AFC Ajax eSports

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Ajax eSports
Ajax eSports logo.jpg
Full nameAmsterdamsche Football Club Ajax eSports
Short nameAjax
Divisions FIFA
Founded22 September 2016;7 years ago (2016-09-22)
Owner AFC Ajax NV (Euronext Amsterdam:  AJAX)
ManagerNick den Hamer
Parent group Ajax
Website ajax.nl/teams/ajax-esports

Amsterdamsche Football Club Ajax eSports, commonly known as Ajax eSports, or simply Ajax (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈaːjɑks] ), is a Dutch professional esports club founded in 2016, and based in the city of Amsterdam in the Netherlands. The club is the esports department of Ajax.

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History

On September 22, 2016, Ajax launched Ajax eSports. The club acquired Koen Weijland, five-time national champion of the Netherlands, and FIFA World Champion in 2010, 2011 and 2015. He was officially given the number 39 shirt, with his arrival being announced just weeks ahead of the 'FIFA 17 XPERIENCE' on the Kalverstraat in Amsterdam. Ajax eSports also announced its participation to FIFA video gaming competitions. [1] [2] [3] [4]

Roster

FIFA

IDNamePositionJoin date
Weijland Flag of the Netherlands.svg Koen WeijlandPlayerSeptember 22, 2016 – May 2018
DANI Flag of the Netherlands.svg Dani HagebeukPlayerFebruary 1, 2017
Vinken Flag of the Netherlands.svg Lev VinkenPlayerSeptember 21, 2017 – November 2018
Calabro Flag of the United States.svg Joey CalabroPlayerApril 6, 2018
AJAX Bob Flag of the Netherlands.svg Bob van UdenPlayer (on loan to Sagan Tosu Flag of Japan.svg )April 11, 2018
Gabinho Flag of Hungary.svg Gábor SzirtesiPlayerJune 14, 2019
AjaxTjardo76 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tjardo PaliamaPlayerJuly 15, 2020
AjaxFinn Flag of the Netherlands.svg Finn DonderwinkelPlayerMay 19, 2021
PHzin Flag of Brazil.svg Paulo ChavesPlayerMay 19, 2022

Management

NamePosition
Nick den HamerHead of eSports

Honours

National

2016–17, 2017–18, 2020–21 [5]

International

2023–24 [6]
Official websites

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References

  1. ↑ "Ajax versterkt eSports team met Amerikaanse wereldtopper". Ajax.nl. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
  2. ↑ "Ajax Football Club Recruit FIFA Esports Player". Dexerto.com. Archived from the original on 4 May 2018. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
  3. ↑ "Wederom nieuwe partner voor Ajax eSports". 1337.games. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
  4. ↑ "AFC Ajax sign Dutch FIFA pro, enter eSports". GOSU Hearthstone. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
  5. ↑ "eDivisie - Eregalerij". eredivisie.nl. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
  6. ↑ "E-sporter PHZIN draait warm voor succesvol WK met potje tegen Van den Boomen". ajax.nl. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
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