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Jong Ajax
File:Logo AFC Ajax (1928-1991, 2025-).png
Full nameJong Ajax
NicknameGodenzonen (Sons of the Gods)
Founded18 March 1900; 126 years ago (1900-03-18)
GroundDe Toekomst,
Amsterdam (Ouder-Amstel)
Capacity2,250[1][2]
ChairmanMenno Geelen
ManagerWillem Weijs
LeagueEerste Divisie
2024–25Eerste Divisie, 17th of 20
Websiteajax.nl/jong-ajax
File:Soccerball current event.svg Current season
Active departments of AFC Ajax
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Eredivisie
(Men's)		 Eerste Divisie
(Reserves)		 Vierde Divisie
(Amateurs)
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Eredivisie
(Women's)		 eSports

Jong Ajax (Dutch pronunciation: [jɔŋ ˈaːjɑks]; lit. 'Young Ajax'), also referred to as Ajax II or Ajax 2, is the reserve team of Ajax. Based at the club's training complex, Sportpark De Toekomst, in Amsterdam, it has competed in the Eerste Divisie, the second tier of Dutch professional football, since 2013.[3]

Jong Ajax is the only reserve side to have won a Dutch professional league title, claiming the 2017–18 Eerste Divisie with a squad that included Noussair Mazraoui, Noa Lang and Danilho Doekhi. Under national regulations the team cannot be promoted to the Eredivisie or enter the KNVB Cup, and its primary purpose is to develop players for Ajax's senior squad.

History

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Jong Ajax (formerly more commonly known as Ajax 2). The team is composed mostly of professional footballers, who are often recent graduates from the highest youth level (Ajax A1)[4]

Since 1992 Jong Ajax have competed in the Beloften Eredivisie, competing against other reserve teams such as Jong PSV, Jong FC Groningen or Jong AZ. It has won the Beloften Eredivisie title a record eight times, as well as the KNVB Reserve Cup three times, making it the most successful reserve squad in the Netherlands. By winning the Beloften Eredivisie title, Jong Ajax were able to qualify for the actual KNVB Cup, even advancing to the semi-finals on three occasions. Its best result in the Dutch Cup was under manager Jan Olde Riekerink in 2001–02, when a semi-final loss to FC Utrecht in a Penalty shoot-out after extra time, which saw Utrecht advance, and thus preventing an Ajax vs. Jong Ajax Dutch Cup final.[5]

The 2013–14 season marked the Jupiler League debut of the AFC Ajax reserves' squad Jong Ajax.[6] Previously playing in the Beloften Eredivisie (a separate league for reserve teams, not included in the Dutch professional or amateur league structure) players were allowed to move around freely between the reserve team and the first team during the course of the season.[7] This is no longer the case as Jong Ajax now registers and fields a separate squad from that of Ajax first team for the Eerste Divisie, the second tier of professional football in the Netherlands. Its home matches are played at Sportpark De Toekomst, except for the occasional match in the Amsterdam Arena. The only period in which players are able to move between squads is during the transfer windows, unless the player has made less than 15 appearances for the first team, then he is still eligible to appear in both first team and second team matches during the course of the season.[8] Furthermore, the team is not eligible for promotion to the Eredivisie or to participate in the KNVB Cup. Jong Ajax was joined in the Eerste Divisie by Jong FC Twente and Jong PSV, reserve teams that have also moved from the Beloften Eredivisie to the Eerste Divisie, replacing VV Katwijk, SC Veendam and AGOVV Apeldoorn, and increasing the total number of teams in the league from 16 to 20.[9]

Jong Ajax left the Beloften Eredivisie in 2013, having held a 21-year tenure in the reserves league, and having won the league title a record eight times (1994, 1996, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2009).[10]

Players

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Current squad

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As of 26 September 2025

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. Nation Player
— GK File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg NED Aymean El Hani
— GK File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg NED Joeri Heerkens
— GK File:Flag of Ghana.svg GHA Paul Reverson
— GK File:Flag of England.svg ENG Charlie Setford
— DF File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg NED Gerald Alders
— DF File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg NED Avery Appiah
— DF File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg BEL Ethan Butera
— DF File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg NED Lucas Jetten
— DF File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg NED Jinairo Johnson
— DF File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg NED Kennynho Kasanwirjo
— DF File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg NED Mylo van der Lans
— DF File:Flag of France.svg FRA Marvyn Muzungu
— DF File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg NED Ryan van de Pavert
— MF File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg NED Nassef Chourak
— MF File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg NED Luca Messori
No. Pos. Nation Player
— MF File:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg BEL Jorthy Mokio
— MF File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg NED Tijn Peters
— MF File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg NED Sean Steur
— MF File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg NED Damián van der Vaart
— MF File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg NED Mark Verkuijl
— FW File:Flag of Sierra Leone.svg SLE David Kalokoh
— FW File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg NED Don-Angelo Konadu
— FW File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg NED Pharell Nash
— FW File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg NED Don O'Neil
— FW File:Flag of Morocco.svg MAR Abdellah Ouazane
— FW File:Flag of Morocco.svg MAR Zakaria Ouazane
— FW File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg NED Emre Ünüvar
— FW File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg NED Skye Vink
— FW File:Flag of the Netherlands.svg NED Kayden Wolff

Staff

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  • Manager: Dave Vos [11]
  • Assistant managers: Yuri Rose and Urby Emanuelson
  • Goalkeeper coach: Erik Heijblok

Former head coaches

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Honours

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Main article: List of AFC Ajax honours

Official trophies (recognized by UEFA and FIFA)

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National

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International

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Other trophies

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  • Den Helder Maritime Tournament (2): 1996, 2010

See also

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References

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