2010/11 UEFA Champions League group stage statistics handbook – Club directory AFC Ajax UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2010/11 | GROUP G Founded: 18.03.1900 Telephone: +31 20 311 1444 Address: Arena Boulevard 29 Telefax: +31 20 311 1480 NL-1101 AX Amsterdam E-mail: [email protected] Netherlands Website: www.ajax.nl CLUB HONOURS National Championship (29) European Champion Clubs’ Cup / 1918, 1919, 1931, 1932, 1934, 1937, 1939, UEFA Champions League (4) 1947, 1957, 1960, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1995 1972, 1973, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1985, 1990, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 2002, UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup (1) 2004 1987 National Cup (18) UEFA Cup (1) 1917, 1943, 1961, 1967, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1992 1979, 1983, 1986, 1987, 1993, 1998, 1999, 2002, 2006, 2007, 2010 UEFA Super Cup (2) 1973, 1995 National Super Cup (7) 1993, 1994, 1995, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2007 European / South American Cup (2) 1972, 1995 AFC Ajax UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2010/11 | GROUP G GENERAL INFORMATION General Secretary: Rik van den Boog Club Members: 450 members / 42,000 Press Officer: Miel Brinkhuis season ticket holders Captain: Luis Suárez Supporters Clubs: 2 (85,000 members) Other Sports: None PRESIDENT CLUB RECORDS Uri CORONEL Most Appearances: Sjaak Swart - 603 club matches (1956-73) Date of Birth: 24.12.1946 Most Goals: in Amsterdam Piet van Reenen - 273 (1929-42) Date of Election: 19.05.2008 STADIUM – AMSTERDAM ARENA Ground Capacity: 52,342 (all-seated) Floodlight: 1,500 lux Record Attendance: 51,849 (1-3 v Celtic FC on 08.08.2001) Size of Pitch: 105m x 68m HEAD COACH – Martin JOL Date of Birth: 16.01.1956 in Den Haag Nationality: Dutch Player: ADO Den Haag (1973-77) FC Bayern München (1977-79) FC Twente (1979-81) West Bromwich Albion FC (1984-85) Coventry City FC (1984-85) ADO Den Haag (1985-89) Dutch Cup Winner 1975 Dutch Player of the Year 1987 3 appearances for the Netherlands (1980-81) Coach: ADO Den Haag (Amateurs / 1991-95) Scheveningen (1995-96) Roda JC Kerkrade (1996-98) RKC Walwijk (1998-2004) Tottenham Hotspur FC (2004-2008) Hamburger SV (2008-09) AFC Ajax (since 01.07.2009) Dutch Cup Winner 1997, 2010 Dutch Coach the Year 2001, 2002 1 Maarten STEKELENBURG GOALKEEPER 22.09.1982 DUTCH 197 CM / 92 KG Former clubs: VV Schoten • Joined academy from Schoten in 1996;league debut in August 2002 • One of 4 keepers used in 2002/03 UCL - played 3 games; debut v Lyon • 11 league games in 2004/05; 12 in 2008/09 due to injuries • Otherwise 1st choice; started season with 165 league games, 43 in Europe • 1st of 34 caps 2-2 in Sweden on 18.08.2004; unused at 2006 World Cup • 1 game (v Romania) at EURO 2008; all 7 (5 goals) at 2010 World Cup 2 Gregory VAN DER WIEL DEFENDER 03.02.1988 DUTCH 172 CM / 68 KG Former clubs: None • Developed at Ajax academy; debut in 4-1 win v Twente on 11.03.2007 • After 10 games in 2 seasons, 32 in 2008/09, 34 last season • Named Young Player of the Year after 2009/10 season • 4 2010/11 UCL qualifiers brought UEFA total to 24 games • 1st of 15 senior caps v Tunisia on 11.02.2009 • 5 matches at 2010 World Cup; played