Amsterdamsche Football Club Ajax eSports, commonly known as Ajax eSports, or simply Ajax (), is a Dutch professional esports club founded in 2016, and based in the city of Amsterdam in the Netherlands. The club is the esports department of Ajax.
History
On September 22, 2016, Ajax launched Ajax eSports. The club acquired Koen Weijland, five-time national champion of the Netherlands, and FIFA World Champion in 2010, 2011 and 2015. He was officially given the number 39 shirt, with his arrival being announced just weeks ahead of the 'FIFA 17 XPERIENCE' on the Kalverstraat in Amsterdam. Ajax eSports also announced its participation to FIFA video gaming competitions.
Roster FIFA ID Name Position Join date Weijland Koen Weijland Player September 22, 2016 – May 2018 DANI Dani Hagebeuk Player February 1, 2017 Vinken Lev Vinken Player September 21, 2017 – November 2018 Calabro Joey Calabro Player April 6, 2018 AJAX Bob Bob van Uden Player (on loan to Sagan Tosu ) April 11, 2018 Gabinho Gábor Szirtesi Player June 14, 2019 AjaxTjardo76 Tjardo Paliama Player July 15, 2020 AjaxFinn Finn Donderwinkel Player May 19, 2021 PHzin Paulo Chaves Player May 19, 2022
Management
Name Position Nick den Hamer Head of eSports
Honours
National eDivisie : 3 2016–17, 2017–18, 2020–21
International FC Pro 24 Open: 1 2023–24
External links
Official websites Ajax eSports: HOME
References