Wednesday, June 7, 1989, is a horrible day in Dutch football history. On that day, a plane from the Surinamese airline crashed near Paramaribo. Among those on board were members of the "Kleurrijk Elftal" (Colourful Eleven), footballers of Surinamese descent playing in Dutch professional football. One of them was Ajax goalkeeper Lloyd Doesburg. In this documentary, we reflect on that tragic day with former teammates and family members, painting a portrait of both the person and the footballer, Doesburg.
Stanley Menzo celebrates his 61st birthday on Tuesday, October 15. The documentary portrays the Ajax career and personality of Stanley Menzo. In the portrait of the former Ajax goalkeeper, Menzo himself, along with former coaches Louis van Gaal and Aad de Mos, and then-teammate Wim Jonk, extensively share their thoughts.
In 1969, Ajax played an unforgettable quarter-final in the European Cup I. The team of Rinus Michels faced Benfica, the record champion of Portugal, which had an absolute world star in Eusébio. Ajax, with a very young Johan Cruijff, took an important step towards the European top in this three-match series against Benfica.
What has Johan Cruyff left behind in the world of football? Key coaches and players describe the influence the player and coach Cruyff has had on football in recent decades. Ajax' number 14 died on 24 March 2016, five years ago, but still lives on in the minds of many footballers and coaches worldwide.