List of AFC Ajax records and statistics
Club records
Largest victories
Listed are the largest victories of AFC Ajax , with at least eight goals scored.[ 1]
Season
Competition
Round
Date
Club
Score
Location
1984–85
UEFA Cup
First round
19 September 1984
Red Boys Differdange
14–0
De Meer Stadion , Amsterdam , Netherlands
2009–10
KNVB Cup
Round of 16
23 December 2009
WHC Wezep
1–14
Mulderssingel , Wezep , Netherlands
2020–21
Eredivisie
Round 6
24 October 2020
VVV Venlo
0–13
Covebo Stadion - De Koel, Venlo, Netherlands
1971–72
Eredivisie
Round 34
19 May 1972
Vitesse
12–1
De Meer Stadion, Amsterdam, Netherlands
1916–17
Tweede Klasse West-A
Round 13
31 December 1916
ZVV Zaandijk
11–0
Het Houten Stadion , Amsterdam, Netherlands
1910–11
Tweede Klasse West-B
Round 10
4 December 1910
EDO
1–11
Kleverlaan , Haarlem , Netherlands
1924–25
Eerste Klasse West II
Round 16
11 January 1925
UVV Utrecht
11–1
Het Houten Stadion, Amsterdam, Netherlands
1917–18
Eerste Klasse West-A
Round 20
20 January 1918
HBS Craeyenhout
10–0
Het Houten Stadion, Amsterdam, Netherlands
1960–61
KNVB Cup
Fourth round
12 February 1961
Rapiditas
10–0
Het Houten Stadion, Amsterdam, Netherlands
1979–80
European Cup
Round of 16
24 October 1979
Omonia
10–0
De Meer Stadion, Amsterdam, Netherlands
1916–17
Tweede Klasse West-A
Round 14
11 March 1917
Alcmaria Victrix
9–0
Het Houten Stadion, Amsterdam, Netherlands
1959–60
Eredivisie
Round 30
18 March 1960
RKSV Volendam
9–0
De Meer Stadion, Amsterdam, Netherlands
1961–62
Intertoto Cup
Group stage
22 July 1961
FK Pirmasens
9–0
Olympic Stadium , Amsterdam, Netherlands
1972–73
Eredivisie
Round 12
5 November 1972
Den Bosch
9–0
De Meer Stadion, Amsterdam, Netherlands
1973–74
Eredivisie
Round 18
6 January 1974
Groningen
9–0
De Meer Stadion, Amsterdam, Netherlands
1985–86
Eredivisie
Round 17
8 December 1985
Sparta Rotterdam
9–0
De Meer Stadion, Amsterdam, Netherlands
1998–99
KNVB Cup
Second round
29 October 1998
UDI '19
9–0
De Meer Stadion, Amsterdam, Netherlands
2000–01
Eredivisie
Round 25
18 March 2001
Sparta Rotterdam
9–0
Amsterdam Arena , Amsterdam, Netherlands
2014–15
KNVB Cup
Second round
24 September 2014
JOS Watergraafsmeer
0–9
Olympic Stadium, Amsterdam, Netherlands
2021–22
Eredivisie
Round 5
18 September 2021
Cambuur
9–0
Johan Cruyff Arena , Amsterdam, Netherlands
2021–22
KNVB Cup
Round of 16
20 January 2022
Excelsior Maassluis
9–0
Johan Cruyff Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands
1916–17
Tweede Klasse West-A
Round 3
8 October 1916
LVV
9–1
Het Houten Stadion, Amsterdam, Netherlands
1931–32
Kampioenscompetitie
Final
3 April 1932
Veendam
9–1
Het Houten Stadion, Amsterdam, Netherlands
1961–62
Intertoto Cup
Group stage
1 July 1961
Zürich
9–1
Olympic Stadium, Amsterdam, Netherlands
1961–62
Eredivisie
Round 6
24 September 1961
RKSV Volendam
9–1
De Meer Stadion, Amsterdam, Netherlands
1967–68
Eredivisie
Round 13
5 November 1967
NEC
9–1
De Meer Stadion, Amsterdam, Netherlands
1981–82
Eredivisie
Round 24
21 March 1982
FC Den Haag
9–1
De Meer Stadion, Amsterdam, Netherlands
1997–98
UEFA Cup
First round
30 September 1997
Maribor
9–1
Amsterdam Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands
1910–11
Tweede Klasse West-B
Round 3
16 October 1910
AF & HC
8–0
