The 2015–16 AFC Ajax season saw the club participate in the Eredivisie, the KNVB Cup, the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Europa League. The first training took place on 6 July 2015 while the traditional AFC Ajax Open Day was held on 20 July.
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, with manager Frank de Boer, remained there from 15 to 24 June. During this training stage, a friendly match was played against Dynamo Moscow, whereupon the club then traveled back to the Netherlands, residing at De Lutte for additional training. The squad stayed there from 30 June to 5 July, when further friendly matches were played against Nordsjælland, Panathinaikos and VfL Wolfsburg. Traveling to France, a further friendly match was played against Saint-Étienne.
Player statistics Appearances for competitive matches only
As of 7 March 2016
2015–16 selection by nationality Nationality Total Players Current squad selection143111111---24 Youth/reserves squad in AFC Ajax selection2512-----21132 Players out on loan71---------8
Team statistics
Eredivisie standings 2015–16 Current standingMatches playedWinsDrawsLossesPointsGoals forGoals againstYellow cardsRed cards 2nd34257282812130
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 3133182
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 747578818282
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 - - -22
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 332422212361525021102223442231224181
Statistics for the 2015–16 season This is an overview of all the statistics for played matches in the 2014–15 season. Friendlies Johan Cruyff Shield KNVB Cup UEFA Champions League UEFA Europa League Eredivisie Total Matches6 of 60 of 00 of 10 of 20 of 034 of 3440 of 43 Win2 of 60 of 00 of 10 of 20 of 025 of 3427 of 43 Draw2 of 60 of 00 of 10 of 20 of 07 of 349 of 43 Loss2 of 60 of 00 of 10 of 20 of 02 of 344 of 43 Home2 of 20 of 00 of 00 of 10 of 00 of 172 of 20 Away4 of 40 of 00 of 10 of 10 of 00 of 174 of 23 Yellow cards 0000000 Red cards 0000000 2 x yellow in 1 match 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 ResultBiggest win Friendly match Ajax – Umm Salal ( 6–1 ) KNVB Cup — UEFA Champions League — UEFA Europa League — Eredivisie AZ – Ajax ( 0–3 )Biggest loss Friendly match Ajax – Nordsjælland ( 1–3 ) KNVB Cup — UEFA Champions League Ajax – Rapid Wien ( 2–3 ) UEFA Europa League — Eredivisie —Most goals in a match Friendly match Ajax – Umm Salal ( 6–1 ) KNVB Cup — UEFA Champions League Ajax – Rapid Wien ( 2–3 ) UEFA Europa League — Eredivisie AZ – Ajax ( 0–3 )
Topscorers Friendlies Nr. Name 1. Yaya Sanogo 3 2. Lasse Schöne 2 3. Riechedly Bazoer 1 Danny Bakker 1 Arkadiusz Milik 1 Anwar El Ghazi 1 Davy Klaassen 1 Lucas Andersen 1 Own goal Maksim Kuzmin (Dynamo Moscow) 1 Total 12Eredivisie Nr. Name 1. Arkadiusz Milik 21 2. Davy Klaassen 12 3. Anwar El Ghazi 11 4. Viktor Fischer 7 5. Amin Younes 6 6. Riechedly Bazoer 5 7. Nemanja Gudelj 4 8. Lasse Schöne 4 9. Joël Veltman 2 10. Thulani Serero 1 Total 64
KNVB Cup Nr. Name 1. Viktor Fischer 1 John Heitinga 1 Total 2UEFA Champions League Nr. Name 1. Davy Klaassen 2 2. Arkadiusz Milik 1 Nemanja Gudelj 1 Total 4UEFA Europa League Nr. Name 1. — - Total —
Placements Friendlies KNVB Cup UEFA Champions League UEFA Europa League Eredivisie Status6 played, 2 wins, 2 draws, 2 losses4th RoundNext opponent:De GraafschapThird qualifying roundLast opponent: SK Rapid WienPlacement for: UEFA Europa League PlayoffsPlayoff RoundNext opponent:FK Jablonec —
