V.V. Ajax

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Ajax
Full nameVoetbal Vereniging Ajax
Founded3 June 1921;103 years ago (1921-06-03)
Dissolved1965
Ground Mr. Bronsplein,
Paramaribo, Suriname

Voetbal Vereniging Ajax commonly known as Ajax, was a Surinamese football club based in Paramaribo that played in the Surinamese Hoofdklasse, the highest level of football in Suriname. The club played their home games on the Mr. Bronsplein. [1] Named after the Dutch football club Ajax, the club was founded on 3 June 1921 by H. Gunning. [2] The chairman of the club in its inception was H.M. Landkoer who successfully led the team to three national titles in the late twenties. [3]

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Honours

Champions (3):1926–27, 1927–28, 1929
Winners (1):1929
Winners (1):1929

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