AFC Ajax (women)

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AFC Ajax
Ajax Amsterdam.svg
Full nameAmsterdamsche Football Club Ajax
Nickname(s)De Godendochters (The Daughters of the Gods), De Ajacieden, De Amsterdames
Founded18 May 2012;11 years ago (2012-05-18)
Ground De Toekomst
Johan Cruyff Arena (selected matches)
Capacity5.000 [1]
55,865
Owner AFC Ajax N.V. (Euronext:  AJAX)
ChairmanJan van Halst (interim)
Head coach Suzanne Bakker
League Eredivisie
2023–24 2nd
Website Club website

AFC Ajax Vrouwen is a Dutch football club from Amsterdam representing AFC Ajax in the Vrouwen Eredivisie, the top women's league in the Netherlands. The team was founded in 2012. [2]

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Current squad

As of 8 September 2023 [3]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No.Pos.NationPlayer
1 GK Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Regina van Eijk
3 DF Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Roos van der Veen
5 DF Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Soraya Verhoeve
6 MF Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Jonna van de Velde
7 FW Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Romée Leuchter
8 MF Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Sherida Spitse (captain)
9 FW Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Nikita Tromp
10 MF Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Nadine Noordam
11 FW Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Ashleigh Weerden
12 FW Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Isabelle Hoekstra
13 GK Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Lois Niënhuis
15 FW Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Chasity Grant
16 MF Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Danique Noordman
No.Pos.NationPlayer
17 FW Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Bente Jansen
18 DF Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Milicia Keijzer
19 FW Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Tiny Hoekstra
20 MF Flag of the United States.svg  USA Lily Yohannes
21 MF Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Rosa van Gool
22 MF Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Quinty Sabajo
23 FW Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Lotte Keukelaar
24 MF Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Iris Stiekema
24 DF Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Daliyah de Klonia
25 DF Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Kay-lee de Sanders
26 DF Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Isa Kardinaal
29 FW Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Danique Tolhoek
31 GK Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Dionne van der Wal

Former players

Results

BeNe League / Eredivisie

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SeasonDivisionPositionW – D – L = PtsGF – GATop scorer KNVB Cup
2012–13 BeNe League4 / 1612 – 6 – 10 = 4247 – 36 Van Lunteren (10)Quarterfinals
2013–14 BeNe League3 / 1416 – 6 – 4 = 5468 – 23Van Lunteren (13)Winner
2014–15 BeNe League3 / 1317 – 2 – 5 = 5354 – 20 Pieëte (10)Final
2015–16 Eredivisie2 / 717 – 5 – 2 = 5646 – 11 Bakker (8)Final
2016–17 Eredivisie1 / 821 – 5 – 1 = 6857 – 14 Van den Bighelaar (18)Winner
2017–18 Eredivisie1 / 916 – 7 – 1 = 5557 – 24Van den Bighelaar, Van Lunteren (12)Winner
2018–19 Eredivisie2 / 913 – 8 – 3 = 4750 – 18 Jansen (14)Winner
2019–20 Eredivisie2 / 8a8 – 1 – 3 = 25a22 – 11aQuarterfinalsa
2020–21 Eredivisie3 / 813 – 1 – 6 = 4040 – 21Nikita Tromp (19)Semifinals
2021–22 Eredivisie2 / 917 – 3 – 4 = 5470 – 22 Romée Leuchter (25)Winner
2022–23 Eredivisie1 / 1118 – 1 – 1 = 5567 – 15Romée Leuchter (18)Round of 16

a=at moment of abandonment due to Covid

UEFA Women's Champions League

All results (away, home and aggregate) list Ajax's goal tally first.

