Davy Klaassen is the Ajacied with the most European appearances ever. From Lyon to London, the midfielder has worn the Ajax shirt 79 times in European competition. In a beautiful setting, we look back with the cheerful and sometimes emotional captain on his European matches for Ajax. "I had a missed call and had to travel to Lyon the next day."
The fairytale that began in France on November 22, 2011, will see a beautiful new chapter added almost 14 years later - over 300 kilometres further south, to be precise. Davy Klaassen made his first-team debut for Ajax in a UEFA Champions League match away to Olympique Lyon in 2011. On Tuesday evening in Marseille, he will be crowned the Ajacied with the most European appearances to his name. Olympique Marseille away will be number 78.
His real nickname is of course Mister 1-0, but to speak in nautical terms, we could call Davy Klaassen the captain of Ajax this season. Now that the city of Amsterdam is celebrating its 750th anniversary, Ajax its 125th anniversary and SAIL has graced our Amsterdam waters for 50 years, the away kit is for once adorned with a unique emblem. And that was an excellent opportunity to go on board with our captain Davy Klaassen. A conversation with the midfielder about his role models, leadership and dreams.
Davy Klaassen has extended his contract with Ajax by two years. The midfielder is a true Ajacied and feels right at home in Amsterdam. We spoke to him about the past, the previous season, and the future. "There’s still so much we can achieve here and I’m really looking forward to it."