2002–03 AFC Ajax season
During the 2002–03 Dutch football season, AFC Ajax competed in the Eredivisie.
2002–03 season | |||
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Chairman | |||
Manager | |||
Stadium | Amsterdam Arena | ||
Eredivisie | 2nd | ||
KNVB Cup | Semi-finals | ||
Champions League | Quarter-finals | ||
Johan Cruyff Shield | Winners | ||
Top goalscorer | Rafael van der Vaart (18) | ||
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Season summary
Despite being the top scorers in the Eredivisie, Ajax were unable to defend their title and finished second. They also failed to retain the cup, but compensated by reaching the Champions League quarter-finals before being knocked out by eventual winners A.C. Milan.
First-team squad
- Squad at end of season[1]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
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1 | GK | Bogdan Lobonț | |
2 | DF | Hatem Trabelsi | |
3 | DF | André Bergdølmo | |
4 | DF | Tomáš Galásek | |
5 | DF | Cristian Chivu | |
7 | MF | Andy van der Meyde | |
8 | MF | Richard Witschge | |
9 | FW | Zlatan Ibrahimović | |
10 | MF | Steven Pienaar | |
12 | DF | John Heitinga | |
13 | DF | Maxwell | |
15 | MF | Wesley Sneijder | |
16 | DF | Petri Pasanen | |
17 | FW | Wamberto |
No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
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18 | DF | John O'Brien | |
20 | MF | Jari Litmanen | |
21 | GK | Joey Didulica[2] | |
22 | MF | Abubakari Yakubu | |
23 | MF | Rafael van der Vaart | |
24 | DF | Jelle van Damme | |
25 | MF | David Mendes da Silva (on loan from Sparta Rotterdam) | |
26 | MF | Nigel de Jong | |
27 | FW | Victor Sikora | |
28 | MF | Nourdin Boukhari | |
29 | MF | Jamal Akachar | |
30 | MF | Stefano Seedorf | |
31 | GK | Maarten Stekelenburg | |
32 | GK | Henk Timmer (on loan from AZ) |
Left club during season
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
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6 | MF | Aron Winter (retired) | |
11 | FW | Mido (on loan to Celta Vigo) | |
14 | MF | Jan van Halst | |
19 | FW | Nikos Machlas (on loan to Sevilla) |
No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
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— | DF | Tim de Cler (to AZ) | |
— | MF | Daniel Cruz (on loan to Germinal Beerschot) | |
— | FW | Cedric van der Gun (on loan to Willem II) |
Reserve squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
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— | DF | Mitchell Piqué |
No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
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Results
UEFA Champions League
Second group stage
27 November 2002 | Valencia | 1 – 1 | Estadio Mestalla, Valencia | |
20:45 | Angulo |
Report | Ibrahimović |
Attendance: 48,000 Referee: Gilles Veissière (France) |
10 December 2002 | Ajax | 2 – 1 | Amsterdam Arena, Amsterdam | |
20:45 | Ibrahimović Litmanen |
Report | Batistuta |
Attendance: 50,148 Referee: Markus Merk (Germany) |
18 December 2002 | Arsenal | 1 – 1 | Highbury, London | |
20:45 | Wiltord |
Report | De Jong |
Attendance: 35,427 Referee: Lucílio Batista (Portugal) |
26 February 2003 | Ajax | 0 – 0 | Amsterdam Arena, Amsterdam | |
20:45 | Report | Attendance: 51,500 Referee: Valentin Ivanov (Russia) |
11 March 2003 | Ajax | 1 – 1 | Amsterdam Arena, Amsterdam | |
20:45 | Pasanen |
Report | González |
Referee: Ľuboš Micheľ (Slovakia) |
19 March 2003 | Roma | 1 – 1 | Stadio Olimpico, Rome | |
20:45 | Cassano |
Report | Van der Meyde |
Attendance: 62,000 Referee: Herbert Fandel (Germany) |
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References
- http://www.footballsquads.co.uk/holland/2002-2003/ere/ajax.htm
- Didulica was born in Geelong, Australia, but also qualified to represent Croatia internationally.
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