The 2010–11 season was AFC Ajax in the Eredivisie. They participated in the Champions League and Europa League. The first training of the new season took place on Sunday, 27 June 2010. The traditional AFC Ajax Open Day was held on Friday, 23 July 2010.
Pre-season In preparation for the new season, Ajax organized a trainings stage in Stubaital, Austria, from 5 to 11 July. During the training camp, friendly matches were played against Al-Ahly and Rapid București, while further practice matches were played against Ajax (amateurs), FC Horst, Porto, Rijnsburgse Boys and Chelsea.
Player statistics Appearances for competitive matches only
|colspan="14"|Players sold or loaned out after the start of the season:
Updated 15 May 2011
2010–11 selection by nationality Nationality Total Players Current squad selection1022211111111-24 Youth/reserves squad in AFC Ajax selection9---1-------111 Players out on loan4----1-------5
Team statistics
Eredivisie standings 2010–11 StandingMatches playedWinsDrawsLossesPointsGoals forGoals againstYellow cardsRed cards 1342275737230553
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 1 3 3 3 3 3 1 0 3 1 3 3 0 0 1 3 1 3 3 0 3 3 1 3 1 3 3 0 3 3 3 3 3 3 73
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 1 4 7 10 13 16 17 17 20 21 24 27 27 27 28 31 32 35 38 38 41 44 45 48 49 52 55 55 58 61 64 67 70 73 73
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 7th 3rd 3rd 1st 2nd 1st 1st 1st 2nd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 4th 4th 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 2nd 2nd 1st 1st
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 2 4 3 5 2 2 2 1 3 2 3 4 0 0 0 2 1 1 2 0 3 2 2 1 0 4 3 2 3 2 2 4 2 3 72
Statistics for the 2010–11 season This is an overview of all the statistics for played matches in the 2010–11 season. Friendlies Johan Cruijff Schaal KNVB Cup UEFA Champions League UEFA Europa League Eredivisie Total Matches12 of 121 of 16 of 610 of 104 of 434 of 3467 of 67 Win8 of 120 of 15 of 63 of 102 of 422 of 3440 of 67 Draw1 of 120 of 10 of 64 of 100 of 47 of 3412 of 67 Loss2 of 121 of 11 of 63 of 102 of 45 of 3414 of 67 Home1 of 21 of 15 of 55 of 52 of 217 of 1732 of 32 Away10 of 100 of 01 of 15 of 52 of 217 of 1735 of 35 Yellow cards 52101965597 Red cards 1101036 2 x yellow in 1 match 0100001 Number of substitutes used 59315231087193 Goals for 4802013572157 Goals against 10151643066 Balance +38-1+15-3+1+42+91 Clean sheets 303121524 Penalties for 1020047 Penalties against 1003127
2010–11 team records Description Competition ResultBiggest win Friendly match FC Horst–AFC Ajax ( 1–21 ) KNVB Cup AFC Ajax–RKC Waalwijk ( 5–1 ) UEFA Champions League AC Milan–AFC Ajax ( 0–2 ) UEFA Europa League RSC Anderlecht–AFC Ajax ( 0–3 ) Eredivisie De Graafschap–AFC Ajax ( 0–5 )Biggest loss Friendly match Hamburger SV–AFC Ajax ( 4–2 ) KNVB Cup FC Twente–AFC Ajax ( 3–2 ) UEFA Champions League AFC Ajax–Real Madrid ( 0–4 ) UEFA Europa League Spartak Moskva–AFC Ajax ( 3–0 ) Eredivisie FC Utrecht–AFC Ajax ( 3–0 )Most goals in a match Friendly match FC Horst–AFC Ajax ( 1–21 ) KNVB Cup AFC Ajax–RKC Waalwijk ( 5–1 ) UEFA Champions League PAOK FC–AFC Ajax ( 3–3 ) UEFA Europa League RSC Anderlecht–AFC Ajax ( 0–3 ) Eredivisie AFC Ajax–Vitesse ( 4–2 )
Topscorers Friendlies Nr. Name 1. Siem de Jong 9 2. Miralem Sulejmani 7 3. Suk Hyun-jun 5 4. Darío Cvitanich 3 5. Jeffrey Sarpong 2 Mitchell Donald 2 Aras Özbiliz 2 Ismaïl Aissati 2 Darko Bodul 2 Christian Eriksen 2 Luis Suárez 2 Lorenzo Ebecilio 2 12. Daylon Claasen 1 Toby Alderweireld 1 Eyong Enoh 1 Urby Emanuelson 1 Johan Kappelhof 1 Marvin Zeegelaar 1 Demy de Zeeuw 1 Vurnon Anita 1 Total 48Eredivisie Nr. Name 1. Mounir El Hamdaoui 13 2. Siem de Jong 12 3. Miralem Sulejmani 8 4. Luis Suárez 7 5. Jan Vertonghen 6 Christian Eriksen 6 7. Vurnon Anita 3 Lorenzo Ebecilio 3 9. Mido 2 Toby Alderweireld 2 11. Gregory van der Wiel 1 Urby Emanuelson 1 Eyong Enoh 1 Rasmus Lindgren 1 André Ooijer 1 Demy de Zeeuw 1 Oleguer 1 Aras Özbiliz 1 Own goals Rob Penders (NAC Breda) 1 Denny Landzaat (Twente) 1 Total 72
