AFC Ajax eSports

This article is about the eSports team. For the men's football team, see AFC Ajax.
Ajax eSports
Full nameAmsterdamsche Football Club Ajax eSports
Short nameAjax
DivisionsFIFA
Founded22 September 2016; 8 years ago (2016-09-22)
OwnerAFC Ajax NV (Euronext Amsterdam: AJAX)
ManagerNick den Hamer
Parent groupAjax
Websiteajax.nl/teams/ajax-esports
Active departments of AFC Ajax
Eredivisie
(Men's)		 Eerste Divisie
(Reserves)		 Vierde Divisie
(Amateurs)
Eredivisie
(Women's)		 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.

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

ID Name Position Join date
Weijland Netherlands Koen Weijland Player September 22, 2016 – May 2018
DANI Netherlands Dani Hagebeuk Player February 1, 2017
Vinken Netherlands Lev Vinken Player September 21, 2017 – November 2018
Calabro United States Joey Calabro Player April 6, 2018
AJAX Bob Netherlands Bob van Uden Player (on loan to Sagan Tosu Japan) April 11, 2018
Gabinho Hungary Gábor Szirtesi Player June 14, 2019
AjaxTjardo76 Netherlands Tjardo Paliama Player July 15, 2020
AjaxFinn Netherlands Finn Donderwinkel Player May 19, 2021
PHzin Brazil Paulo Chaves Player May 19, 2022

Management

Name Position
Nick den Hamer Head of eSports

Honours

Main article: List of AFC Ajax honours

National

  • eDivisie : 3
2016–17, 2017–18, 2020–21[5]

International

  • FC Pro 24 Open: 1
2023–24[6]
Official websites

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.