2015–16 AFC Ajax season

Ajax
2015–16 season
Chairman Hennie Henrichs
Manager Frank de Boer
Eredivisie 2nd
KNVB Cup Third Round
Champions League Preliminary Round
Europa League Group stage
Top goalscorer League:
Poland Arkadiusz Milik (21)

All:
Poland Arkadiusz Milik (24)
Highest home attendance 51,862 vs PEC Zwolle (3 April 2016)
Lowest home attendance 3,750 at SBV Excelsior (20 September 2015)
Home colours
Away colours

During the 2015–16 season AFC Ajax participated in the Dutch Eredivisie, the KNVB Cup, the UEFA Champions League as well as the Europa League. The first training took place on Tuesday 6 July 2015. The traditional AFC Ajax Open Day was held on Monday 20 July 2015.

Pre-season

The first training for the 2015–16 season was held on 6 June 2015. In preparation for the new season Ajax organized a training stage in Neustift, Austria. The squad from manager Frank de Boer stayed there from 15 June 2013 to 24 June 2015. During this training stage a friendly match was played against FC Dynamo Moscow. The club then traveled back to the Netherlands, residing at De Lutte for additional training. The squad stayed there from 30 June 2015 to 5 July 2015. Further friendly matches were played against FC Nordsjælland, Panathinaikos F.C. and VfL Wolfsburg. Traveling to France, a further friendly match was played against AS Saint-Étienne.

Player statistics

Appearances for competitive matches only

No. Pos Nat Player TotalEredivisie UEFA Champions League
UEFA Europa League
KNVB Cup
Johan Cruijff-schaal XVIII
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
1 GK Netherlands Jasper Cillessen 39 0 31 0 8 0 0 0
2 DF Netherlands Ricardo van Rhijn 14 0 12 0 2 0 0 0
3 DF Netherlands Joël Veltman 37 2 32 2 5 0 0 0
4 DF Netherlands Mike van der Hoorn 14 0 13 0 1 0 0 0
6 DF Netherlands Riechedly Bazoer 32 5 28 5 4 0 0 0
7 FW Denmark Viktor Fischer 34 9 26 7 8 2 0 0
8 MF Netherlands Daley Sinkgraven 20 0 16 0 4 0 0 0
9 FW Poland Arkadiusz Milik 36 22 29 21 7 1 0 0
10 MF Netherlands Davy Klaassen 37 15 29 13 8 2 0 0
11 MF Germany Amin Younes 31 6 25 6 6 0 0 0
17 DF Denmark Nicolai Boilesen 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
19 FW Netherlands Richairo Zivkovic 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
20 FW Denmark Lasse Schöne 30 5 24 4 6 1 0 0
21 FW Netherlands Anwar El Ghazi 33 11 26 11 7 0 0 0
22 DF Netherlands Jaïro Riedewald 29 0 21 0 8 0 0 0
23 DF Netherlands Kenny Tete 27 0 20 0 7 0 0 0
24 GK Cameroon André Onana 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
25 MF South Africa Thulani Serero 15 1 12 1 3 0 0 0
26 DF Netherlands Nick Viergever 16 0 15 0 1 0 0 0
27 MF Serbia Nemanja Gudelj 40 5 32 4 8 1 0 0
29 FW Netherlands Sam Hendriks 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
30 MF Netherlands Donny van de Beek 10 1 8 0 2 1 0 0
31 FW Croatia Robert Muric 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 0
32 MF Czech Republic Václav Černý 5 0 5 0 0 0 0 0
33 GK Netherlands Diederik Boer 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
34 MF Netherlands Abdelhak Nouri 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
35 MF Netherlands Mitchell Dijks 35 0 28 0 7 0 0 0
36 MF Netherlands Mauro Savastano 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
37 FW Denmark Kasper Dolberg 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
38 GK Netherlands Norbert Alblas 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
39 DF Netherlands Leeroy Owusu 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
40 DF Netherlands Damian van Bruggen 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

