Portrait Van de Velde | 'Special moment to play in front of so many people'

The Ajax Women will face Feyenoord at the Johan Cruijff ArenA on April 26. In the run-up to the women’s Klassiker, we are profiling five players to get to know them better. This second episode features Jonna van de Velde. The midfielder climbed to the top of the Johan Cruijff ArenA and literally reached the summit – just as she has done in her football career. From the roof of the Ajax stadium, Van de Velde speaks candidly about her motivations.

Date: 14.04.2026

Photographer: AFC Ajax

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