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Players who played for both Ajax and Manchester United
9 famous players have played for both Ajax and Manchester United, including Zlatan Ibrahimović, Christian Eriksen, Daley Blind and Matthijs de Ligt. 7 of them played for Ajax first; 1 started at Manchester United.
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- Jaap StamEarliest on this list to play for both: Manchester United (1998–2001), then Ajax from 2006.
- Matthijs de LigtLatest on this list: Ajax first, then Manchester United from 2024.
- Daley BlindMost separate spells: 3 across the two clubs (Ajax 2008–2014, 2018–2023; Manchester United 2014–2018).
All 9 players, most famous first
- Ajax
- 2000–2004
- Manchester United
- 2016–2018
- Ajax
- 2010–2013
- Manchester United
- 2022–2025
- Daley Blind
Netherlands · Midfielder · born 1990- Ajax
- 2008–2014, 2018–2023
- Manchester United
- 2014–2018
- Matthijs de LigtNetherlands · Defender · born 1999
- Ajax
- 2016–2019
- Manchester United
- from 2024
- Ajax
- 2016–2022
- Manchester United
- from 2023
- Lisandro Martínez
Argentina · Defender · born 1998- Ajax
- 2019–2022
- Manchester United
- from 2022
- Ajax
- years not recorded
- Manchester United
- from 2024
- Antony
Brazil · Forward · born 2000- Ajax
- 2020–2022
- Manchester United
- 2022–2025
- Jaap StamNetherlands · Defender · born 1972
- Ajax
- 2006–2007
- Manchester United
- 1998–2001
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 Manchester United?
9 in our data, including Zlatan Ibrahimović, Christian Eriksen, Daley Blind 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, Jaap Stam: Manchester United (1998–2001), then Ajax (2006–2007).
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.