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Players who played for both Ajax and PSV Eindhoven

In short

7 famous players have played for both Ajax and PSV Eindhoven, including Romário, Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, Ronald Koeman and Patrick Kluivert. 4 of them played for Ajax first; 2 started at PSV Eindhoven.

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  • Gerald VanenburgEarliest on this list to play for both: Ajax (1980–1986), then PSV Eindhoven from 1986.
  • Sergiño DestLatest on this list: Ajax first, then PSV Eindhoven from 2023.
  • Klaas-Jan HuntelaarMost separate spells: 3 across the two clubs (Ajax 2006–2008, 2017–2021; PSV Eindhoven 2002–2004).

All 7 players, most famous first

  1. RomárioBrazil · Forward · born 1966
    Ajax
    years not recorded
    PSV Eindhoven
    1988–1993
  2. Klaas-Jan HuntelaarNetherlands · Forward · born 1983
    Ajax
    2006–2008, 2017–2021
    PSV Eindhoven
    2002–2004
  3. Ronald KoemanNetherlands · Defender · born 1963
    Ajax
    1983–1986
    PSV Eindhoven
    1986–1989
  4. Patrick KluivertNetherlands · Forward · born 1976
    Ajax
    1994–1997
    PSV Eindhoven
    2006–2007
  5. Gerald VanenburgNetherlands · Midfielder · born 1964
    Ajax
    1980–1986
    PSV Eindhoven
    1986–1993
  6. Sergiño DestUnited States · Defender · born 2000
    Ajax
    2019–2020
    PSV Eindhoven
    from 2023
  7. Jaap StamNetherlands · Defender · born 1972
    Ajax
    2006–2007
    PSV Eindhoven
    1996–1998

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 PSV Eindhoven?

7 in our data, including Romário, Klaas-Jan Huntelaar, Ronald Koeman and Patrick Kluivert. 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, Gerald Vanenburg: Ajax (1980–1986), then PSV Eindhoven (1986–1993).

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.