In the summer of 2021, Ajax youth player Noah Gesser and his brother tragically lost their lives in a car accident. In this special, friends, teammates, and coaches speak beautifully about the pure person that Noah was. "Noah was a true winner, a true Ajax player."
Patrick Kluivert will always be mentioned in the same breath as his winning goal in the 1995 UEFA Champions League final. His toe-poke in Vienna against AC Milan, exactly thirty years ago this weekend, secured Ajax's fourth triumph on Europe’s biggest stage. You can relive the Amsterdam club’s glorious campaign in a unique way through DOC: Ajax 1995 | We Were There
Hasan Ayyildiz has won the Lasse Schöne Trophy thanks to his free-kick goal against Paris Saint-Germain at the Olympia Future Cup. His strike was voted the best goal of April. Goal of the Month is powered by Curaçao.
With Lasse Schöne's retirement from football, the game bids farewell to a true free-kick specialist. He scored them anytime and anywhere: from Paris Saint-Germain at home to the title-deciding match, and from the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu to the Klassieker. Here are all nineteen free-kick goals from the man with the magic touch.
Kenneth Taylor and Youri Baas have both received individual honours. Taylor was voted Player of the Year by the supporters, while Baas was named Talent of the Year. Both players expressed pride in receiving their awards. "As a youth player, I watched Ajax players win this award. Now I’ve won it myself. That’s something really special."
Francesco Farioli is leaving Ajax. On Monday, the Italian coach spoke in an emotional manner about his decision to leave the Amsterdam-based club after just one season. "If there is one thing I could wish for myself in the future, it is to find a group of players like this one."
Francesco Farioli announced on Monday that he is leaving Ajax. The Italian coach was in charge at Ajax for one year. A season to remember: this is Farioli’s time at Ajax in two and a half minutes.
After the final whistle of Ajax – FC Twente, both the squad and coaching staff received a heartfelt show of support from the fans. The songs echoing from the stands of the Johan Cruijff ArenA moved Francesco Farioli deeply. He was even ushered forward by Steven Berghuis and gratefully accepted the chants from the supporters.
At the exclusive Soho House on Spuistraat in Amsterdam, we have an appointment with the leader of this Ajax: Jordan Henderson. In an in-depth interview with the Englishman, we talk about doubts, the bond with his divorced parents, life in Amsterdam, and the climax of this season. "Making sacrifices and showing dedication is the strength of this team."
In the middle of the pitch where Josip Šutalo has enjoyed a rock-solid season so far, we speak to the Croatian defender. He talks about settling into life in Amsterdam, support from Luka Modrić, staying connected to Croatia, and the smile on his face. "If something isn't perfect, I'd rather not do it."
Work is progressing steadily at De Nieuwe Toekomst. One person who can tell us much more about it is board member Alex Kroes, who is closely involved in the project through his role. Together with Hein, Kroes takes a walk around the construction site after putting on a pair of safety shoes from MASCOT, Ajax's official workwear supplier.
The first weekend of May brings a break from league action for Ajax. Their away match against FC Utrecht had already been played earlier, allowing the team to fully shift their focus to the upcoming clash with NEC on 11 May at the Johan Cruijff ArenA.