Club records
Largest victories Listed are the largest victories of AFC Ajax, with at least eight goals scored.
Season Competition Round Date Club Score Location1984–85UEFA CupFirst round19 September 1984 Red Boys Differdange14–0De Meer Stadion, Amsterdam, Netherlands2009–10KNVB CupRound of 1623 December 2009 WHC Wezep1–14Mulderssingel, Wezep, Netherlands2020–21EredivisieRound 624 October 2020 VVV-Venlo0–13Covebo Stadion - De Koel, Venlo, Netherlands1971–72EredivisieRound 3419 May 1972 Vitesse12–1De Meer Stadion, Amsterdam, Netherlands1916–17Tweede Klasse West-ARound 1331 December 1916 ZVV Zaandijk11–0Het Houten Stadion, Amsterdam, Netherlands1910–11Tweede Klasse West-BRound 104 December 1910 EDO1–11Kleverlaan, Haarlem, Netherlands1924–25Eerste Klasse West IIRound 1611 January 1925 UVV Utrecht11–1Het Houten Stadion, Amsterdam, Netherlands1917–18Eerste Klasse West-ARound 2020 January 1918 HBS Craeyenhout10–0Het Houten Stadion, Amsterdam, Netherlands1960–61KNVB CupFourth round12 February 1961 Rapiditas10–0Het Houten Stadion, Amsterdam, Netherlands1979–80European CupRound of 1624 October 1979 Omonia10–0De Meer Stadion, Amsterdam, Netherlands1916–17Tweede Klasse West-ARound 1411 March 1917 Alcmaria Victrix9–0Het Houten Stadion, Amsterdam, Netherlands1959–60EredivisieRound 3018 March 1960 RKSV Volendam9–0De Meer Stadion, Amsterdam, Netherlands1961–62Intertoto CupGroup stage22 July 1961 FK Pirmasens9–0Olympic Stadium, Amsterdam, Netherlands1972–73EredivisieRound 125 November 1972 Den Bosch9–0De Meer Stadion, Amsterdam, Netherlands1973–74EredivisieRound 186 January 1974 Groningen9–0De Meer Stadion, Amsterdam, Netherlands1985–86EredivisieRound 178 December 1985 Sparta Rotterdam9–0De Meer Stadion, Amsterdam, Netherlands1998–99KNVB CupSecond round29 October 1998 UDI '199–0De Meer Stadion, Amsterdam, Netherlands2000–01EredivisieRound 2518 March 2001 Sparta Rotterdam9–0Amsterdam Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands2014–15KNVB CupSecond round24 September 2014 JOS Watergraafsmeer0–9Olympic Stadium, Amsterdam, Netherlands2021–22EredivisieRound 518 September 2021 Cambuur9–0Johan Cruyff Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands2021–22KNVB CupRound of 1620 January 2022 Excelsior Maassluis9–0Johan Cruyff Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands1916–17Tweede Klasse West-ARound 38 October 1916 LVV9–1Het Houten Stadion, Amsterdam, Netherlands1931–32KampioenscompetitieFinal3 April 1932 Veendam9–1Het Houten Stadion, Amsterdam, Netherlands1961–62Intertoto CupGroup stage1 July 1961 Zürich9–1Olympic Stadium, Amsterdam, Netherlands1961–62EredivisieRound 624 September 1961 RKSV Volendam9–1De Meer Stadion, Amsterdam, Netherlands1967–68EredivisieRound 135 November 1967 NEC9–1De Meer Stadion, Amsterdam, Netherlands1981–82EredivisieRound 2421 March 1982 FC Den Haag9–1De Meer Stadion, Amsterdam, Netherlands1997–98UEFA CupFirst round30 September 1997 Maribor9–1Amsterdam Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands1910–11Tweede Klasse West-BRound 316 October 1910 AF & HC8–0Het Houten Stadion, Amsterdam, Netherlands1916–17Tweede Klasse West-ARound 1018 February 1917 LVV0–8 Huizumerlaan, Leeuwarden, Netherlands1929–30KampioenscompetitieRound 103 March 1930 Velocitas 18978–0Olympic Stadium, Amsterdam, Netherlands1942–43KNVB CupSemi-final20 June 1943 Wageningen8–0Stadion Galgenwaard, Utrecht, Netherlands1961–62EredivisieRound 1928 January 1962 DWS/A8–0Olympic Stadium, Amsterdam, Netherlands1966–67EredivisieRound 1826 December 1966 USV Elinkwijk8–0De Meer Stadion, Amsterdam, Netherlands1969–70EredivisieRound 3318 May 1970 SVV8–0De Meer Stadion, Amsterdam, Netherlands1972–73EredivisieRound 1425 November 1972 Excelsior8–0De Meer Stadion, Amsterdam, Netherlands1974–75KNVB CupSecond round24 November 1974 Helmond Sport8–0De Meer Stadion, Amsterdam, Netherlands1975–76UEFA CupFirst round1 October 1975 Glentoran8–0Olympic Stadium, Amsterdam, Netherlands1994–95EredivisieRound 2322 March 1995 Sparta Rotterdam8–0De Meer Stadion, Amsterdam, Netherlands2017–18EredivisieRound 1218 November 2017 NAC8–0Rat Verlegh Stadion, Breda, Netherlands2018–19EredivisieRound 1616 December 2018 De Graafschap8–0Johan Cruyff Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Largest defeats Listed are the largest defeats of Ajax, with at least five goals conceded.
