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Players who played for both Ajax and Juventus

In short

7 famous players have played for both Ajax and Juventus, including Zlatan Ibrahimović, Michael Laudrup, Edgar Davids and Matthijs de Ligt. 5 of them played for Ajax first; 2 started at Juventus.

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  • Edgar DavidsEarliest on this list to play for both: Ajax (1991–1996, 2007–2008), then Juventus from 1997.
  • Francisco ConceiçãoLatest on this list: Ajax first, then Juventus from 2024.
  • Michael LaudrupWent back for a second spell at Juventus.

All 7 players, most famous first

  1. Zlatan IbrahimovićSweden · Forward · born 1981
    Ajax
    2000–2004
    Juventus
    2004–2006
  2. Michael LaudrupDenmark · Midfielder · born 1964
    Ajax
    1997–1998
    Juventus
    1983, 1985–1989
  3. Edgar DavidsNetherlands · Midfielder · born 1973
    Ajax
    1991–1996, 2007–2008
    Juventus
    1997–2004
  4. Matthijs de LigtNetherlands · Defender · born 1999
    Ajax
    2016–2019
    Juventus
    2019–2022
  5. Arkadiusz MilikPoland · Forward · born 1994
    Ajax
    2014–2016
    Juventus
    from 2022
  6. Christian PoulsenDenmark · Midfielder · born 1980
    Ajax
    2012–2014
    Juventus
    2008–2010
  7. Francisco ConceiçãoPortugal · Forward · born 2002
    Ajax
    2022–2024
    Juventus
    from 2024

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 Juventus?

7 in our data, including Zlatan Ibrahimović, Michael Laudrup, Edgar Davids and Matthijs de Ligt. 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, Edgar Davids: Ajax (1991–1996, 2007–2008), then Juventus (1997–2004).

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.