As of 7 March 2016

2015–16 Selection by Nationality

Nationality Netherlands Denmark Serbia Cameroon France Germany Poland South Africa Belgium Croatia Czech Republic Total Players
Current squad selection 14 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 - - - 24
Youth/reserves squad in AFC Ajax selection 25 1 2 - - - - - 2 1 1 32
Players out on loan 7 1 - - - - - - - - - 8

Team statistics

Eredivisie standings 2015–16

Current standing Matches played Wins Draws Losses Points Goals for
Goals against
Yellow cards
Red cards
Red card
2st 34 25 7 2 82 81 21 3 0

Points by match day

Match day 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 Total
Points 3 3 3 3 1 3 3 0 3 3 3 1 3 3 3 0 3 3 3 1 1 3 3 3 3 3 1 3 3 3 1 3 3 1 82

Total points by match day

Match day 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 Total
Points 3 6 9 12 13 16 19 19 22 25 28 29 32 35 38 38 41 44 47 48 49 52 55 58 61 64 65 68 71 74 75 78 81 82 82

Standing by match day

Match day 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 Standing
Standing 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 - - - 2 2

Goals by match day

Match day 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 Total
Goals 3 3 2 4 2 2 2 1 2 3 6 1 5 2 5 0 2 1 1 0 2 2 2 3 4 4 2 2 3 1 2 2 4 1 81

Statistics for the 2015–16 season

Friendlies Johan Cruijff Schaal KNVB Cup UEFA Champions League UEFA Europa League Eredivisie Total
Matches 6 of 60 of 00 of 10 of 20 of 034 of 3440 of 43
Win 2 of 60 of 00 of 10 of 20 of 025 of 3427 of 43
Draw 2 of 60 of 00 of 10 of 20 of 07 of 349 of 43
Loss 2 of 60 of 00 of 10 of 20 of 02 of 344 of 43
Home 2 of 20 of 00 of 00 of 10 of 00 of 172 of 20
Away 4 of 40 of 00 of 10 of 10 of 00 of 174 of 23
Yellow cards 0000000
Red cards Red card 0000000
2 x yellow in 1 match Yellow cardYellow cardRed card 0000000
Number of substitutes used 430000043
Goals for 1200006274
Goals against 800002129
Balance +40000+22+26
Clean sheets 1000001
Penalties for 0000000
Penalties against 0000000

2015–16 Team records

Description Competition Result
Biggest win Netherlands Friendly match AFC Ajax – Umm Salal SC ( 6–1 )
Netherlands KNVB Cup
Europe UEFA Champions League
Europe UEFA Europa League
Netherlands Eredivisie AZ – AFC Ajax ( 0–3 )
Biggest loss Netherlands Friendly match AFC Ajax – FC Nordsjælland ( 1–3 )
Netherlands KNVB Cup
Europe UEFA Champions League AFC Ajax – SK Rapid Wien ( 2–3 )
Europe UEFA Europa League
Netherlands Eredivisie
Most goals in a match Netherlands Friendly match AFC Ajax – Umm Salal SC ( 6–1 )
Netherlands KNVB Cup
Europe UEFA Champions League AFC Ajax – SK Rapid Wien ( 2–3 )
Europe UEFA Europa League
Netherlands Eredivisie AZ – AFC Ajax ( 0–3 )

Topscorers

Friendlies

Nr. Name
1. France Yaya Sanogo 3
2. Denmark Lasse Schöne 2
3. Netherlands Riechedly Bazoer 1
Netherlands Danny Bakker 1
Poland Arkadiusz Milik 1
Netherlands Anwar El Ghazi 1
Netherlands Davy Klaassen 1
Denmark Lucas Andersen 1
Own goal Russia Maksim Kuzmin (Dinamo Moskva) 1
Total 12

Eredivisie

Nr. Name
1. Poland Arkadiusz Milik 21
2. Netherlands Davy Klaassen 12
3. Netherlands Anwar El Ghazi 11
4. Denmark Viktor Fischer 7
5. Germany Amin Younes 6
6. Netherlands Riechedly Bazoer 5
7. Serbia Nemanja Gudelj 4
8. Denmark Lasse Schöne 4
9. Netherlands Joel Veltman 2
10. South Africa Thulani Serero 1
Total 64

