DID YOU KNOW THE FIRST MANAGER OF AFC AJAX AMSTERDAM?

John Kirwan (m) pose for pictures with his team in 1910

The first professional manager of AFC Ajax Amsterdam is Irish man John Kirwan who coached them from 1910 - 1915. In 1911, he led Ajax to the Dutch Second Class title and victory in a promotion play-off, thus guiding the club into the Dutch top flight for the first time he was succeeded by Jack Reynolds.

DID YOU KNOW THE CLUBSIDE THAT HAD THE YOUNGEST SQUAD THAT EVER WON THE UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE?

Ajax had the youngest side ever to win the UEFA Champions Cup/League. Their fantastic squad of 1995 sprinkled with gifted youngsters and veterans like Edwin van der Sar, Danny Blind, Frank de Boer, Patrick Kluivert, Edgar Davids, Frank Rijkaard, Nwankwo Kanu, Finidi George, etc. had an average age of only 24 years old.