Ajax Codexery

Legendary Players

26 entries in the Ajax compendium.

Legendary Players — Era Chart

Sjaak Swart1938Piet Keizer1943Wim Jansen1946Barry Hulshoff1946Gerrie Mühren1946Arie Haan1948Johan Neeskens1951Johnny Rep1951Frank Rijkaard1962Marco van Basten1964Wim Jonk1966Edwin van der Sar1970Frank de Boer1970Ronald de Boer1970Pep Guardiola1971Edgar Davids1973Ronald Koeman1978Rafael van der Vaart1983Marc Overmars1992Ruud van Nistelrooy1993
Marco van BastenDutch striker who scored over 300 goals, won three Ballon d'Ors, and retired at 30 due to Ronald KoemanDutch football legend and manager, known for his goalscoring as a defender and his managerFrank RijkaardDutch midfield maestro and Champions League-winning managerEdwin van der SarOne of the greatest goalkeepers of all time, winner of two Champions League titles with AjSjaak SwartThe record-breaking winger who bridged survival and glory for Ajax.Piet KeizerThe genius on the left wingWim JansenThe versatile anchor who mastered Total Football from deep.Barry HulshoffDutch defender who won three European Cups with Ajax.Johan NeeskensThe tireless Dutch midfielder who was worth two men in midfield.Johnny RepDutch right winger and all-time Netherlands World Cup top scorer.Arie HaanArie Bombarie: The midfielder who mastered the long-range strike and total football.Ruud van NistelrooySource data unavailable for this specific club affiliation.Pep GuardiolaThe Catalan midfield architect who became one of football's greatest managers.Bram AppelDutch striker who won the Latin Cup with Reims and later managed PSV to the Eredivisie titGerrie MührenThe elder brother who anchored Ajax's European dominance with three consecutive Cup wins.Frank de BoerDutch defender and manager, Ajax legend and four-time Eredivisie-winning coach.Edgar DavidsThe Pitbull who defined an eraRonald de BoerDutch midfielder who won five Eredivisie titles and the 1995 Champions League with Ajax.Rafael van der VaartDutch playmaker who shone at Ajax and Real Madrid.Marc OvermarsFrom potato-field runner to European champion: the speed that shattered defenses.Wim JonkDutch midfielder who scored in two UEFA Cup finals and later became technical manager of VMichael ReizigerDutch defender who won the Champions League with Ajax and later starred for Barcelona.Wim SuurbierThe speedy right back who anchored Ajax's three-peat.EusébioThe Black Panther who reigned for Benfica and Portugal.Kees RijversDutch midfielder and coach who led PSV to UEFA Cup glory and shaped the Netherlands nationHennie MeijerThe Surinamese striker who scored history's first J1 League goal.
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