SeasonRoundTeamHomeAwayAgg/Pos [lower-alpha 1]
2017–18 Qualifying round Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Standard Liège 3–0
Flag of Estonia.svg Pärnu 2–1
Flag of Latvia.svg Rīgas FS 6–0
Round of 32 Flag of Italy.svg Brescia 1–00–21–2
2018–19 Qualifying round Flag of Iceland.svg Þór/KA 0–0
Flag of Ireland.svg Wexford Youths 4–1
Ulster Banner.svg Linfield 2–0
Round of 32 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Sparta Prague 2–02–14–1
Round of 16 Flag of France.svg Lyon 0–40–90–13
2020–21 Round of 32 Flag of Germany.svg Bayern Munich 0–31–31–6
2022–23 QR 1 semi-final Flag of Sweden.svg Kristianstads DFF 3–1
QR 1 final Flag of Germany.svg Eintracht Frankfurt 2–1
QR 2 Flag of England.svg Arsenal 0–12–22–3
2023–24 QR 1 final Flag of Belarus.svg Dinamo Minsk 3-0
QR 2 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg FC Zürich 2-06-08-0
Group stage Flag of Germany.svg Bayern Munich 1-01-12/4
Flag of France.svg Paris Saint-Germain 2-01-3
Flag of Italy.svg Roma 2-10-3
Quarter-final Flag of England.svg Chelsea 0-31-11-4
  1. ↑ or single match when home and away are empty

2023-24 UEFA Women’s Champions League Group C Table

PosTeam
PldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Flag of France.svg Paris Saint-Germain 6312108+210Advance to quarter-finals
2 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Ajax 631278−110
3 Flag of Germany.svg Bayern Munich 61418807
4 Flag of Italy.svg Roma 61231011−15
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers

Record by club

As of 19 March 2024
OpponentCountryPldWDLGFGASeason(s)
Dinamo Minsk Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus 110030 2023–24
Standard Liège Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 110030 2017–18
Sparta Prague Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 220041 2018–19
Arsenal Flag of England.svg  England 201123 2022–23
Chelsea Flag of England.svg  England 201114 2023–24
Pärnu Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 110021 2017–18
Olympique Lyonnais Flag of France.svg  France 2002013 2018–19
Paris Saint-Germain Flag of France.svg  France 210133 2023–24
Bayern Munich Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 411237 2020–21, 2023–24
Eintracht Frankfurt Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 110021 2022–23
Þór/KA Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 101000 2018–19
Wexford Youths Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 110041 2018–19
Brescia Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 210112 2013–14
Roma Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 210124 2023–24
Rīgas FS Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 110060 2017–18
Linfield Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland 110020 2018–19
Kristianstads DFF Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 110031 2022–23
Zürich Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 220080 2023–24

Honours

National

Affiliated clubs

On 13 January 2013, it was revealed that AFC Ajax Vrouwen would partner with SV Overbos, the Women's team from Hoofddorp. [4]

Coaching staff

PositionName
Head coach Flag of the Netherlands.svg Suzanne Bakker
Assistant coach Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sander Luiten
Goalkeeper coach Flag of the Netherlands.svg Robbie Tetteroo
Skills Coach Flag of the Netherlands.svg Wim Bouckaert

Head coaches

Broadcasting

As per 2024, all league matches played are broadcast on ESPN. Public service broadcaster NOS occasionally provides game highlights during the Studio Sport programme. [7]

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References

  1. ↑ "De Toekomst - Ajax". AFC Ajax. Archived from the original on 2011-07-20. Retrieved 2011-11-18.
  2. ↑ "Vrouwen: Ajax en PSV in BeNeLeague, FC Den Bosch niet" (in Dutch). voetbalcentraal. 6 June 2012. Retrieved 12 June 2012.
  3. ↑ "Players". ajax.nl. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Hechte samenwerking Ajax en sv Overbos uit Hoofddorp'" [ permanent dead link ], Overbos.nl, 13 January 2013
  5. ↑ "Ajax-dames halen succescoach Engelkes" (in Dutch). FCupdate. 30 May 2012. Retrieved 12 June 2012.
  6. ↑ "Suzanne Bakker in her final season at Ajax Women" (in Dutch). Ajax.nl. 10 January 2024. Retrieved 10 January 2024.
  7. ↑ "Women's Eredivisie secures coverage on Fox Sports and NOS". Sport Business. 10 August 2020. Retrieved 1 December 2020.

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