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Ajax Hires Liverpool Assistant John Heitinga as New Head Coach

On May 31, 2025, Ajax appointed John Heitinga as head coach, following the resignation of Francesco Farioli after the team’s late-season collapse.
Farioli stepped down after Ajax squandered a nine-point Eredivisie lead to finish second behind PSV Eindhoven with five games remaining.
Heitinga, a 41-year-old former Ajax center-back with over 150 league appearances, spent the last season as Liverpool assistant coach under Arne Slot.
Heitinga expressed great enthusiasm about beginning his new role, while Ajax's technical director commended him as a highly motivated coach with significant ambition and recent experience in top competitions.
Heitinga’s appointment ends his time at Liverpool after their Premier League title win and signals Ajax’s aim to recover domestic success next season.

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