Marko Pantelić still holds dear memories of the club where he only played for one season. A few years ago, we received a warm welcome from the former Ajax striker in his hometown of Belgrade. During our visit, he took us to his former club, showed us his favourite cathedral and spoke about his strong bond with Ajax. The Serbian celebrates his 48th birthday on September 15.
Ajax recorded a third consecutive away victory in the VriendenLoterij Eredivisie on Saturday evening. Following wins over PEC Zwolle and Telstar, Ajax also came out on top away to Fortuna Sittard. The match ended 1-5, with Julian Brandt, Thilo Kehrer, Davy Klaassen, Kasper Dolberg and Youri Baas all finding the net.
Ajax and Persatuan Sepak Bola Seluruh Indonesia (PSSI), Indonesia's national football association, announce a football partnership agreement. As part of this partnership, Ajax and PSSI will roll out a nationwide programme giving footballers across Indonesia the opportunity to develop in the Ajax way. The programme is based on the Ajax coaching philosophy. To maximise impact, Ajax will train coaches throughout the country, using trainers and professionals with the right Ajax expertise. PSSI is investing seriously in football development nationwide and sees in Ajax, one of the best youth academies in the world, a partner that can make a significant contribution to that goal.
On Tuesday, the KNVB announced the match dates and kick-off times for Eredivisie rounds 13 through 21. These fixtures had not yet been confirmed when the final league schedule was published in June. View the confirmed dates below.