Dressed in Ajax goalkeeper kit, Joeri Heerkens sits in front of the camera with a satisfied look. The new goalkeeper for the Amsterdam club can’t wait to get started at Ajax. "This is a childhood dream."
With a résumé listing only Czech clubs, new Ajax goalkeeper Joeri Heerkens may not be a familiar name to the wider public. But Ajax player and future teammate Dies Janse has known the goalie, who joined from Sparta Prague, for some time. Last summer, they won the U19 European Championship together in Romania. Spain were defeated 1-0 in the final, with Heerkens keeping a clean sheet.
Ajax, AC Sparta Prague, and Joeri Heerkens have reached an agreement over the transfer of the goalkeeper to Ajax. The 19-year-old keeper has signed a five-year contract, running until June 30, 2030. The Dutch youth international was under contract with the Czech club until mid-2027.
Ajax were unable to win the final of the Como Cup. On Sunday evening, the Amsterdam side were no match for Como 1907 and suffered a 3-0 defeat.