Kardinaal
Kardinaal (Amsterdam, March 31, 2005) came through the ranks of partner clubs ASC De Volewijckers and SC Buitenveldert. She has been playing for Ajax since 2021. The youth international progressed from the Talent Team to the Ajax Women’s first team that same year. Kardinaal made her official debut for Ajax on November 21, 2021 in a home match against Excelsior Barendrecht, which ended in a 2–0 win. Since her debut, she has made 78 appearances for Ajax.
Van Hensbergen
Van Hensbergen (Beverwijk, April 18, 2006) came from partner club DEM and has been playing for Ajax since 2020. In the summer of 2024, the youth international also progressed from the Talent Team to the Ajax Women’s first team. On August 31 of that same year, Van Hensbergen made her official debut for Ajax in the Super Cup match against FC Twente. To date, the midfielder has made eleven appearances in the Ajax shirt.
Technical director Alex Kroes: "It’s great that we’ve been able to secure both Isa and Jade for a longer period. Isa is a very reliable and skilful defender who plays an important role in the style of football we like to play. Jade is a player who is very dominant on the ball and possesses a great deal of flair and dynamism. Both have progressed from the Talent Team to the first team, and are therefore excellent examples of the pathway we believe in at Ajax: giving young talents opportunities and helping them develop."
