Who is the best striker in Ajax history?

Ajax's strikers have set the template for the total-football centre-forward — mobile, technical, and deadly. From Cruyff's era to modern superstars, who is the greatest striker in Ajax history?

1

Johan Cruyff

Dutch genius who began his legendary career at Ajax, winning three consecutive European Cups in the early 1970s.

2

Marco van Basten

Dutch striker whose prolific Ajax years launched a career that would make him one of football's greatest forwards.

3

Dennis Bergkamp

Dutch attacking genius who spent his formative years at Ajax before becoming a global icon at Arsenal.

4

Jari Litmanen

Finnish playmaker and cult hero who was the creative engine behind Ajax's mid-1990s European dominance.

5

Zlatan Ibrahimović

Swedish superstar who spent two seasons at Ajax showcasing the raw talent that would define a legendary career.

6

Nwankwo Kanu

Nigerian striker who was a key figure in Ajax's Champions League winning squad of 1995.

7

Klaas-Jan Huntelaar

Dutch striker who was one of Europe's most lethal finishers during his two Ajax spells.

8

Sjaak Swart

Dutch winger and legendary club servant who scored over 200 goals across his entire career at Ajax.