KNVB Cup

Nr. Name
1. Denmark Viktor Fischer 1
Netherlands John Heitinga 1
Total 2

UEFA Champions League

Nr. Name
1. Netherlands Davy Klaassen 2
2. Poland Arkadiusz Milik 1
Serbia Nemanja Gudelj 1
Total 4

UEFA Europa League

Nr. Name
1. -
Total

Placements

Friendlies KNVB Cup UEFA Champions League UEFA Europa League Eredivisie
Status 6 played, 2 wins, 2 draws, 2 losses4th Round
Next opponent:
De Graafschap
Third qualifying round
Last opponent: SK Rapid Wien
Placement for: UEFA Europa League Playoffs
Playoff Round
Next opponent:
FK Jablonec

Competitions

All times are in CEST

Eredivisie

Main article: 2015–16 Eredivisie

League table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification or relegation
1 PSV Eindhoven (C) 34 26 6 2 88 32 +56 84 Qualification to Champions League group stage
2 Ajax 34 25 7 2 81 21 +60 82 Qualification to Champions League third qualifying round
3 Feyenoord 34 19 6 9 62 40 +22 63 Qualification to Europa League group stage[lower-alpha 1]
4 AZ 34 18 5 11 70 53 +17 59 Qualification to Europa League third qualifying round
5 Utrecht 34 15 8 11 57 48 +9 53 Qualification to European competition play-offs[lower-alpha 2]
Source: Eredivisie, NUsport, Soccerway
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points; 5) Head-to-head goal difference; 6) Head-to-head away goals scored; 7) Play-off (only if deciding champion, European competitions, or relegation); 8) Draw.[1]
(C) Champion.
Notes:
  1. Feyenoord qualified for the Europa League group stage by winning the 2015–16 KNVB Cup.
  2. Four teams play for one spot in the UEFA Europa League third qualifying round.

Matches

KNVB Cup

Main article: 2015–16 KNVB Cup

UEFA Champions League

Third qualifying round

UEFA Europa League

Qualifying rounds

Play-off round

Group stage

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Qualification MOL FEN AJX CEL
1 Norway Molde 6 3 2 1 10 7 +3 11 Advance to knockout phase 0–2 1–1 3–1
2 Turkey Fenerbahçe 6 2 3 1 7 6 +1 9 1–3 1–0 1–1
3 Netherlands Ajax 6 1 4 1 6 6 0 7 1–1 0–0 2–2
4 Scotland Celtic 6 0 3 3 8 12 4 3 1–2 2–2 1–2
Source: UEFA
Rules for classification: Group stage tiebreakers

Matches

Friendlies

Transfers for 2015–16

Summer transfer window

For a list of all Dutch football transfers in the summer window (1 July 2015 to 31 August 2015) please see List of Dutch football transfers summer 2015.

Arrivals

Name Position Transfer type Previous club Fee
Return from loan spell
Netherlands Sheraldo BeckerForward30 June 2015Netherlands PEC Zwolle-
Netherlands Lerin DuarteMidfielder30 June 2015Netherlands SC Heerenveen-
Netherlands Mickey van der HartGoalkeeper30 June 2015Netherlands Go Ahead Eagles-
Netherlands Bas KuipersDefender30 June 2015Netherlands Excelsior-
Netherlands Ruben LigeonDefender30 June 2015Netherlands NAC Breda-
Netherlands Lesly de SaForward30 June 2015Netherlands Go Ahead Eagles-
Loan
France Yaya SanogoForward17 July 2015England Arsenal-
Transfer
Poland Arkadiusz MilikForward1 April 2015Germany Bayer 04 Leverkusen€2,8 million
Belgium Francesco AntonucciMidfielder5 May 2015Belgium RSC Anderlecht€500.000
Serbia Nemanja GudeljMidfielder6 May 2015Netherlands AZ€6 million
Serbia Dragiša GudeljDefender9 May 2015Netherlands NAC Breda€150.000
Netherlands Mitchell DijksDefender19 June 2015Netherlands Willem II€1 million
Denmark Kasper DolbergForward30 June 2015Denmark Silkeborg IF€270.000
Germany Amin YounesMidfielder15 July 2015Germany Borussia Mönchengladbach€1,5 million
Free Transfer
Netherlands John HeitingaDefender25 June 2015Germany Hertha BSC-
Netherlands Keshone MettendafMidfielder30 June 2015Netherlands Almere City-
Netherlands Frenkie de JongMidfielder24 August 2015Netherlands Willem II-