Het Houten Stadion, Amsterdam, Netherlands
1916–17
Tweede Klasse West-A
Round 10
18 February 1917
LVV
0–8
Huizumerlaan , Leeuwarden , Netherlands
1929–30
Kampioenscompetitie
Round 10
3 March 1930
Velocitas 1897
8–0
Olympic Stadium, Amsterdam, Netherlands
1942–43
KNVB Cup
Semi-final
20 June 1943
Wageningen
8–0
Stadion Galgenwaard , Utrecht , Netherlands
1961–62
Eredivisie
Round 19
28 January 1962
DWS/A
8–0
Olympic Stadium, Amsterdam, Netherlands
1966–67
Eredivisie
Round 18
26 December 1966
USV Elinkwijk
8–0
De Meer Stadion, Amsterdam, Netherlands
1969–70
Eredivisie
Round 33
18 May 1970
SVV
8–0
De Meer Stadion, Amsterdam, Netherlands
1972–73
Eredivisie
Round 14
25 November 1972
Excelsior
8–0
De Meer Stadion, Amsterdam, Netherlands
1974–75
KNVB Cup
Second round
24 November 1974
Helmond Sport
8–0
De Meer Stadion, Amsterdam, Netherlands
1975–76
UEFA Cup
First round
1 October 1975
Glentoran
8–0
Olympic Stadium, Amsterdam, Netherlands
1994–95
Eredivisie
Round 23
22 March 1995
Sparta Rotterdam
8–0
De Meer Stadion, Amsterdam, Netherlands
2017–18
Eredivisie
Round 12
18 November 2017
NAC
8–0
Rat Verlegh Stadion , Breda , Netherlands
2018–19
Eredivisie
Round 16
16 December 2018
De Graafschap
8–0
Johan Cruyff Arena , Amsterdam , Netherlands
Largest defeats
Listed are the largest defeats of Ajax, with at least five goals conceded.[ 2]
Season
Competition
Round
Date
Club
Score
Location
1912–13
Eerste Klasse West I
Round 7
16 March 1913
DFC
1–9
Het Houten Stadion , Amsterdam , Netherlands
1911–12
KNVB Cup
Third round
17 September 1911
Achilles 1894
7–0
Marsdijk , Assen , Netherlands
1912–13
Eerste Klasse West I
Round 3
16 March 1913
HVV
7–0
De Diepput , The Hague , Netherlands
1926–27
KNVB Cup
Third round
18 April 1927
Enschede Boys
7–0
Volkspark Stadion , Enschede , Netherlands
1912–13
Eerste Klasse West I
Round 16
23 February 1913
DFC
6–0
Stadion Krommedijk , Dordrecht , Netherlands
1913–14
Eerste Klasse West I
Round 6
30 November 1913
HVV
6–0
De Diepput, The Hague, Netherlands
2023–24
Eredivisie
Round 29
7 April 2024
Feyenoord
6–0
De Kuip , Rotterdam , Netherlands
1964–65
Eredivisie
Round 13
29 November 1964
Feijenoord
9–4
De Kuip, Rotterdam, Netherlands
1910–11
KNVB Cup
Semi-final
4 December 1910
AFC
6–1
Goed Genoeg , Amsterdam, Netherlands
1912–13
Eerste Klasse West I
Round 4
20 October 1912
VOC
1–6
Het Houten Stadion, Amsterdam, Netherlands
1913–14
Eerste Klasse West
Round 2
19 October 1913
DFC
6–1
Stadion Krommedijk, Dordrecht, Netherlands
1959–60
Eredivisie (Nacompetitie)
Round 2
6 June 1960
Feijenoord
1–6
De Meer Stadion , Amsterdam, Netherlands
2022–23
Champions League
Group stage
4 October 2022
Napoli
1–6
Johan Cruyff Arena , Amsterdam, Netherlands
1913–14
KNVB Cup
Round of 16
21 September 1913
VVA
5–0
Jan van Galen , Amsterdam, Netherlands
1913–14
Eerste Klasse West
Round 17
22 March 1914
Quick 1888
5–0
De Dennen , Nijmegen , Netherlands
1932–33
Eerste Klasse West II
Round 8
13 November 1932
Stormvogels
5–0
Schoonenberg 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]
Biggest European eliminations
Listed are the biggest eliminations of Ajax, where Ajax suffered the largest defeats on aggregate scores in European tournaments.[ 4]
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.
