During the 2011–12 season AFC Ajax participated in the Eredivisie, the KNVB Cup, the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Europa League. The first training took place on 27 June 2011. The traditional AFC Ajax Open Day was held on 3 August 2011, followed by a testimonial match for the retired former Ajax goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar.
Ajax's U19 squad will play in the inaugural tournament of the NextGen series.
Pre-season The first training for the 2011–12 season was held on 27 June 2011. In preparation for the new season Ajax organized a trainingsstage in Fürth, Germany. The squad from manager Frank de Boer stayed there from 11 July 2011 to 16 July 2011. During this training stage, friendly matches were played against Jahn Regensburg and 1. FC Nürnberg. Further friendly matches were played against VV Buitenpost, AZSV Aalten, FC Emmen, Brøndby and Independiente.
Player statistics Appearances for competitive matches only
|colspan="14"|Players sold or loaned out after the start of the season:
Updated 22 January 2012
2011–12 Selection by Nationality Nationality Total Players Current squad selection113221111111--24 Youth/reserves squad in AFC Ajax selection8-1-1------1-11 Players out on loan5-----------16
Team statistics
Eredivisie standings 2011–12 Current standingMatches playedWinsDrawsLossesPointsGoals forGoals againstYellow cardsRed cards 1342374769336394
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 1 3 3 1 1 0 1 1 3 0 1 3 3 3 3 1 0 0 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 76
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 7 10 13 14 15 15 16 17 20 20 21 24 27 30 33 34 34 34 37 40 43 46 49 52 55 58 61 64 67 70 73 76 76
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 1st 1st 2nd 2nd 1st 3rd 3rd 4th 6th 6th 5th 5th 4th 4th 4th 4th 4th 4th 4th 6th 6th 6th 5th 4th 2nd 2nd 2nd 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 1st 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 4 5 2 4 3 2 1 0 2 1 4 4 2 3 4 1 4 1 2 0 2 4 4 4 3 2 2 6 5 3 2 2 2 3 93
Statistics for the 2011–12 season This is an overview of all the statistics for played matches in the 2011–12 season. Friendlies Johan Cruijff Schaal KNVB Cup UEFA Champions League UEFA Europa League Eredivisie Total Matches11 of 111 of 13 of 36 of 62 of 234 of 3456 of 56 Win8 of 110 of 12 of 32 of 61 of 223 of 3435 of 56 Draw1 of 110 of 10 of 32 of 60 of 27 of 3410 of 56 Loss2 of 111 of 11 of 32 of 61 of 24 of 3411 of 56 Home3 of 30 of 01 of 13 of 31 of 117 of 1725 of 25 Away8 of 81 of 12 of 33 of 31 of 117 of 1732 of 32 Yellow cards 522354057 Red cards 0000044 2 x yellow in 1 match 0000022 Number of substitutes used 913616695214 Goals for 29196293142 Goals against 526633658 Balance +24-1+30-1+57+81 Clean sheets 700401223 Penalties for 2000068 Penalties against 0100034
2011–12 team records Description Competition ResultBiggest win Friendly match AZSV – AFC Ajax ( 0–11 ) Johan Cruijff Schaal — KNVB Cup Roda JC – AFC Ajax ( 2–4 ) UEFA Champions League AFC Ajax – Dinamo Zagreb ( 4–0 ) UEFA Europa League Manchester United – AFC Ajax ( 1–2 ) Eredivisie AFC Ajax – Heracles Almelo ( 6–0 )Biggest loss Friendly match 1. FC Nürnberg – AFC Ajax ( 2–0 ) Johan Cruijff Schaal FC Twente – AFC Ajax ( 2–1 ) KNVB Cup AFC Ajax – AZ ( 2–3 ) UEFA Champions League Real Madrid – AFC Ajax ( 3–0 ) UEFA Europa League AFC Ajax – Manchester United ( 0–2 ) Eredivisie FC Utrecht – AFC Ajax ( 6–4 )Most goals in a match Friendly match AZSV – AFC Ajax ( 0–11 ) Johan Cruijff Schaal FC Twente – AFC Ajax ( 2–1 ) KNVB Cup Roda JC – AFC Ajax ( 2–4 ) UEFA Champions League AFC Ajax – Dinamo Zagreb ( 4–0 ) UEFA Europa League Manchester United – AFC Ajax ( 1–2 ) Eredivisie FC Utrecht – AFC Ajax ( 6–4 )
Topscorers Friendlies Nr. Name 1. Aras Özbiliz 5 2. Lorenzo Ebecilio 4 3. Geoffrey Castillion 3 Mats Rits 3 Rodney Sneijder 3 6. Theo Janssen 2 7. Jan-Arie van der Heijden 1 Derk Boerrigter 1 Thulani Serero 1 Ricardo van Rhijn 1 André Ooijer 1 Kolbeinn Sigþórsson 1 Christian Eriksen 1 Vurnon Anita 1 Siem de Jong 1 Jody Lukoki 1 Tom Boere 1 Dmitri Bulykin 1 Total 32Johan Cruijff Schaal Nr. Name 1. Toby Alderweireld 1 Total 1Eredivisie Nr. Name 1. Siem de Jong 13 2. Miralem Sulejmani 11 3. Dmitri Bulykin 9 4. Theo Janssen 8 Jan Vertonghen 8 6. Derk Boerrigter 7 Kolbeinn Sigþórsson 7 Christian Eriksen 7 9. Lorenzo Ebecilio 6 10. Gregory van der Wiel 2 Jody Lukoki 2 André Ooijer 2 Nicolás Lodeiro 2 Vurnon Anita 2 Ismaïl Aissati 2 14. Toby Alderweireld 1 Davy Klaassen 1 Aras Özbiliz 1 Own goals Guy Ramos (RKC Waalwijk) 1 Simon Poulsen (AZ) 1 Total 93