Competitions All times are in CEST
Eredivisie
League table
Matches
KNVB Cup
UEFA Champions League
Third qualifying round
UEFA Europa League
Qualifying rounds
Play-off round
Group stage
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 The following players moved to AFC Ajax. NamePositionTransfer typePrevious clubFee Return from loan spell Sheraldo BeckerForward30 June 2015 PEC Zwolle- Lerin DuarteMidfielder30 June 2015 Heerenveen- Mickey van der HartGoalkeeper30 June 2015 Go Ahead Eagles- Bas KuipersDefender30 June 2015 Excelsior- Ruben LigeonDefender30 June 2015 NAC Breda- Lesly de SaForward30 June 2015 Go Ahead Eagles- Loan Yaya SanogoForward17 July 2015 Arsenal- Transfer Arkadiusz MilikForward1 April 2015 Bayer Leverkusen€2,800,000 Francesco AntonucciMidfielder5 May 2015 Anderlecht€500,000 Nemanja GudeljMidfielder6 May 2015 AZ€6,000,000 Dragiša GudeljDefender9 May 2015 NAC Breda€150,000 Mitchell DijksDefender19 June 2015 Willem II€1,000,000 Kasper DolbergForward30 June 2015 Silkeborg€270,000 Amin YounesMidfielder15 July 2015 Borussia Mönchengladbach€1,500,000 Free Transfer John HeitingaDefender25 June 2015 Hertha BSC- Keshone MettendafMidfielder30 June 2015 Almere City- Frenkie de JongMidfielder24 August 2015 Willem II-
Departures The following players moved from AFC Ajax. NamePositionTransfer typeNew clubFee Out on loan Xavier MousGoalkeeper30 June 2015 Oss- Peter LeeuwenburghGoalkeeper30 June 2015 Dordrecht- Sheraldo BeckerForward30 June 2015 PEC Zwolle- Ruben LigeonDefender30 June 2015 Willem II- Lesly de SaForward30 June 2015 Willem II- Richairo ZivkovicForward30 June 2015 Willem II- Queensy MenigForward27 July 2015 PEC Zwolle- Lucas AndersenMidfielder24 August 2015 Willem II- Loan return Niki ZimlingMidfielder30 June 2015 Mainz 05- Transfer Kolbeinn SigþórssonForward1 July 2015 Nantes€3,500,000 Ricardo KishnaForward27 July 2015 Lazio€4,000,000 Free Transfer Tom NoordhoffDefender29 April 2015 Telstar- Marvin HönerForward20 May 2015 SV Rödinghausen- Sinan KeskinForward20 May 2015 Utrecht- Joost MeenderingGoalkeeper28 May 2015 HVV Hollandia- Melvin VissersMidfielder29 May 2015 Sparta Rotterdam- Bas KuipersDefender20 June 2015 Excelsior- Mike GrimGoalkeeper23 June 2015 Almere City- Niklas MoisanderDefender30 June 2015 Sampdoria- James EfmorfidisMidfielder30 June 2015 AZ- Shaquill SnoDefender30 June 2015–- Samet BulutForward30 June 2015 PEC Zwolle- Fabian SporksledeMidfielder16 July 2015 Chievo- Donyell MalenForward24 July 2015 Arsenal- Abdel Malek El HasnaouiMidfielder11 August 2015 PEC Zwolle- Mickey van der HartGoalkeeper14 August 2015 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 The following players moved to AFC Ajax. NamePositionTransfer typeNew clubFee Return from loan spell Frenkie de JongMidfielder1 January 2016 Willem II- Peter LeeuwenburghGoalkeeper5 January 2016 Dordrecht- Richairo ZivkovicForward31 January 2016 Willem II- Ruben LigeonDefender31 January 2016 Willem II-
Departures The following players moved from AFC Ajax. NamePositionTransfer typeNew clubFee Out on loan Óttar Magnús KarlssonForward2 January 2015 Sparta Rotterdam- Zakaria El AzzouziForward4 January 2015 Twente- Lerin DuarteMidfielder31 January 2015 NAC Breda- Ruben LigeonDefender31 January 2016 Utrecht- Return from loan spell Yaya SanogoForward31 January 2016 Arsenal- Free Transfer Dejan MelegForward3 January 2016 Vojvodina- John HeitingaDefender31 January 2016–-
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