List of highest scoring players[ 6]
Official competitions: League + Cup + Super Cup + Playoffs + European Competitions + Club World Cup
*Based on the amount of known competitions played only
List accurate as of 14 October 2021.
Ajax top scorers by season
The following is a list of players who have finished as the club top scorers for Ajax by season.
Ajax top scorers by season
In the 1958–59 season, Wim Bleijenberg and Piet van der Kuil tied as the club's leading scorers in league matches with 15 goals, whilePiet van der Kuil led the club with 30 goals scored overall.
In the 1969–70 season, Johan Cruyff and Dick van Dijk tied as the club's leading scorers in league matches with 23 goals, while Johan Cruyff led the club with 33 goals scored overall.
In the 1988–89 season, Dennis Bergkamp and Stefan Pettersson tied as the club's leading scorers in league matches with 13 goals, and overall with 16 goals scored.
In the 1996–97 season, Patrick Kluivert and Jari Litmanen tied as the club's leading scorers in league matches with 6 goals, and overall with 8 goals scored.
In the 1998–99 season, Jari Litmanen and Benni McCarthy tied as the club's leading scorers in league matches with 11 goals, while Jari Litmanen led the club with 13 scored overall.
In the 2004–05 season, Ryan Babel and Wesley Sneijder tied as the club's leading scorers in league matches with 7 goals, while Ryan Babel led the club with 9 goals scored overall.
In the 2013–14 season, Davy Klaassen and Kolbeinn Sigþórsson tied as the club's leading scorers in league matches with 10 goals, while Lasse Schöne led the club with 13 goals scored overall.
In the 2019–20 season, Quincy Promes and Dušan Tadić tied as the club's leading scorers overall with 16 goals, while Quincy Promes led the club in league goals scored with 12.
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.
Jong Ajax top scorers by Eerste Divisie season
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.
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]
Youngest players to debut for Ajax
#
Name
Age
Date
Opponent
Final score
1
Ryan Gravenberch
16 years, 130 days
23 September 2018
PSV
3–0 loss
2
Clarence Seedorf
16 years, 241 days
28 November 1992
Groningen
0–3 win
3
Jorrel Hato
16 years, 335 days
5 February 2023
Cambuur
0–5 win
4
Vurnon Anita
16 years, 349 days
19 March 2006
Groningen
3–2 loss
5
Richard Sneekes
16 years, 362 days
27 October 1985
HFC Haarlem
5–1 win
6
Bert Strijks
17 years, 9 days
13 May 1962
Rapid JC
2–2 draw
7
Gerald Vanenburg
17 years, 31 days
5 April 1981
FC Den Haag
2–0 win
8
Richard Witschge
17 years, 36 days
26 October 1986
AZ
1–6 win
9
Ryan Babel
17 years, 44 days
1 February 2004
ADO Den Haag
4–0 win
10
Rafael van der Vaart
17 years, 68 days
19 April 2000
Den Bosch
1–1 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]
Youngest to score on their debut
#
Name
Age
Date
Opponent
Goals
Final score
1
Jaïro Riedewald
17 years, 104 days
22 December 2013
Roda JC
2
1–2 win
2
Marco van Basten
17 years, 154 days
3 April 1982
NEC
1
5–0 win
3
Ronald de Boer
17 years, 190 days
21 November 1987
PEC Zwolle '82
1
6–4 win
4
Johan Cruyff
17 years, 204 days
15 November 1964
GVAV
1
3–1 loss
5
Bryan Roy
17 years, 206 days
6 September 1987
Twente
1
6–1 win
6
Marciano Vink
17 years, 319 days
31 August 1988
Sparta Rotterdam
1
2–1 win
7
Frank Rijkaard
17 years, 328 days
23 August 1980
Go Ahead Eagles
1
2–4 win
8
Nordin Wooter
18 years, 4 days
28 August 1994
RKC Waalwijk
1
3–1 win
9
Patrick Kluivert
18 years, 58 days
28 August 1994
RKC Waalwijk
1
3–1 win
10
Bob Westra
18 years, 146 days
15 March 1959
VVV
1
3–0 win
11
Edwin Bakker
18 years, 149 days
30 January 1983
HFC Haarlem
1
6–1 win
12
Edwin Godee