UEFA Champions League 1. Luis Suárez 4 2. Mounir El Hamdaoui 2 Demy de Zeeuw 2 Toby Alderweireld 2 5. Siem de Jong 1 Rasmus Lindgren 1 Jan Vertonghen 1 Total 13KNVB Cup 1. Miralem Sulejmani 3 Mounir El Hamdaoui 3 Siem de Jong 3 4. Demy de Zeeuw 2 Lorenzo Ebecilio 2 6. Jan Vertonghen 1 Urby Emanuelson 1 Florian Jozefzoon 1 Christian Eriksen 1 Mido 1 Luis Suárez 1 Vurnon Anita 1 Total 20UEFA Europa League # Name 1. Miralem Sulejmani 2 2. Mounir El Hamdaoui 1 3. Christian Eriksen 1 4. Toby Alderweireld 1 Total 5
Placements Friendlies KNVB Cup UEFA Champions League UEFA Europa League Eredivisie Status12 played, 8 wins, 2 draws, 2 lossesRunner-upLost to: FC Twente3rd Place in Group GPlacement for: UEFA Europa LeagueEliminated in Round of 16Last opponent: Spartak MoscowChampions73 points in 34 matches30th title
Maarten Stekelenburg is voted Player of the year by the supporters of AFC Ajax. Christian Eriksen is voted Talent of the year by the supporters of AFC Ajax. Christian Eriksen is voted Dutch Football Talent of the Year by De Telegraaf and Football International.
Competitions All times are in CEST
Johan Cruyff Shield
Eredivisie
KNVB Cup
UEFA Champions League
Third qualifying round
Play-off round
Group stage
UEFA Europa League
Knockout phase
Round of 32
Round of 16
Friendlies
Transfers for 2010–11
Summer transfer window For a list of all Dutch football transfers in the summer window (1 July 2010 to 1 September 2010) please see List of Dutch football transfers summer 2010.
Arrivals The following players moved to Ajax. NamePositionTransfer typePrevious clubFee Return from loan spell Mitchell DonaldMidfielder16 May 2010 Willem II- Darko BodulForward18 May 2010 Sparta Rotterdam- Daley BlindDefender30 June 2010 Groningen- Evander SnoMidfielder30 June 2010 Bristol City- Transfer Mounir El HamdaouiForward30 July 2010 AZ €5,000,000 Free Transfer André OoijerDefender9 August 2010 PSV- MidoForward23 August 2010 Middlesbrough- Teemu TainioMidfielder31 August 2010 Sunderland- Ronald GraaflandGoalkeeper9 September 2010 Vitesse-
Departures The following players moved from Ajax. NamePositionTransfer typeNew clubFee Out on loan Sergio PadtGoalkeeper1 June 2010 Go Ahead Eagles- Jan-Arie van der HeijdenMidfielder30 July 2011 Willem II- Rob WielaertDefender22 August 2010 Roda JC- Ismaïl AissatiMidfielder24 August 2010 Vitesse- Loan return Zé EduardoMidfielder30 June 2010 Cruzeiro- KerlonForward30 June 2010 Inter Milan- Transfer Jeffrey SarpongMidfielder23 August 2010 Real Sociedad €200,000 Free Transfer GabriMidfielder26 May 2010 Umm-Salal- Kennedy BakircioglüForward6 July 2010 Racing Santander- Edgar ManucharyanForward10 July 2010 Pyunik- Dennis RommedahlForward11 July 2011 Olympiacos- George OgăraruDefender17 July 2010 Sion- Daylon ClaasenMidfielder13 August 2010 Lierse- Marko PantelićForward20 August 2010 Olympiacos- Javier MartinaForward25 August 2010 Toronto FC- Albert LuqueForward1 July 2010 Málaga-
Winter transfer window For a list of all Dutch football transfers in the winter window (1 January 2011 to 1 February 2011) please see List of Dutch football transfers winter 2010–11.
Arrivals The following players moved to Ajax. NamePositionTransfer typePrevious clubFee Return from loan spell Darío CvitanichForward1 January 2011 Pachuca- Bruno SilvaDefender1 January 2011 Internacional- Free Transfer Henri ToivomäkiDefender3 January 2011 Lahti-
Departures The following players moved from Ajax. NamePositionTransfer typeNew clubFee Out on loan Marvin ZeegelaarForward24 January 2011 Excelsior- Transfer Urby EmanuelsonMidfielder23 January 2011 Milan €1,700,000 Luis SuárezForward28 January 2011 Liverpool €26,500,000 Free Transfer MidoForward22 January 2011 Zamalek- Darko BodulForward31 January 2011 Nacional- Teemu TainioMidfielder8 March 2011 New York Red Bulls-
References
External links Ajax Amsterdam Official Website in Nederlandse UEFA Website