Who is the best manager in Ajax history?

Ajax's managerial hall of fame ranges from the fathers of Total Football to modern possession-based architects — a list that reads like a who's who of tactical innovation. Cast your vote!

1

Johan Cruyff

Ajax legend who returned as manager (1985–88) and planted the tactical seeds for the next generation of Ajax talent.

1000pts

2

Louis van Gaal

Won the 1995 Champions League and three Eredivisie titles, launching the careers of Seedorf, Kluivert and De Boer.

430pts

3

Ronald Koeman

Led Ajax from 2001 to 2005, winning the 2002 Eredivisie title and rebuilding after the 1990s exodus of talent.

364pts

4

Erik ten Hag

Reached the 2019 Champions League semi-final and won two Eredivisie titles before leaving to manage Manchester United in 2022.

363pts

5

Frank de Boer

Won four consecutive Eredivisie titles between 2011 and 2015, the longest single-club domestic run in Dutch football history.

283pts

6

Danny Blind

Guided Ajax to the 2017 Europa League final under difficult circumstances, bridging the club's managerial transition.

182pts

7

Rinus Michels

Father of Total Football who coached Ajax to the 1971 European Cup and multiple Eredivisie titles, revolutionising the game.

52pts

8

Peter Bosz

Reached the 2017 Europa League final with a thrilling brand of attacking football that announced Ajax to Europe once more.

1pts

9

Leo Beenhakker

Dutch coach who guided Ajax to three consecutive Eredivisie titles between 1984 and 1987 during a golden domestic run.

1pts