2013–14 AFC Ajax season
The 2013–14 AFC Ajax season saw the club participate in the Eredivisie, the KNVB Cup and the UEFA Champions League. The first training took place on 24 June 2012, and the traditional AFC Ajax Open Day was held on 25 July, followed by a testimonial match on 3 July for retired former Ajax forward Sjaak Swart for his 75th birthday.
The 2013–14 season marked the Jupiler League debut of Ajax's reserve squad Jong Ajax. Previously playing in the Beloften Eredivisie, players were allowed to move around freely between the reserve team and the first team during the course of the season. This will no longer be the case as Jong Ajax will register and field a separate squad from that of Ajax first team whose home matches will be played at Sportpark De Toekomst while playing in the Eerste Divisie, except for the occasional match in the Amsterdam Arena. The only period in which players will be able to move between squads will be during the transfer windows. Furthermore, the team is not eligible for promotion to the Eredivisie. Jong Ajax are joined in the Eerste Divisie by Jong Twente and Jong PSV, reserve teams who have also moved from the Beloften Eredivisie to the Eerste Divisie.
Pre-season
The first training for the 2013–14 season was held on 24 June 2013. In preparation for the new season Ajax organized a training stage in De Lutte, Netherlands. The squad from manager Frank de Boer stayed there from 15 to 24 June. During this training stage, friendly matches were played against SDC Putten. The club then traveled to Stubaital, Austria, for additional training. The squad stayed there from 1 to 9 July. A further friendly match was played against Dynamo Dresden in Germany. Returning to the Netherlands, further friendly matches were scheduled against RKC Waalwijk and De Graafschap on the same day, as well as Osasuna and Werder Bremen on the same day, a few days later.Player statistics
Appearances for competitive matches only2013–14 selection by nationality
Team statistics
Eredivisie standings 2013–14
Points by match day
Total points by match day
Standing by match day
Goals by match day
Statistics for the 2013–14 season
- This is an overview of all the statistics for played matches in the 2012–13 season.
| Friendlies | Johan Cruyff Shield | KNVB Cup | UEFA Champions League | UEFA Europa League | Eredivisie | Total | |
| Matches | 8 of 8 | 1 of 1 | 6 of 6 | 6 of 6 | 2 of 2 | 34 of 34 | 57 of 57 |
| Win | 7 of 8 | 1 of 1 | 5 of 6 | 2 of 6 | 0 of 2 | 20 of 34 | 35 of 57 |
| Draw | 0 of 8 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 6 | 2 of 6 | 0 of 2 | 11 of 34 | 12 of 57 |
| Loss | 1 of 8 | 0 of 1 | 1 of 6 | 2 of 6 | 2 of 2 | 3 of 34 | 9 of 57 |
| Home | 1 of 1 | 1 of 1 | 3 of 6 | 3 of 3 | 1 of 1 | 17 of 17 | 25 of 27 |
| Away | 7 of 7 | 0 of 0 | 3 of 6 | 3 of 3 | 1 of 1 | 17 of 17 | 29 of 31 |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 31 | 48 |
| Red cards | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2 x yellow in 1 match | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Number of substitutes used | 51 | 3 | 18 | 18 | 6 | 96 | 190 |
| Goals for | 23 | 3 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 69 | 114 |
| Goals against | 7 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 28 | 60 |
| Balance | +17 | +1 | +7 | -3 | -5 | +41 | +54 |
| Clean sheets | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 22 |
| Penalties for | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Penalties against | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
2013–14 Team records
Top scorers
Placements
- Lasse Schöne is voted Player of the year by the supporters of AFC Ajax.
- Davy Klaassen is voted Talent of the year by the supporters of AFC Ajax.
- Frank de Boer is winner of the Rinus Michels Award 2014 in the category: Best Trainer/Coach in Professional Football.
- Niklas Moisander is voted Finnish Footballer of the Year: 2013 by the Football Association of Finland.
- Davy Klaassen is voted Hilversum Sportsman of the Year: 2013 by the Municipality of Hilversum.
- Davy Klaassen is voted Dutch Football Talent of the Year: 2014 by De Telegraaf and Voetbal International.
- Jasper Cillessen is winner of the Gillette Player of the year 2014 by Voetbal International.
- AFC Ajax wins Football Shirt of the Year: 2013–14 away shirt by Adidas.
- Daley Blind wins the Golden boots award.
Competitions
Johan Cruyff Shield
Eredivisie
League table
Matches
KNVB Cup
- The final match between PEC Zwolle and Ajax was interrupted for 30 minutes as a consequence of the Vuurwerkincident.
UEFA Champions League
Group stage
UEFA Europa League
Knockout phase
Round of 32
Antalya Cup
Friendlies
Transfers for 2013–14
Summer transfer window
For a list of all Dutch football transfers in the summer window please see List of Dutch football transfers summer 2013.Arrivals
- The following players moved to AFC Ajax.
Departures
- The following players moved from AFC Ajax.
Winter transfer window
Arrivals
- The following players moved to AFC Ajax.
Departures
- The following players moved from AFC Ajax.