AFC Ajax eSports explained

Ajax eSports
Fullname:Amsterdamsche Football Club Ajax eSports
Short Name:Ajax
Owner:AFC Ajax NV
Parent Group:Ajax
Manager:Nick den Hamer
Sport Label:Divisions
Sport:FIFA

Amsterdamsche Football Club Ajax eSports, commonly known as Ajax eSports, or simply Ajax (in Dutch; Flemish pronounced as /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.

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

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

Honours

See main article: List of AFC Ajax honours.

National

2016–17, 2017–18, 2020–21[5]

International

2023–24[6]

External links

Official websites

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ajax versterkt eSports team met Amerikaanse wereldtopper . Ajax.nl . 3 May 2018.
  2. Web site: Ajax Football Club Recruit FIFA Esports Player . Dexerto.com . 3 May 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180504012120/https://www.dexerto.com/news/ajax-football-club-recruit-fifa-esports-player/21402 . 4 May 2018 . dead .
  3. Web site: Wederom nieuwe partner voor Ajax eSports . 1337.games . 3 May 2018.
  4. Web site: AFC Ajax sign Dutch FIFA pro, enter eSports . GOSU Hearthstone. 3 May 2018.
  5. Web site: eDivisie - Eregalerij . eredivisie.nl . 2023-05-08.
  6. Web site: E-sporter PHZIN draait warm voor succesvol WK met potje tegen Van den Boomen . ajax.nl . 2024-02-05.