final v Spain 3 Toby ALDERWEIRELD DEFENDER 02.03.1989 BELGIAN 186 CM / 81 KG Former clubs: None • Joined Ajax academy at 15 from Beerschot; pro contract in Feb 2007 • 1st team debut in 4-2 v NEC on 18.01.09; ‘Ajax Talent of Year’ last season • Euro debut UCUP v Fiorentina 26.01.09; 2010/11 play-offs brought total to 14 • Teamed up with Vertonghen to form Belgian central defence • International debut with all 3 games at 2006 UEFA Under-17 finals • 1st of 6 senior caps v Chile on 29.05.2009 aged 20 4 Jan VERTONGHEN DEFENDER 24.04.1987 BELGIAN 189 CM / 79 KG Former clubs: AFC Ajax, RKC Waalwijk • Also joined from Beerschot as teenager; 92 1st team games at start of season • Debut was in UCL (v København on 23.08.2006); 3 league games that season • 12 on loan to RKC that same season; 32/3 for Ajax last season • 3 games in run to 2007 UEFA Under-21 semis; 4 at 2008 Olympics • 1st of 23 caps v Portugal on 21.06.2007; 1 goal v Czechs on 12.08.2009 5 Vurnon ANITA DEFENDER 04.04.1989 DUTCH 167 CM / 65 KG Former clubs: De Grafschaap • Born in Curação; joined at 16; 1st-team debut on 19.03.2006 in Groningen • 1 league game in 2006/07; none in 2007/08; 16 in 2008/09, 26 last season • Silver medal at UEFA Under-17s, bronze at FIFA World Cup in 2005 • 1st senior cap v Mexico on 26.05.2010; on list of 30 for World Cup • 3 2010/11 UCL qualifiers brought UEFA total to 13 AFC Ajax UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2010/11 | GROUP G 6 Eyong ENOH MIDFIELDER 23.03.1986 CAMEROONIAN 174 CM / 70 KG Former clubs: Tiko United FC, MC Buéa, Magusa Turk Gucu SK, Ajax Cape Town • Had trials in various countries; spell in Cyprus before move to Cape Town • Moved to Amsterdam in 2008 after 36 games, 1 goal, in 2 years • Broke into 1st team with 19/1 in 2008/09; 27/1 last season • Cameroon’s Footballer of Year in 2008; played 2010 African Nations Cup • 1st cap v Morocco on 07.06.2009; 2 (135 mins v Den, Jap) at 2010 World Cup 7 Miralem SULEJMANI FORWARD 05.12.1988 SERBIAN 176 CM / 76 KG Former clubs: FK Partizan, SC Heerenveen • Arrived in 2006 after 1 game in 2 years at Partizan • Made mark with 15 goals in 34 games for Heerenveen in 2007/08 • Debut (v Willem II on 07.08.2007) delayed by legal issues • Joined Ajax in 2008; 44/10 for club (17/2 last season) • 3 games, 1 goal, at 2007 UEFA Under-19 finals • Senior debut v FYR Macedonia on 06.02.08; not at 2010 World Cup 8 Christian ERIKSEN MIDFIELDER 14.02.1992 DANISH 177 CM / 71 KG Former clubs: Middelfart G&BK, Odense BK • Born in Middelfart; left Denmark for Ajax in October 2008 at 16 • Promoted to 1st team in Jan 2010; debut v NAC on 17.01; 15 games last season • Named Denmark’s Best Under-17 Player in 2008 • 1st of 6 senior caps v Austria on 03.03.2010; youngest at 2010 World Cup • 2 games in South Africa (44 mins v Dutch, Japanese) 9 Mounir EL HAMDAOUI FORWARD 14.07.1984 DUTCH/MOROCCAN 183 CM / 88 KG Former clubs: Excelsior, Tottenham Hotspur FC, Derby County FC, Willem II, AZ Alkmaar • 2009 Player of Year, Eredivisie top scorer 2008/09 with 23 goals in title win • Born in Rotterdam; 4 seasons for Excelsior; 74 games, 32 goals (21/2 in Div 1) • Joined Spurs in Jan 2005, no league games; 9/3 on loan at Derby • Returned to Tilburg (6/3); joined AZ in August 2007 (81/50 in 3 seasons) • Joined