18 years, 223 days
7 May 1983
Helmond Sport
1
1–4 win
13
Siem de Jong
18 years, 252 days
7 October 2007
Sparta Rotterdam
1
2–2 draw
14
Brian Brobbey
18 years, 272 days
31 October 2020
Fortuna Sittard
1
5–2 win
15
Davy Klaassen
18 years, 279 days
27 November 2011
NEC
1
0–3 win
16
John Bosman
18 years, 292 days
20 November 1983
Roda JC
1
5–2 win
17
Donald Feldmann
18 years, 344 days
10 November 1957
NAC
1
3–1 win
18
Aron Winter
19 years, 36 days
6 April 1986
Utrecht
1
3–0 win
19
Jan Mølby
19 years, 49 days
22 August 1982
Go Ahead Eagles
1
4–1 win
20
Ricardo Kishna
19 years, 50 days
23 February 1982
AZ
1
4–0 win
21
Tarik Oulida
19 years, 75 days
4 April 1993
Den Bosch
1
4–0 win
22
Clyde Wijnhard
19 years, 84 days
24 January 1993
Dordrecht '90
1
4–1 win
23
Rob Rijnink
19 years, 172 days
23 March 1985
Fortuna Sittard
1
0–2 win
24
Miralem Sulejmani
19 years, 269 days
30 August 2008
Willem II
1
2–1 loss
25
Antony
20 years, 164 days
13 September 2020
Sparta Rotterdam
1
0–1 win
26
Luis Suárez
20 years, 207 days
19 August 2007
De Graafschap
1
1–8 win
27
Rob de Wit
20 years, 207 days
19 August 2007
Sparta Rotterdam
1
2–5 win
28
Edo Ophof
21 years, 123 days
18 October 1980
AZ '67
1
1–2 loss
29
Arie Haan
21 years, 189 days
24 May 1970
ADO Den Haag
1
1–1 draw
30
Danny Hoesen
21 years, 307 days
17 November 2012
VVV-Venlo
1
1–1 draw
31
Arnold van Haren
22 years, 86 days
12 December 1965
Willem II
1
1–4 win
32
Ole Tobiasen
22 years, 115 days
31 August 1997
Utrecht
2
1–7 win
33
Loek den Edel
22 years, 276 days
2 September 1956
NAC
1
1–0 win
34
Markus Rosenberg
22 years, 327 days
20 August 2005
RBC Roosendaal
1
0–2 win
35
Sunday Oliseh
22 years, 339 days
19 August 1997
Vitesse
1
5–0 win
36
Martin Wiggemansen
23 years, 81 days
27 August 1980
Roda JC
1
5–0 win
37
Dick van Dijk
23 years, 176 days
10 August 1969
GVAV
1
1–3 win
38
Pál Fischer
23 years, 196 days
13 August 1989
FC Den Haag
1
0–4 win
39
Piet Ouderland
23 years, 239 days
11 November 1956
Feijenoord
1
7–3 loss
40
Shota Arveladze
24 years, 178 days
19 August 1997
Vitesse
1
5–0 win
41
Derk Boerrigter
24 years, 295 days
7 August 1997
De Graafschap
1
1–4 win
42
Jakov Medić
24 years, 339 days
12 August 2023
Heracles Almelo
1
4–1 win
43
Nick Viergever
25 years, 7 days
10 August 2014
Vitesse
1
4–1 win
44
Jan Snoeks
25 years, 147 days
25 August 1957
MVV
1
4–0 win
45
Stefan Pettersson
25 years, 152 days
25 August 1957
Fortuna Sittard
1
2–1 loss
46
Ray Clarke
25 years, 335 days
26 August 1978
NAC
1
1–7 win
47
Mounir El Hamdaoui
26 years, 25 days
8 August 2010
Groningen
2
2–2 draw
48
Nikos Machlas
26 years, 60 days
15 August 1999
Heerenveen
1
3–2 win
49
John van Loen
26 years, 198 days
21 August 1991
Volendam
1
3–0 win
50
Inge Danielsson
26 years, 277 days
17 March 1968
PSV
1
4–0 win
51
Kennedy Bakircioglu
26 years, 290 days
19 August 2007
De Graafschap
1
1–8 win
52
Niklas Moisander
26 years, 331 days
25 August 2012
De Graafschap
1
5–0 win
53
Willy Brokamp
28 years, 195 days
8 September 1978
NAC
1
1–4 win
54
Henning Jensen
30 years, 2 days
19 August 1979
Willem II
2
1–3 win
55
Theo Janssen
30 years, 11 days
7 August 2011
De Graafschap
1
1–4 win
56
Brian Laudrup
30 years, 174 days
15 August 1999
Heerenveen
1
3–2 win
57
Dmitri Bulykin
31 years, 302 days
18 September 2011
PSV
1
2–2 win
58
Andrzej Rudy
31 years, 308 days
19 August 1997
Vitesse
1
5–0 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]
Youngest to score a goal
#
Name
Age
Date
Opponent
Goals
Final score
Matches played
1
Clarence Seedorf
16 years, 361 days
28 March 1993
Vitesse
1
2–2 draw
9
2
Gerald Vanenburg
17 years, 66 days
10 May 1981
MVV
2
6–1 win
6
3
Jaïro Riedewald
17 years, 104 days
22 December 2013
Roda JC
2
1–2 win
1
4
Marco van Basten
