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Players who played for both Ajax and Tottenham
7 famous players have played for both Ajax and Tottenham, including Christian Eriksen, Rafael van der Vaart, Toby Alderweireld and Jan Vertonghen. 7 of them played for Ajax first; 0 started at Tottenham.
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- Edgar DavidsEarliest on this list to play for both: Ajax (1991–1996, 2007–2008), then Tottenham from 2005.
- Mohammed KudusLatest on this list: Ajax first, then Tottenham from 2025.
- Edgar DavidsMost separate spells: 3 across the two clubs (Ajax 1991–1996, 2007–2008; Tottenham 2005–2007).
All 7 players, most famous first
- Ajax
- 2010–2013
- Tottenham
- 2013–2020
Rafael van der Vaart
Netherlands · Midfielder · born 1983- Ajax
- 2000–2005
- Tottenham
- 2010–2012
Toby Alderweireld
Belgium · Defender · born 1989- Ajax
- 2008–2013
- Tottenham
- 2015–2021
Jan VertonghenBelgium · Defender · born 1987- Ajax
- 2006–2012
- Tottenham
- 2012–2020
- Edgar DavidsNetherlands · Midfielder · born 1973
- Ajax
- 1991–1996, 2007–2008
- Tottenham
- 2005–2007
- Ajax
- 2001–2006
- Tottenham
- 2011–2012
- Ajax
- 2020–2023
- Tottenham
- from 2025
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 Tottenham?
7 in our data, including Christian Eriksen, Rafael van der Vaart, Toby Alderweireld and Jan Vertonghen. 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 Tottenham (2005–2007).
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.