Maarten Stekelenburg is now officially the oldest player to ever play an Eredivisie-match for Ajax. He started against Heracles on saturday at 38 years and 144 days old, breaking Arnold Mühren’s record of 37 years and 353 days.
The Eredivisie-record isn’t close yet, as Jan Jongbloed was still active in het league while being 44 years old.
Stekelenburg played his last Eredivisie match 10 years ago, on the 6th of march 2011.
| OLDEST AJAX-PLAYERS EREDIVISIE | |||
|
PLAYER |
AGE |
DATE |
OPPONENT |
|
Maarten Stekelenburg |
38 years & 144 days |
13-2-2021 |
Heracles Almelo |
|
Arnold Mühren |
37 years & 353 days |
21-5-1989 |
Willem II |
|
André Ooijer |
37 years & 300 days |
6-5-2012 |
Vitesse |
|
Danny Blind |
37 years & 288 days |
16-5-1999 |
RKC Waalwijk |
|
Klaas Jan Huntelaar |
37 years & 155 days |
14-1-2021 |
FC Twente
|
