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;12 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)
ChairmanMenno Geelen (interim)
Head coach Hesterine de Reus
League Eredivisie
2023–24 2nd
Website english.ajax.nl/teams/ajax-women/

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 2 September 2024

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. 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  [ nl ]
4 DF Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Deau den Turk  [ nl ]
6 MF Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Jonna van de Velde  [ nl ]
8 MF Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Sherida Spitse (captain)
9 FW Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Danique Tolhoek  [ nl ]
10 MF Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Nadine Noordam  [ nl ]
12 MF Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Jade van Hensbergen  [ nl ]
13 GK Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Lois Niënhuis  [ nl ]
16 MF Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Danique Noordman  [ nl ]
No.Pos.NationPlayer
17 FW Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Bente Jansen  [ nl ]
18 DF Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Milicia Keijzer  [ nl ]
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  [ nl ]
22 MF Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Quinty Sabajo  [ nl ]
23 FW Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Lotte Keukelaar
24 DF Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Daliyah de Klonia  [ nl ]
25 DF Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Kay-lee de Sanders  [ nl ]
26 DF Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Isa Kardinaal  [ nl ]
31 GK Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Dionne van der Wal  [ nl ]
MF Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Iris Stiekema  [ nl ]

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 Ellen Jansen (14)Winner
2019–20 Eredivisie2 / 8a8 – 1 – 3 = 25a22 – 11aVan den Bighelaar (9)Quarterfinalsa
2020–21 Eredivisie3 / 813 – 1 – 6 = 4040 – 21 Nikita Tromp (19)Semifinals
2021–22 Eredivisie2 / 917 – 3 – 4 = 5470 – 22 Romée Leuchter (25)Winner
2022–23 Eredivisie1 / 1118 – 1 – 1 = 5567 – 15Leuchter (18)Round of 16
2023–24 Eredivisie2 / 1217 – 3 – 2 = 5462 – 20Leuchter (20)Winner

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 [a]
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
2024–25 QR 1 semi-final Flag of Ukraine.svg Kolos Kovalivka 1–1, 4–1 aet
QR 1 final Flag of Italy.svg Fiorentina 0–1


  1. or single match when home and away are empty

Record by club

As of 9 September 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
Fiorentina Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 100101 2024–25
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
Kolos Kovalivka Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 101041 2024–25

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. [3]

Coaching staff

PositionName
Head coach Flag of the Netherlands.svg Hesterine de Reus
Assistant coach Flag of the Netherlands.svg Sonny Silooy
Goalkeeping coach Flag of the Netherlands.svg Robbie Tetteroo
Technical coach Flag of the Netherlands.svg Wim Bouckaert

Head coaches

Broadcasting

As of 2024, all league matches played are broadcast on ESPN. Public service broadcaster NOS occasionally provides game highlights during the Studio Sport programme. [6]

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