Ajax in summer; scored winner in 2-1 v Kiev in UCL play-off • Dutch Under-21 caps; 1st senior cap for Morocco v Czech Rep on 11.02.09 10 Siem DE JONG MIDFIELDER 28.01.1989 DUTCH 185 CM / 76 KG Former clubs: De Graafschap • Born in Switzerland; 6 when family returned to Netherlands • Joined Ajax at 16; 22 league games in 2007/08 season • Started 2010/11 with 55/13; 22/10 (personal best goal tally) last season • Euro debut on 18.09.2008 (Borac Cacak 1 Ajax 4) in UEFA Cup • All 4 2010/11 UCL qualifiers brought UEFA total to 15/2 • Under-17, Under-19 and, currently, Under-21 international 11 Urby EMANUELSON DEFENDER/MIDFIELDER 16.06.1986 DUTCH 176 CM / 68 KG Former clubs: None • Left-back or, more recently, left-side midfielder born in Amsterdam • Debut with 3 league games in 2004/05; 1st 4-2 v AZ on 10.04.2005 • 3 games that season; another 151 (16 goals) in last 5 seasons • UEFA debut in 3-1 defeat by Auxerre in UEFA Cup on 24.02.2005 • 5 games in 2006 European U-21 win; in UEFA’s Team of Tournament 12 Kenneth VERMEER GOALKEEPER 10.01.1986 DUTCH 182 CM / 78 KG Former clubs: AFC Ajax, Willem II • Promoted to 1st team for 2004/05; no league games in 1st 3 seasons • 16 games on loan to Willem II in 2007/08; 22 for Ajax in 2008/09 • Gold medals at 2006 (5 games), 2007 (2) UEFA Under-21 finals • Also selected for 2005 Under-20 World Cup, 2008 Olympics • Totals 9 games in UEFA competitions; Achilles injury in August 2010 13 André OOIJER DEFENDER 11.07.1974 DUTCH 184 CM / 80 KG Former clubs: FC Volendam, Roda JC, PSV Eindhoven, Blackburn Rovers FC, PSV Eindhoven • Junior with Ajax; league debut for Volendam in 1994/95 • 75 games, 9 goals for Roda; joined PSV in 1997 (192/19) till 2006 • 79 games, 2 goals, in 3 seasons in Premier; back to PSV in 2009 • 25 games last season; joined Ajax in summer; on as sub in play-off v Kyiv • It was 78th UEFA appearance; scored on UCL debut v HJK Helsinki in 1998 • 1st cap v Brazil on 05.06.99; 4 at 2006 World Cup, 1 in 2010; 3 at EURO 2008 15 Nicolás LODEIRO MIDFIELDER 21.03.1989 URUGUAYAN 173 CM / 70 KG Former clubs: CD Nacional • League debut v Félix at 18 on 19.08.07; 43/9 in Uruguay • Joined Ajax in January 2010; 1st of 8 games v Twente on 07.02 • 4 games, 2 goals, at 2009 Under-20 World Cup in Egypt • 3 games (125 mins) at 2010 World Cup • Unused in UCL qualifiers; still awaits UEFA debut 16 Luís SUÁREZ FORWARD 24.01.1987 URUGUAYAN 182 CM / 81 KG Former clubs: CD Nacional, FC Groningen • Made mark with 27 games, 10 goals, for Nacional in 2005/06 • 29/10 for Groningen in 2006/07; then moved to Ajax • 74 goals in 97 games in 3 season; top scorer with 35 in 33 in 2009/10 • Ajax debut was in UCL v Slavia; 100th club goal v PAOK in 2010/11 qualifier • Netherlands Footballer of the Year 2009/10 • 1st of 36 caps v Colombia 08.02.2007; 6 (3 goals) at 2010 World Cup AFC Ajax UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | SEASON 2010/11 | GROUP G 17 Daley BLIND DEFENDER 09.03.1990 DUTCH 180 CM / 72 KG Former clubs: AFC Ajax, FC Groningen • Son of Danny, who made 372 appearances for Ajax; current football director • 1st team debut at 18 (away to Volendam on 07.12.2008) • 19 league games on loan to Groningen January-June 2010 • Impact at 2007 UEFA Under-17 finals; 2 goals in 1st 72 mins - then injured