Technical Director Alex Kroes is pleased with the appointment of John Heitinga as Ajax’s new head coach. Marcel Keizer has also signed on as assistant coach. "It’s going to be a challenging summer. I’m glad we were able to make this decision quickly," said Kroes.
Ajax has reached an agreement with John Heitinga regarding the coach’s move to Amsterdam. Heitinga is signing a contract with Ajax as head coach until June 30, 2027. Marcel Keizer will be his assistant and is signing a contract of the same duration.
John Heitinga has returned to Ajax. He signed a two-year contract as head coach after spending two years in England with West Ham United and Liverpool. “Francesco Farioli laid a solid foundation here. We want to build on that moving forward,” Heitinga said.
John Heitinga is the new head coach of Ajax. After years in the youth academy, hundreds of matches for Ajax’s first team, various coaching roles at the De Toekomst training complex, and a stint as assistant coach with Jong Ajax, he now embarks on his second spell as the club’s head coach.