Season Competition Round Date Club Score Location1912–13Eerste Klasse West IRound 716 March 1913 DFC1–9Het Houten Stadion, Amsterdam, Netherlands1911–12KNVB CupThird round17 September 1911 Achilles 18947–0Marsdijk, Assen, Netherlands1912–13Eerste Klasse West IRound 316 March 1913 HVV7–0De Diepput, The Hague, Netherlands1926–27KNVB CupThird round18 April 1927 Enschede Boys7–0Volkspark Stadion, Enschede, Netherlands2025–26KNVB CupRound of 1614 January 2026 AZ6–0AFAS Stadion, Alkmaar, Netherlands1912–13Eerste Klasse West IRound 1623 February 1913 DFC6–0Stadion Krommedijk, Dordrecht, Netherlands1913–14Eerste Klasse West IRound 630 November 1913 HVV6–0De Diepput, The Hague, Netherlands2023–24EredivisieRound 297 April 2024 Feyenoord6–0De Kuip, Rotterdam, Netherlands1964–65EredivisieRound 1329 November 1964 Feijenoord9–4De Kuip, Rotterdam, Netherlands1910–11KNVB CupSemi-final4 December 1910 AFC6–1Goed Genoeg, Amsterdam, Netherlands1912–13Eerste Klasse West IRound 420 October 1912 VOC1–6Het Houten Stadion, Amsterdam, Netherlands1913–14Eerste Klasse WestRound 219 October 1913 DFC6–1Stadion Krommedijk, Dordrecht, Netherlands1959–60Eredivisie (Nacompetitie)Round 26 June 1960 Feijenoord1–6De Meer Stadion, Amsterdam, Netherlands2022–23Champions LeagueGroup stage4 October 2022 Napoli1–6Johan Cruyff Arena, Amsterdam, Netherlands1913–14KNVB CupRound of 1621 September 1913 VVA5–0Jan van Galen, Amsterdam, Netherlands1913–14Eerste Klasse WestRound 1722 March 1914 Quick 18885–0De Dennen, Nijmegen, Netherlands1932–33Eerste Klasse West IIRound 813 November 1932 Stormvogels5–0Schoonenberg Stadion, Velsen, Netherlands
Biggest European comebacks Listed are the biggest comebacks of Ajax, where Ajax lost the first leg of the match, but then advanced after winning the return leg.
Season Competition Round Opponent First Leg Second Leg Third Match1968–69European Cup IQuarter-finals BenficaAjax 1–3 BenficaBenfica 1–3 AjaxAjax 3–0 Benfica (a.e.t.)1969–70Inter-Cities Fairs CupQuarter-finals Carl Zeiss JenaCarl Zeiss Jena 3–1 AjaxAjax 5–1 Carl Zeiss Jena2018–19Champions LeagueRound of 16 Real MadridAjax 1–2 Real MadridReal Madrid 1–4 Ajax1977–78European Cup IFirst round LillestrømLillestrøm 2–0 AjaxAjax 4–0 Lillestrøm 1978–79UEFA CupFirst round Athletic BilbaoAthletic Bilbao 2–0 AjaxAjax 3–0 Athletic Bilbao 1973–74UEFA Super CupFinal MilanMilan 1–0 AjaxAjax 6–0 Milan 1986–87European Cup IIQuarter-finals Malmö FFMalmö FF 1–0 AjaxAjax 3–1 Malmö FF1969–70Inter-Cities Fairs CupFirst round Hannover 96Hannover 96 2–1 AjaxAjax 3–0 Hannover 961969–70Inter-Cities Fairs CupThird round NapoliNapoli 1–0 AjaxAjax 4–0 Napoli (a.e.t.)1970–71European Cup ISemi-finals Atlético MadridAtlético Madrid 1–0 AjaxAjax 3–0 Atlético Madrid1975–76UEFA CupSecond round Hertha BSCHertha BSC 1–0 AjaxAjax 4–1 Hertha BSC 1993–94European Cup IIFirst round Hajduk SplitHajduk Split 1–0 AjaxAjax 6–0 Hajduk Split1995–96Champions LeagueSemi-finals PanathinaikosAjax 0–1 PanathinaikosPanathinaikos 0–3 Ajax
Biggest European eliminations Listed are the biggest eliminations of Ajax, where Ajax suffered the largest defeats on aggregate scores in European tournaments.
