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2024–25 AFC Ajax Season
The 2024–25 season is the 125th season in the history of Ajax, and their 69th consecutive season in the Dutch top flight. The club is participating in the Eredivisie, KNVB Cup and UEFA Europa League. Players Squad Transfers In Out Loans in Loans out Overview On 23 May, Ajax signed the contract with new manager Francesco Farioli. His new assistant managers will be Daniele Cavalletto, Dave Vos and Felipe Sanchez Mateos. Jelle ten Rouwelaar was signed as the new goalkeeping coach. Furthermore, Osman Kul is a new video analyst and new fitness coach is Callum Walsh, in the beginning of preseason together with Allesandro Schoenmaker. On 31 May, the new away kit for the new season and training range was released; Ajax Away: A Work of Amsterdam. On 19 June, Ajax and Ziggo extended their sponsorship contract by two seasons until 2029. On the same day, Ajax appointed Nynke Hagen as a cultural manager. On July 4, VI reported ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Qarabağ FK
Qarabağ Futbol Klubu, commonly known as Qarabağ () is an Azerbaijani professional football club, based in Baku, that competes in the Azerbaijan Premier League, the top flight of Azerbaijani football. The club originates from Aghdam but has not played in its hometown since 1993 due to the First Nagorno-Karabakh War. The club is now based in the capital city of Baku. Qarabağ plays its matches at the Azersun Arena and Tofiq Bahramov Stadium in Baku, which also serves as the venue for Azerbaijan national team matches. Formed in 1987, Qarabağ were founding members of the Azerbaijan Premier League in 1992. One season later, they won their first league championship, becoming the first non-Baku-based club to win the Premier League title. Qarabağ is one of the two teams in Azerbaijan, along with Neftçi PFK which has participated in all Premier League championships so far. In 2014, the club won the Premier League, their first league title in 21 years. Qarabağ have won the P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Real Sociedad
Real Sociedad de Fútbol, S.A.D., more commonly referred to as Real Sociedad (; ''Royal Society''), La Real in Spanish, Erreala in Basque, is a Spanish professional sports club in the city of San Sebastián, Basque Country, founded on 7 September 1909. It plays its home matches at the Anoeta Stadium. Real Sociedad won the Liga title in 1980–81 and 1981–82, and finished runner-up in 1979–80, 1987–88, and 2002–03. The club has also won the Copa del Rey three times, in 1909, 1987 and 2020. It contests the Basque derby against rivals Athletic Bilbao. Real Sociedad was a founding member of La Liga in 1929; its longest spell in the top flight was for 40 seasons, from 1967 to 2007. Traditionally the club followed a policy ( similar to that of its rival Athletic) of signing only Basque players, before signing Republic of Ireland forward John Aldridge in 1989. While a strong Basque contingent has been retained among its players, nowadays both non-Basque Spaniards and f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jay Gorter
Jay Gorter (born 30 May 2000) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Aberdeen on loan from Eredivisie club Ajax. Career Go Ahead Eagles Born in Amsterdam, Gorter played youth football for FC Purmerend (until 2010), Ajax (2010–2014), Amsterdamsche FC (2014–2015) and AZ Alkmaar (2015–2018) before joining Go Ahead Eagles in 2018. He made his debut for the club on 29 October 2019 in a 3–1 win at fellow Eerste Divisie club Almere City FC. On 16 December 2019, he signed his first professional contract with the club, lasting for two-and-a-half years. However, following behavioral problems with staff and fellow players, he was demoted to the under-19 team. Gorter made 40 appearances across the 2020–21 season in all competitions and kept 25 league clean sheets, a league record, as Go Ahead Eagles were promoted to the Eredivisie. Ajax On 12 June 2021, it was announced that Gorter would join AFC Ajax on a four-year contract, effective from 1 July 2021. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mika Godts