17 years, 154 days
3 April 1983
NEC
1
5–0 win
1
5
Ronald de Boer
17 years, 190 days
21 November 1987
PEC Zwolle '82
1
6–4 win
1
6
Johan Cruyff
17 years, 190 days
15 November 1964
GVAV
1
3–1 loss
1
7
Bryan Roy
17 years, 206 days
6 September 1987
FC Twente
1
6–1 win
1
8
Nwankwo Kanu
17 years, 238 days
27 March 1994
Feyenoord
1
2–1 loss
2
9
Piet Keizer
17 years, 250 days
19 February 1961
PSV
1
1–3 win
2
10
Rafael van der Vaart
17 years, 252 days
20 October 2000
Roda JC
1
4–2 win
5
11
Jorrel Hato
17 years, 264 days
26 November 2023
Vitesse
1
5–0 win
22
12
Wim Kieft
17 years, 285 days
23 August 1980
Go Ahead Eagles
2
2–4 win
2
13
Dennis Bergkamp
17 years, 288 days
22 February 1987
HFC Haarlem
1
6–0 win
2
14
Marciano Vink
17 years, 319 days
31 August 1988
Sparta Rotterdam
1
2–1 win
1
15
Frank Rijkaard
17 years, 328 days
23 August 1980
Go Ahead Eagles
1
2–4 win
1
16
Ryan Babel
17 years, 337 days
20 November 2004
De Graafschap
1
0–5 win
2
17
Sonny Silooy
17 years, 364 days
30 August 1981
De Graafschap
1
9–1 win
2
18
Nordin Wooter
18 years, 4 days
28 August 1994
RKC Waalwijk
1
3–1 win
1
19
Richard Witschge
18 years, 28 days
18 October 1987
FC Volendam
1
2–1 win
4
20
Patrick Kluivert
18 years, 58 days
28 August 1994
RKC Waalwijk
1
3–1 win
1
21
Søren Lerby
18 years, 78 days
19 April 1976
NAC
1
5–0 win
3
22
Ruud Kaiser
18 years, 102 days
7 April 1979
MVV
1
6–0 win
3
23
Bob Westra
18 years, 146 days
15 March 1959
VVV
1
3–0 win
1
24
Edwin Bakker
18 years, 149 days
30 January 1983
HFC Haarlem
1
6–1 win
1
25
Viktor Fischer
18 years, 155 days
11 November 2012
PEC Zwolle
2
2–4 win
3
26
Tom De Mul
18 years, 164 days
15 August 2004
Twente
1
2–3 win
3
27
Nicolae Mitea
18 years, 195 days
5 October 2003
Groningen
1
1–3 win
2
28
Christian Eriksen
18 years, 196 days
29 August 2010
De Graafschap
1
0–5 win
19
29
Mido
18 years, 212 days
23 September 2001
Sparta Rotterdam
2
3–0 win
4
30
Edwin Godee
18 years, 223 days
7 May 1983
Helmond Sport
1
1–4 win
1
31
Edgar Davids
18 years, 231 days
30 October 1991
Willem II
1
3–0 win
3
32
Kiki Musampa
18 years, 234 days
10 March 1996
Twente
1
6–1 win
12
33
Siem de Jong
18 years, 252 days
7 October 2007
Sparta Rotterdam
1
2–2 draw
1
34
Brian Brobbey
18 years, 272 days
31 October 2020
Fortuna Sittard
1
5–2 win
1
35
Davy Klaassen
18 years, 279 days
27 November 2011
NEC
1
0–3 win
1
36
John Bosman
18 years, 292 days
20 November 1983
Roda JC
1
2–1 win
1
37
Wesley Sneijder
18 years, 308 days
13 April 2003
NAC
1
0–3 win
10
38
Nigel de Jong
18 years, 336 days
1 November 2003
AZ
1
3–2 win
25
39
Donald Feldmann
18 years, 344 days
10 November 1957
NAC
1
3–1 win
1
40
Jody Lukoki
18 years, 348 days
29 October 2011
Roda JC
1
0–4 win
4
41
Martin van Geel
19 years, 5 days
2 December 1979
FC Den Haag
1
3–0 win
5
42
Ton Blanker
19 years, 22 days
7 October 1979
Roda JC
1
4–0 win
5
43
Aron Winter
19 years, 36 days
6 April 1986
Roda JC
1
4–0 win
1
44
Jan Mølby
19 years, 49 days
22 August 1982
Go Ahead Eagles
1
4–1 win
1
45
Ricardo Kishna
19 years, 50 days
23 February 2014
AZ
1
4–0 win
1
46
Sjaak Swart
19 years, 60 days
1 September 1957
Enschede
1
0–3 win
7
47
Tarik Oulida
19 years, 75 days
4 April 1993
Den Bosch
1
4–0 win
1
48
Clyde Wijnhard
19 years, 84 days
24 January 1993
Dordrecht '90
1
4–1 win
1
49
Arno Splinter
19 years, 101 days
24 January 1993
AZ
1
1–1 draw
3
50
Anwar El Ghazi
19 years, 107 days
17 August 2014
AZ
1
1–3 win
2
51
Dennis Schulp
19 years, 109 days
7 May 1997
Groningen
1
1–1 draw
3
52
Lorenzo Ebecilio
19 years, 163 days
6 March 2011
AZ
1
4–0 win
9
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]
Top 5 youngest to score an own goal
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]
Top 10 most league assists of all-time