KNVB Cup Nr. Name 1. Siem de Jong 3 2. Jan Vertonghen 2 Derk Boerrigter 2 3. Dmitri Bulykin 1 Lesley de Sa 1 Total 9UEFA Champions League Nr. Name 1. Derk Boerrigter 1 Christian Eriksen 1 Gregory van der Wiel 1 Miralem Sulejmani 1 Siem de Jong 1 Nicolás Lodeiro 1 Total 6UEFA Europa League Nr. Name 1. Aras Özbiliz 1 Toby Alderweireld 1 Total 2
Placements Friendlies Johan Cruijff Schaal KNVB Cup UEFA Champions League UEFA Europa League Eredivisie Status11 played, 8 wins, 1 draw, 2 lossesRunner-upLost to: FC TwenteRound of 16Lost to: AZ3rd Place in Group DPlacement for: UEFA Europa LeagueEliminated in Round of 32Last opponent:Manchester UnitedChampions76 points in 34 matches31st title
Jan Vertonghen is voted Player of the year by the supporters of AFC Ajax. Ricardo van Rhijn is voted Talent of the year by the supporters of AFC Ajax. Frank de Boer is nominated for the Rinus Michels Award 2012 in the category: Best Trainer/Coach in Professional Football. Christian Eriksen is voted Danish Football Player of the Year by the Danish Football Association and TV2. Nicolai Boilesen is voted Danish Football Talent of the Year by the Danish Football Association and TV2. Dmitri Bulykin is voted Best Russian Football Player Abroad by the Russian Football Union. Theo Janssen is voted Gelders Sportsman of the Year by the Gelders Sportgala 2011. Jan Vertonghen wins the Golden boots award. Christian Eriksen wins the Bronze boots award.
Pre-season and friendlies
Competitions All times are in CEST
Johan Cruyff Shield
Eredivisie
KNVB Cup
UEFA Champions League
Group stage
UEFA Europa League
Knockout phase
Round of 32
Transfers for 2011–12
Summer transfer window For a list of all Dutch football transfers in the summer window (1 July 2011 to 31 August 2011) please see List of Dutch football transfers summer 2011.
Arrivals The following players moved to AFC Ajax. NamePositionTransfer typePrevious clubFee Return from loan spell Ismaïl AissatiMidfielder30 June 2011 Vitesse- Jan-Arie van der HeijdenMidfielder30 June 2011 Willem II- Transfer Thulani SereroMidfielder22 May 2011 Ajax Cape Town €2,500,000 Theo JanssenMidfielder23 May 2011 Twente €3,300,000 Derk BoerrigterForward20 June 2011 RKC Waalwijk €500,000 Kolbeinn SigþórssonForward4 July 2011 AZ €4,000,000 Jasper CillessenGoalkeeper27 August 2011 NEC€3,300,000 Free Transfer Mats RitsMidfielder28 June 2011 Germinal Beerschot- Dmitri BulykinForward31 August 2011 Anderlecht-
Departures The following players moved from AFC Ajax. NamePositionTransfer typeNew clubFee Out on loan Roly BonevaciaMidfielder26 May 2011 NAC Breda- Marco BizotGoalkeeper3 June 2011 SC Cambuur- Florian JozefzoonForward10 June 2011 NAC Breda- Darío CvitanichForward6 July 2011 Boca Juniors- Geoffrey CastillionForward5 August 2011 RKC Waalwijk- Rodney SneijderMidfielder20 August 2011 FC Utrecht- Transfer Sergio PadtGoalkeeper2 July 2011 Gent €300,000 Demy de ZeeuwMidfielder6 July 2011 Spartak Moscow €6,000,000 Maarten StekelenburgGoalkeeper1 August 2011 Roma €6,300,000 Free Transfer Mitchell DonaldMidfielder9 February 2011 Roda JC- Rob WielaertDefender16 May 2011 Roda JC- Timothée AtoubaDefender25 May 2011 Las Palmas- Marvin ZeegelaarForward15 June 2011 Espanyol- Rasmus LindgrenMidfielder20 June 2011 Red Bull Salzburg- Tom OvertoomMidfielder21 June 2011 Sparta Rotterdam- Suk Hyun-junForward27 June 2011 Groningen- OleguerDefender1 August 2011—- Evander SnoMidfielder17 August 2011 RKC Waalwijk- Jan-Arie van der HeijdenMidfielder18 August 2011 Vitesse- Ronald GraaflandGoalkeeper22 August 2011 Feyenoord-
Winter transfer window For a list of all Dutch football transfers in the winter window (1 January 2012 to 1 February 2012) please see List of Dutch football transfers winter 2011–12.
Arrivals The following players moved to AFC Ajax. NamePositionTransfer typePrevious clubFee Free Transfer Stefan MarinkovićDefender3 February 2011 Luzern-
Departures The following players moved from AFC Ajax. NamePositionTransfer typeNew clubFee Transfer Ouasim BouyMidfielder31 January 2012 Juventus €200,000 Free Transfer Tom BoereForward29 December 2011 Gent-
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