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Gregao

Netherlands

(graphic designer)

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• What AJAX is about

  AJAX

  04 October 2010

  AJAX played last week against AC Milan in the Champions League in Amsterdam in the AJAX stadium. Clarence Seedorf, a former player of AJAX, is now for several years already with AC Milan. He played extremely well with AC Milan against AJAX, but still he received a well meant applause by the end of the match. This was a heart warming moment for me. AJAX is my team but when players leave AJAX to go play somewhere in Europe they alway will be a part of AJAX. It was like a son coming home. Or since I'm not that old, to me like a brother. Seedorf is a good example of what AJAX is about. Embracing young talent and give them the chance to be part of a great experience which inspires young children everywhere. Seedorf was the youngest player ever to make his debut in the first team of AJAX; 16 years! He was also a part of the unbeatable squad back in '95.  The youngest team ever to win the triple ever (National Champion, Euro- and World Champion). Will they be able to repeat such stunt? I don't think so. But the love and joy they have given us is enough to cherish a lifetime. By the way, Greg didn't talk about the European Cup or World Cup for countries, but he was referring to the Champions League and World Cup for club teams. Back then only the club that ended first within its own competition, within it's own country, was allowed to participate in the Champions League the next season. So all number one's from Europe entered the Champions League. AJAX won this competition and was the best of Europe, often referred to as the European Cup. This same sort of competition was being held in South America. Gremio won over there. Each year there was one match in Tokyo between the winner of the Champions League and the winner of the South American equivalent. This was called the World Cup for club teams.