Departures

Name Position Transfer type New club Fee
Out on loan
Netherlands Xavier MousGoalkeeper30 June 2015Netherlands FC Oss-
Netherlands Peter LeeuwenburghGoalkeeper30 June 2015Netherlands FC Dordrecht-
Netherlands Sheraldo BeckerForward30 June 2015Netherlands PEC Zwolle-
Netherlands Ruben LigeonDefender30 June 2015Netherlands Willem II-
Netherlands Lesly de SaForward30 June 2015Netherlands Willem II-
Netherlands Richairo ŽivkovićForward30 June 2015Netherlands Willem II-
Netherlands Queensy MenigForward27 July 2015Netherlands PEC Zwolle-
Denmark Lucas AndersenMidfielder24 August 2015Netherlands Willem II-
Loan return
Denmark Niki ZimlingMidfielder30 June 2015Germany 1. FSV Mainz 05-
Transfer
Iceland Kolbeinn SigþórssonForward1 July 2015France FC Nantes€3,5 million
Netherlands Ricardo KishnaForward27 July 2015Italy SS Lazio€4 million
Free Transfer
Netherlands Tom NoordhoffDefender29 April 2015Netherlands Telstar-
Germany Marvin HönerForward20 May 2015Germany SV Rödinghausen-
Turkey Sinan KeskinForward20 May 2015Netherlands FC Utrecht-
Netherlands Joost MeenderingGoalkeeper28 May 2015Netherlands HVV Hollandia-
Netherlands Melvin VissersMidfielder29 May 2015Netherlands Sparta Rotterdam-
Netherlands Bas KuipersDefender20 June 2015Netherlands SBV Excelsior-
Netherlands Mike GrimGoalkeeper23 June 2015Netherlands Almere City-
Finland Niklas MoisanderDefender30 June 2015Italy Sampdoria-
Greece James EfmorfidisMidfielder30 June 2015Netherlands AZ-
Netherlands Shaquill SnoDefender30 June 2015-
Turkey Samet BulutForward30 June 2015Netherlands PEC Zwolle-
Netherlands Fabian SporksledeMidfielder16 July 2015Italy Chievo Verona-
Netherlands Donyell MalenForward24 July 2015England Arsenal-
Netherlands Abdel Malek El HasnaouiMidfielder11 August 2015Netherlands PEC Zwolle-
Netherlands Mickey van der HartGoalkeeper14 August 2015Netherlands PEC Zwolle-

Winter transfer window

For a list of all Dutch football transfers in the winter window (1 January 2016 to 1 February 2016) please see List of Dutch football transfers winter 2015–16.

Arrivals

Name Position Transfer type New club Fee
Return from loan spell
Netherlands Frenkie de JongMidfielder1 January 2016Netherlands Willem II-
Netherlands Peter LeeuwenburghGoalkeeper5 January 2016Netherlands FC Dordrecht-
Netherlands Richairo ŽivkovićForward31 January 2016Netherlands Willem II-
Netherlands Ruben LigeonDefender31 January 2016Netherlands Willem II-

Departures

Name Position Transfer type New club Fee
Out on loan
Iceland Óttar Magnús KarlssonForward2 January 2015Netherlands Sparta Rotterdam-
Morocco Zakaria El AzzouziForward4 January 2015Netherlands FC Twente-
Netherlands Lerin DuarteMidfielder31 January 2015Netherlands NAC Breda-
Netherlands Ruben LigeonDefender31 January 2016Netherlands FC Utrecht-
Return from loan spell
France Yaya SanogoForward31 January 2016England Arsenal-
Free Transfer
Serbia Dejan MelegForward3 January 2016Serbia FK Vojvodina-
Netherlands John HeitingaDefender31 January 2016-

References

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