Liverpool’s assistant supervisor John Heitinga has left the membership to affix Ajax as their head coach forward of the 2025-26 season.
A former Netherlands worldwide, Heitinga revamped 200 appearances with Ajax and gained the Eredivisie title twice with them as a participant, between 2002 and 2004.
He additionally had spells because the reserve workforce coach and interim head coach with the Amsterdam giants, with the latter job coming between January and June 2023.
Following his interim spell at Ajax, Heitinga joined West Ham to help David Moyes the next September earlier than shifting to Liverpool in July 2024 to work underneath Arne Slot.
The 41-year-old has now signed a two-year contract with Ajax, succeeding the outgoing Francesco Farioli, who left final week after his solely season in cost ended with a dramatic collapse.
Ajax had been 9 factors clear on the high of the Eredivisie with seven video games remaining, however in the end completed some extent behind eventual winners PSV.
Ajax have gained the Dutch title a report 36 instances however, following this season, they’ve now gone three straight years with no trophy.
Of the appointment, Ajax technical director Alex Kroes stated: “John is an efficient coach with monumental drive.
“He’s bold and has additional developed himself over the previous few years within the Premier League and Champions League.
“John is aware of the membership nicely and we’re satisfied that he, along with [assistant] Marcel Keizer, will assist enhance our gamers and construct on the progress made since final summer season.”
Welcome residence, John Heitinga!
— AFC Ajax (@AFCAjax) Might 31, 2025