Season Competition Round Opponent First Leg Second Leg1981–82European Cup Winners' CupFirst round Tottenham HotspurAjax 1–3 Tottenham HotspurTottenham Hotspur 3–0 Ajax2013–14Europa LeagueRound of 32 Red Bull SalzburgAjax 0–3 Red Bull SalzburgRed Bull Salzburg 3–1 Ajax1996–97Champions LeagueSemi-finals JuventusAjax 1–2 JuventusJuventus 4–1 Ajax2010–11Europa LeagueRound of 16 Spartak MoscowAjax 0–1 Spartak MoscowSpartak Moscow 3–0 Ajax1957–58European Cup IQuarter-finals VasasAjax 2–2 VasasVasas 4–0 Ajax1997–98UEFA CupQuarter-finals Spartak MoscowAjax 1–3 Spartak MoscowSpartak Moscow 1–0 Ajax1980–81European Cup ISecond round Bayern MunichBayern Munich 5–1 AjaxAjax 2–1 Bayern Munich1988–89UEFA CupFirst round Sporting CPSporting CP 4–2 AjaxAjax 1–2 Sporting CP2023–24Conference LeagueRound of 16 Aston VillaAjax 0–0 Aston VillaAston Villa 4–0 Ajax1999–2000UEFA CupThird round MallorcaAjax 0–1 MallorcaMallorca 2–0 Ajax
Individual records
All-time top scorers This list consists of Ajax players that have scored 50 or more goals in official competitions for the first team. There are a total of 18 players that have scored 100 goals or more. Dušan Tadić was the last player to reach this landmark. Piet van Reenen is first on the list with 278 goals. Between 1929 and 1938, he was the club top scorer for nine straight seasons, scoring an average of one goal per match.
List of highest scoring playersAll Time Top Scorers for Ajax
Name Goals Matches Avg. League Goals League Matches League Avg. Period 1 Piet van Reenen278Piet van Reenen240*1.152732371.15 2 Johan Cruyff2703690.732052750.751964–19731981–1983 3 Sjaak Swart2286030.381754630.381956–1973 4 Henk Groot211302Henk Groot0.681612290.701959–1969 5 Piet Keizer189489Piet Keizer0.391463640.401960–1975 6 Klaas-Jan Huntelaar1582570.611211770.682006–20092017–2021 7 Ruud Geels1531660.921231320.931974–1978 8 Marco van Basten1521720.891291330.971982–1987 9 Cees Groot1351520.881001200.831959–1964 10 Jari Litmanen133255Jari Litmanen0.52961790.541992–2004 11 Wim Volkers126265*0.491292650.491923–1936 12 Dennis Bergkamp1212390.511031850.561986–1993 13 Rinus Michels120257Rinus Michels0.461232650.461946–1958 14 Luis Suárez1111590.70811100.742007–2011 15 John Bosman1051650.64771250.621983–1988 16 Dušan Tadić1052410.44771610.482018–2023 17 Dick Schoenaker1043480.30862710.321976–1985 18 Stefan Pettersson1001970.51771510.511988–1994 19 Gerrit Fischer97240*0.40972400.401934–1950 20 Søren Lerby922690.34662060.321976–1983 21 Davy Klaassen923230.28742250.332011–20172020–2023 22 Gé van Dijk903280.27893250.271943–1957 23 Klaas Nuninga881870.47751520.491964–1969 24 Guus Dräger802070.39802030.391941–1951 25 Theo Brokmann Jr.79126*0.63791260.631939–1951 26 Wim Kieft781180.6668960.711980–1983 27 Theo Brokmann78175*0.45781750.451913–1924 28 Frank Arnesen752130.35521590.331976–1981 29 Jan van Dort73130*0.56731300.561913–1922 30 Erwin van Wijngaarden73163*0.45731630.451932–1949 31 Shota Arveladze721250.5855960.571997–2001 32 Gerald Vanenburg722090.34641730.371981–1986 33 Gerrie Mühren722980.24542190.251968–1976 34 Frank Rijkaard713370.21582620.221980–1995 35 Dick van Dijk691170.5957840.681969–1972 36 Tscheu La Ling662230.30541720.311975–1982 37 Henk Mulders64136*0.47641360.471929–1936 38 Lasse Schöne642870.22492010.242012–2019 39 Ronald de Boer643050.21502230.221987–1998 40 Rafael van der Vaart631560.40521170.442000–2005 41 Piet van der Kuil601310.46551240.441955–1959 42 Co Prins601840.33421530.271959–1966 43 Aron Winter603050.20502380.211986–2002 44 Wesley Sneijder581800.32431260.342002–2007 45 Loek den Edel561080.52551010.541954–1959 46 Patrick Kluivert521000.5239700.561994–1997 47 Rinus Bijl5171*0.7251710.721937–1940 48 Wim Bleijenberg51880.5843780.551956–1960 49 Johnny Rep501230.4141970.421971–1975
Official competitions: League + Cup + Super Cup + Playoffs + European Competitions + Club World Cup *Based on the amount of known competitions played only
List accurate as of 14 October 2021.
Ajax top scorers by season
The following is a list of players who have finished as the club top scorers for Ajax by season.
Ajax top scorers by season