Throughout history, Danish footballers have had their time in the Dutch club Ajax Amsterdam. Players as Jan Mølby, Frank Arnesen, Jesper Grønkjær and both Laudrup brothers have been in the club. This season the squad contains six Danes, three of them are the hopes of the future for Denmark.
Christian Poulsen
Age: 32 (28.2.1980)
Position: Central midfield
Former clubs: FC Copenhagen, Schalke 04, Sevilla, Juventus, Liverpool, Evian.
Value: £2.000.000
Most Danish football fans rubbed their eyes a little in disbelief when Poulsen was announced in Ajax. The former Danish national captain is seen as an "over-the-hill" player. However, Poulsen has had an impressive career and is one of the only players in the world to have played in all of the five biggest European leagues. There is no doubt, that Poulsen in brought to Ajax this season, to give some routine to a young team.
Most Danish football fans rubbed their eyes a little in disbelief when Poulsen was announced in Ajax. The former Danish national captain is seen as an "over-the-hill" player. However, Poulsen has had an impressive career and is one of the only players in the world to have played in all of the five biggest European leagues. There is no doubt, that Poulsen in brought to Ajax this season, to give some routine to a young team.
Lasse Schöne
Age: 26 (27.5.1986)
Position: Central midfield
Former clubs: Lyngby BK, SC Heerenveen, De Graafschap, NEC Nijmegen
Value: £3.500.000
Lasse Schöne joined Ducth football in an early age and was unkown to many Danish football fans. However, the Dane has a great reputation in Holland, where he has been a profile in both De Graafschap and NEC Nijmegen. Last season was probably his best, which opened the door for a transfer to Ajax. The midfielder with the nickname Lassie has so far played thirteen matches and scored 2 goals for the Danish national team.
Lasse Schöne joined Ducth football in an early age and was unkown to many Danish football fans. However, the Dane has a great reputation in Holland, where he has been a profile in both De Graafschap and NEC Nijmegen. Last season was probably his best, which opened the door for a transfer to Ajax. The midfielder with the nickname Lassie has so far played thirteen matches and scored 2 goals for the Danish national team.
Christian Eriksen
Age: 20 (14.2.1992)
Position: Central/Attacking midfield
Former clubs: Odensen Boldklub
Value: 14.000.000£
Christian Eriksen in not only a hot name in Ajax, but also in the rest of Europe. Throughout the summer, he has been linked with both Manchester clubs and Arsenal. However, the Danish wonderkid is still in Ajax, where he has been urged to stay by former Danish national stars. Eriksen is a profile on the attacking midfield for his team and has shown some first class football the last couple of seasons. Unfortunately, the Danish national team has not seen the same magic yet.
Christian Eriksen in not only a hot name in Ajax, but also in the rest of Europe. Throughout the summer, he has been linked with both Manchester clubs and Arsenal. However, the Danish wonderkid is still in Ajax, where he has been urged to stay by former Danish national stars. Eriksen is a profile on the attacking midfield for his team and has shown some first class football the last couple of seasons. Unfortunately, the Danish national team has not seen the same magic yet.
Nicolai Boilesen
Age: 20 (16.2.1992)
Position: Left back
Former clubs: Brøndby IF
Value: 1.100.000£
Boilesen had his breakthrough in Ajax in 2011, where he played several important matches. He could have had his breakthrough for the Danish national team, if it wasn't for his injuries. However, the young back has several years in front of him and will play an important role both in Ajax and for Denmark. In his first match for Ajax, Boilesen made an assist and was nominated as "Man of the Match".
Boilesen had his breakthrough in Ajax in 2011, where he played several important matches. He could have had his breakthrough for the Danish national team, if it wasn't for his injuries. However, the young back has several years in front of him and will play an important role both in Ajax and for Denmark. In his first match for Ajax, Boilesen made an assist and was nominated as "Man of the Match".
Viktor Fischer
Age: 18 (9.6.1994)
Position: Attacking wing/Striker
Former clubs: FC Midtjylland
Value: 450.000£
Fischer is on every Danes lips at the moment. The young striker is to have his breakthrough in Ajax, after his amazing season last year. Here, he was one of the best players in the youth Champions League, Nextgen Series. In this seasons NextGen Serie, Fischer scored a hattrick last week. The young striker has been linked with Manchester United and Chelsea, but will probably stay in Ajax, where he got his debut this season in the Super Cup against PSV Eindhoven.
Fischer is on every Danes lips at the moment. The young striker is to have his breakthrough in Ajax, after his amazing season last year. Here, he was one of the best players in the youth Champions League, Nextgen Series. In this seasons NextGen Serie, Fischer scored a hattrick last week. The young striker has been linked with Manchester United and Chelsea, but will probably stay in Ajax, where he got his debut this season in the Super Cup against PSV Eindhoven.
Lucas Andersen
Age: 18 (13.10.1994)
Position: Attacking midfield
Former clubs: Aalborg BK
Value: £650.000
Lucas Andersen is the newest Danish name in Ajax. The former Aalborg BK player joined the Dutch club on the last day of the transfer window and has already gotten his debut on the Ajax youth team. Here, he scored two goals last night. Lucas Andersen is one of the most talented players Aalborg has ever had, and he has already been a part of the Danish national league team, as well as a part of the Danish U21 national team.
Lucas Andersen is the newest Danish name in Ajax. The former Aalborg BK player joined the Dutch club on the last day of the transfer window and has already gotten his debut on the Ajax youth team. Here, he scored two goals last night. Lucas Andersen is one of the most talented players Aalborg has ever had, and he has already been a part of the Danish national league team, as well as a part of the Danish U21 national team.