Mika Marcel Godts (born 7 June 2005) is a Belgian footballer who plays as a forward for Eredivisie club Ajax. Early life From Leuven, Godts was initially a youth player at Anderlecht before signing with Genk in 2020. He also represented Belgium at under-17 level for the first time in 2020. Career Genk During the 2022–23 season Godts played 19 times for Jong Genk in the Challenger Pro League scoring 7 goals. Godts signalled he had no intention to sign a new contract with the club as he approached a contract expiry date of June 2023. Ajax On 31 January 2023, Godts signed for Ajax on a two-and-a-half-year contract. Ajax paid €1million with a sell-on clause reported to have been negotiated. Godts made a goal-scoring debut for Jong Ajax on 20 February 2023 in a 4–2 Eerste Divisie home win against MVV Maastricht. On 9 April 2023, he made his league debut for Ajax in the Eredivisie appearing as a substitute in a 4–0 home win over Fortuna Sittard. Godts appeared as a substitute ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian Brobbey
Brian Ebenezer Adjei Brobbey (born 1 February 2002) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a striker for Eredivisie club Ajax. Club career Early career Brobbey began his youth career with AFC before joining the Ajax academy in 2010. Ajax Brobbey made his Ajax debut in the Eredivisie on 31 October 2020, coming on as a substitute and scoring in a 5–2 victory over Fortuna Sittard. He made his European debut in the group stage of the UEFA Champions League against Atalanta on 9 December 2020 and his performance was praised by coach Erik ten Hag. On 3 February 2021, Ajax director of football Marc Overmars, confirmed that Brobbey would leave the club at the expiry of his contract at the end of the season. Brobbey scored his first goal in a European competition on 18 February, netting Ajax's second goal in their Europa League round of 32 first leg away win over Lille. RB Leipzig On 12 March 2021, RB Leipzig announced the signing of Brobbey. He joined them on 1 July 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Captain (association Football)
The team captain of an association football team, sometimes known as the skipper, is a team member chosen to be the on-pitch leader of the team; they are often one of the older or more experienced members of the squad, or a player that can heavily influence a game or has good leadership qualities. The team captain is usually identified by the wearing of an armband. Responsibilities The only official responsibility of a captain specified by the Laws of the Game is to participate in the coin toss prior to kick-off (for choice of ends or to have kick-off) and prior to a penalty shootout. Contrary to what is sometimes said, captains have no special authority under the Laws to challenge a decision by the referee. However, referees may talk to the captain of a side about the side's general behaviour when necessary. At an award-giving ceremony after a fixture like a cup competition final, the captain usually leads the team up to collect their medals. Any trophy won by a team wil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jordan Henderson
Jordan Brian Henderson (born 17 June 1990) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Liverpool and the England national team. Henderson joined the Sunderland Academy at the age of eight, making his first-team debut a decade later in November 2008. He spent six months on loan at Coventry City in 2009, before returning to Sunderland. In 2011, Henderson signed for Liverpool, winning his first trophy with the club, the League Cup, one year later. Appointed Liverpool captain in 2015, Henderson won the UEFA Champions League, the UEFA Super Cup and the FIFA Club World Cup in 2019, and in 2020 led his team to the Premier League title, the club's first league title in 30 years. For his performances in the title-winning season, Henderson was named FWA Footballer of the Year. In 2022, Henderson lifted the FA Cup and the EFL Cup, where Liverpool defeated Chelsea on penalties. An England international, Henderson has over 70 appearances for his country sin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Owen Wijndal
Owen Wijndal (born 28 November 1999) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Eredivisie club Ajax and the Netherlands national team. Club career AZ Born in Paramaribo, Wijndal joined the AZ youth academy at the age of 10, having formerly played for local sides ZVV Zaandijk and HFC Haarlem. He was promoted to the second team for the 2016–17 season playing in the third-tier Tweede Divisie. On 4 February 2017, Wijndal made his first-team debut for AZ, starting in a 2–4 home loss to PSV Eindhoven in the Eredivisie due to injuries to regular starter Ridgeciano Haps and backup Thomas Ouwejan. The end of the 2016–17 season saw AZ end on sixth place and thereby qualifying for domestic play-offs for participation in the third qualifying round of the Europa League the following season. They eventually missed out on European football, losing to FC Utrecht on penalties after two legs. That season, Wijndal also made 24 league appearances for the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jorrel Hato
