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Players who played for both Ajax and Galatasaray
5 famous players have played for both Ajax and Galatasaray, including Wesley Sneijder, Hakim Ziyech, Ryan Babel and Frank de Boer. 5 of them played for Ajax first; 0 started at Galatasaray.
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- Frank de BoerEarliest on this list to play for both: Ajax (1988–1999), then Galatasaray from 2003.
Hakim ZiyechLatest on this list: Ajax first, then Galatasaray from 2023.- Ryan BabelMost separate spells: 3 across the two clubs (Ajax 2004–2007, 2012–2013; Galatasaray 2019–2022).
All 5 players, most famous first
Wesley Sneijder
Netherlands · Midfielder · born 1984- Ajax
- 2002–2007
- Galatasaray
- 2013–2017
- Ajax
- 2016–2020
- Galatasaray
- 2023–2025
- Ryan BabelNetherlands · Midfielder · born 1986
- Ajax
- 2004–2007, 2012–2013
- Galatasaray
- 2019–2022
- Frank de BoerNetherlands · Defender · born 1970
- Ajax
- 1988–1999
- Galatasaray
- 2003–2004
- Nigel de JongNetherlands · Midfielder · born 1984
- Ajax
- 2002–2006
- Galatasaray
- 2016–2018
Years are club stints from Wikidata (snapshot 2026-09-28); a loan that runs straight into a transfer is shown as one stint. “from YEAR” means no end year is recorded — it is not a claim about a current club.
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Questions
How many famous players have played for both Ajax and Galatasaray?
5 in our data, including Wesley Sneijder, Hakim Ziyech, Ryan Babel and Frank de Boer. The list covers famous footballers only — players covered by at least 45 language editions of Wikipedia — so it is not every player who ever wore both shirts.
Who was the first player on this list to play for both clubs?
In our data, Frank de Boer: Ajax (1988–1999), then Galatasaray (2003–2004).
Where does this list come from?
Club careers from Wikidata, the open database behind Wikipedia (public domain, CC0), snapshot 2026-09-28. Senior spells count, loans included when Wikidata records them; youth and reserve teams do not. Found a mistake? Tell us via the About page.