shirt with a broad red stripe. Its crest depicts the Greek hero Ajax in a minimalist line design associated with the eleven players on the pitch. Home matches are played at the Johan Cruyff ArenA in Amsterdam-Zuidoost, a venue named for the club’s most influential football figure. Cruyff’s legacy is closely connected with Ajax’s football culture and with Total Football, the fluid, possession-oriented approach that made the club a major force in the 1970s. The idea remains part of Ajax’s wider sporting language, linking technical quality, positional flexibility and attacking ambition. Ajax’s historical profile extends beyond its domestic base. Its European reputation was shaped by the attacking teams of the 1970s, when Total Football became closely associated with the club and its leading figures. The club is among the few to have won all three major UEFA club competitions, giving its continental story unusual breadth. That achievement, together with a long record of producing influential players, has made Ajax a reference point for technical development and progressive football. Ajax’s ecosystem is anchored by De Toekomst, the academy and training environment that has long supplied first-team talent while sustaining a recognisable playing tradition. The club combines that development pathway with international recruitment, creating a football organisation in which local identity and global reach coexist. Structurally, Ajax operates as AFC Ajax NV, a publicly traded football company, while the Vereniging Ajax association retains majority control intended to protect the club’s heritage. That model gives the organisation an unusual relationship between listed-company governance and club continuity. Its recorded identity remains that of Amsterdam’s historic, development-led club with a strong visual culture and an enduring commitment to attacking football.
Last matches statistics for Ajax
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FC Volendam
1 - 3
Ajax
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Ajax
3 - 1
Shelbourne
|
11 / 32 |
|
93 | 11 | 1 | 2 |
|
PEC Zwolle
0 - 2
Ajax
|
6 / 26 |
|
88 | 10 | 2 | 2 |
|
Shelbourne
2 - 2
Ajax
|
7 / 19 |
|
92 | 12 | 2 | 3 |
|
Ajax
2 - 2
Heerenveen
|
4 / 23 |
|
91 | 8 | 3 | 6 |
|
FC Sion
2 - 4
Ajax
|
8 / 23 |
|
90 | 10 | 4 | 3 |
|
Ajax
5 - 3
FC Sion
|
15 / 26 |
|
92 | 5 | - | 1 |
|
Telstar
0 - 4
Ajax
|
9 / 12 |
|
89 | 13 | - | 5 |
|
Ajax
1 - 3
PSV Eindhoven
|
6 / 19 |
|
0% | 6 | 3 | 2 |
|
Fortuna Sittard
1 - 5
Ajax
|
10 / 27 |
|
0% | 12 | 5 | 3 |
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Fortuna Sittard vs Ajax
Eredivisie 2026 - 1552165
Ajax vs PSV Eindhoven
Eredivisie 2026 - 1552156
Telstar vs Ajax
Eredivisie 2026 - 1552151
Ajax vs FC Sion
UEFA Europa Conference League 2026 - 1623409
FC Sion vs Ajax
UEFA Europa Conference League 2026 - 1623405
Ajax vs Heerenveen
Eredivisie 2026 - 1552134
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