Players who played for both AC Milan and AFC Ajax
Our records list 1298 players for AC Milan and 941 for AFC Ajax; 19 names appear on both sides.
The three best-known names
… and 16 more. We do not publish the full list here — that is the game. Open this matchup in the game.
Which way they moved
Of the 16 names whose order we know, 4 wore the AC Milan shirt first and 12 started at AFC Ajax. 4 of them returned to one of the two clubs for a second spell.
When it happened
The earliest shared name dates to 1980, the most recent to 2026. The 2000s were the densest stretch: 7 players joined one of the two clubs in that decade.
Decade by decade:
- 1980s — 2 players
- 1990s — 6 players
- 2000s — 7 players
- 2010s — 3 players
- 2020s — 1 player
Squad profile
The shared names come from 7 different countries, born between 1962 and 2006. Most common nationalities: Netherlands (12), Sweden (2). By position: 5 defenders, 6 midfielders, 8 forwards. Most frequently shared third clubs: FC Barcelona, PSV Eindhoven, Inter Milan, Real Madrid Club de Fútbol.
Frequently asked
How many players played for both AC Milan and AFC Ajax?
Our records show 19 players who wore both official shirts. The figure is based on open contract data and is refreshed regularly; loans and single-appearance spells count too.
How many players wore the AC Milan shirt first and the AFC Ajax shirt later?
Of the 16 names whose order we know, 4 followed that path. 12 went the other way: AFC Ajax first, then AC Milan. The order comes from contract start years; names with a missing year are left out of the count.
Where is the full list?
We do not publish it — that is the game. The link above opens this exact matchup; names reveal themselves one by one as you guess correctly.
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