In the series 'Take a Seat' by Inside Ajax, we catch up with former Ajax players and look back together on their finest moments while serving in Amsterdam. In the fifth episode, Kiki Musampa sits down in the car with host Aviv Levy.
Matthijs de Ligt is currently playing for Bayern Munich and a semifinalist in the UEFA Champions League. Visiting Germany, we look back with the defender to five years ago when, as captain of Ajax, he reached the last four of the same tournament, won the Dutch Cup, and became national champion. "Everyone was friends with each other, and it was a perfect mix."
The Supervisory Board and management of AFC Ajax NV reached an agreement this Thursday with Alex Kroes that he will step down as CEO and chairman of the board, and subsequently start as titular technical director. If and when a final agreement is reached, the relevant agenda item of the Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders on May 21 will be cancelled.
Ajax scored the 2-2 equaliser late in the match against Excelsior be come out with a point in the duel with the Rotterdammers. The late equaliser was not enough to hide the disappointment of manager John van 't Schip. "Of course I'm not happy with a point."
Ajax was unsuccessful in converting the home game with Excelsior on Wednesday evening into a win. The meeting with the Rotterdammers ended in 2-2 for the second time this season. Ajax played from behind for much of the second half, but Chuba Akpom salvaged a point for a 10-man Ajax just before time.
Countless legends, six goals and many smiling faces were visible during the match between the BIF All Stars and the Ajax Legends. It was a night full of winners at the Olympic Stadium. "To all come together tonight is a good occasion to show how important football is."
On Tuesday afternoon, the squad led by coach John van 't Schip concluded their final training session ahead of the match against Excelsior. Ajax will play the match on Wednesday evening in the Johan Cruijff ArenA.
The Olympic Stadium was the setting for a rather special match Saturday evening. Ajax Legends played the BIF All Stars. With a host of big names on the pitch, six goals were scored altogether.
Kian Fitz-Jim has won the Lasse Schöne Trophy. His stunning goal against ADO Den Haag was chosen as best goal of March. "I've been training it recently." The Goal of the Month is powered by Curaçao.
Ajax and the world's largest travel organisation, TUI, have extended their long-standing partnership again. TUI has been associated with Ajax as the Official Travel Partner since 2014, handling all of Ajax's international travel. With this six-year extension, TUI will remain a loyal partner to Ajax until at least 2030.
Ajax visited the Emma Children's Hospital on Thursday afternoon. Players and staff of Ajax 1 and the Ajax Women ensured some relaxation and smiles on the faces of the children in the hospital in Amsterdam.
Meeting an old friend in the Johan Cruijff ArenA. Achmed Hossam, better known as Mido, visited Amsterdam on holiday with his family. The Egyptian came to Amsterdam at the start of this century and left an impression both on and off the pitch while only playing one and a half seasons. Mido played under Ronald Koeman at the time, together with his good friend Andy van der Meijde, and took on competitor Zlatan Ibrahimovic. It's time for a trip down memory lane with the 'Egyptian prince'.