The amount of assists are a total of all assists given in league history from all league appearances and not solely while playing for Ajax
Highest scoring in the National 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.
Most goals scored for Ajax in the KNVB Cup:
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.
Most goals scored in a single KNVB Cup match:
KNVB Cup top scorers
The following is a list of players who finished as top scorers of the KNVB Cup.
Ajax players who finished as KNVB Cup top scorers
Highest scoring in the Champions League
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.
Most goals scored for Ajax in the Champions League:
Highest scoring in Europe (all competitions)
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]
As of 10 November 2023
Players with most appearances
The following is a list of the top 10 players who have played the most matches for Ajax.
List of players with most matches played[ 39]
Most successful managers
The following is a list of the Ajax managers who have won the most Eredivisie titles at the helm of Ajax.
Managers who have won the most national titles for Ajax
#
Name
Titles won
Seasons
1
Jack Reynolds
8
1917–18, 1918–19, 1930–31, 1931–32, 1933–34, 1936–37, 1937–38, 1946–47
2
Rinus Michels
4
1965–66, 1966–67, 1967–68, 1969–70
Frank de Boer
2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14
4
Louis van Gaal
3
1993–94, 1994–95, 1995–96
Erik ten Hag
2018–19, 2020–21, 2021–22
6
Ștefan Kovács
2
1971–72, 1972–73
Leo Beenhakker
1979–80, 1989–90
Ronald Koeman
2001–02, 2003–04
9
Karl Humenberger
1
1956–57
Vic Buckingham
1959–60
Tomislav Ivić
1976–77
Cor Brom
1978–79
Kurt Linder
1981–82
Aad de Mos
1982–83
Driemanschap *
1984–85
Morten Olsen
1997–98
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.
Managers who have won the most consecutive national titles for Ajax
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
Top 25 most expensive players sold
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]
AFC Ajax Player of the Year Rinus Michels Award
AFC Ajax Talent of the Year Marco van Basten Award
Talent of the Future Sjaak Swart Award
Talent of the Future Abdelhak Nouri Award
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 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.
Golden Boots
Footballer of the Year
Silver Boots
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.
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.
Talent of the Year
Johan Cruyff Award
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 )
Eredivisie top scorers
The following is a list of Ajax players who have finished the season as top scorer of the Dutch Eredivisie .
Ajax players who finished as Eredivisie top scorers by season
International prize winners
Ballon d'Or
1st place
The 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.
Johan Cruyff went on to win the Ballon d'Or twice more in 1973 and 1974 whilst prying his trade for FC Barcelona .
3rd-place finish
The 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
Players still playing for Ajax are highlighted
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]
Ajax players with the Netherlands national team
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.
Medals in the table above indicate the final placement achieved at the tournament.
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.
Medals in the table above indicate the final placement achieved at the tournament.
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.
Medals in the table above indicate the final placement in the medal table achieved at the specific Olympic games.
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