Jorrel Hato (born 7 March 2006) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or left-back for club Ajax and the Netherlands national team. Early life Born in Rotterdam, Hato moved from his hometown to Ajax in 2018. Club career Ajax 2022: Jong Ajax debut In March 2022 Hato signed a contract keeping him with Ajax until July 2025 despite interest from other European clubs. As captain of the Ajax youth team in the UEFA Youth League he scored a heralded solo goal running from centre back in the 87th minute to secure a 1–1 draw with Napoli in October 2022. He was included in a Eerste Divisie match day squad for Jong Ajax for the first time on 4 November 2022 away against FC Dordrecht and made his debut as a second-half substitute. 2023: Ajax debut On 11 January 2023, Hato made his senior debut for Ajax in the KNVB Cup against Den Bosch appearing as a second-half substitute for his side in a 2–0 win. On 5 February 2023, he made his Eredivisie debut for Ajax as a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anton Gaaei
Anton Gaaei (born 19 November 2002) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a right-back for club Ajax. Club career Viborg FF Anton Gaaei started his career in Bruunshåb/Tapdrup IF and then passed by Overlund GF, before he moved to Viborg. From the summer 2020, Gaaei began training regular with the first team. On 2 September 2020, Gaaei got his official debut for Viborg, as he came on from the bench in the 76th minute against FC Fredericia in the Danish Cup. Three months later, in December 2020, Gaaei signed a new deal with Viborg until June 2023. In his youth, Gaaei was primarily a winger, but was later converted to right-back. On 1 April 2022, Gaaei got his league debut for Viborg and Danish Superliga debut in a game an against SønderjyskE. Gaaei ended the 2021–22 season with six appearances. Ajax On 17 August 2023, Gaaei officially joined Eredivisie side Ajax for a reported fee of DKr35 million (about €4.5 million), signing a five-year contract with the D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lucas Rosa
Lucas Oliveira Rosa (born 3 April 2000) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Dutch club Ajax. Mainly a right-back, he has been deployed as a right wing-back and a left-back on occasion. Internationally, Lucas played for his native Brazil at under-17 level. Club career Early career Born in Ribeirão Preto, São Paulo, Lucas played for local Vale Sports, Taubaté and Palmeiras' youth categories over his formation in his birthplace. Juventus In April 2018, Lucas joined Italian side Juventus, where he finished his formation and got promoted to the Under-23 team. He made his debut in the competition on 30 March 2019, coming on as a second-half substitute for Luca Zanimacchia in a 4–0 defeat against Pistoiese. In his first professional experience, the defender played 19 league matches for the club in Serie C, the third level of the Italian football league system, before the tournament be stopped by the Italian government due to the coronavirus pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AFC Ajax
Amsterdamsche Football Club Ajax (), also known as AFC Ajax, Ajax Amsterdam, or simply Ajax, is a Dutch professional football club based in Amsterdam, that plays in the , the top tier in Dutch football. Historically, Ajax (named after the legendary Greek hero) is the most successful club in the Netherlands, with 36 and 20 KNVB Cups. It has continuously played in the , since the league's inception in 1956 and, along with and , it is one of the country's " big three" clubs that have dominated that competition. Ajax was one of the most successful clubs in the world in the 20th century. According to the International Federation of Football History & Statistics, Ajax were the seventh-most successful European club of the 20th century and ''The World's Club Team of the Year'' in 1992. According to German magazine '' Kicker'', Ajax were the second-most successful European club of the 20th century. The club is one of five teams that have earned the right to keep the European Cup ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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