Since this summer, Oscar Gloukh has been wearing Ajax's number 10 shirt, following in the footsteps of some illustrious predecessors. From Dennis Bergkamp to Dusan Tadic — they are all discussed in this feature. We also talk to the diminutive dribbler about his first few months in Amsterdam.
Ajax came away from Eindhoven with a draw on Sunday afternoon against PSV. The match ended 2-2 thanks to goals from Kenneth Taylor and Oscar Gloukh. After six rounds of play, Ajax sit on twelve points, with three wins and three draws.
Oscar Gloukh is delighted to be an Ajax player. The midfielder is looking forward to playing in the Johan Cruijff ArenA, where he hopes to entertain the fans. "I love to dribble, pass, score and provide assists," Gloukh said in his first interview as an Ajax player. "And I bring energy to the team."
The number 10 shirt carries expectations. That's true at Ajax, and it certainly applies to the rest of the football world as well. Creativity, technical skill, finesse, and leadership – all qualities that define the (Amsterdam) 'number tens'. Throughout Ajax history, a wide variety of players have worn the magical number on their back. Oscar Gloukh is our newest number 10.