Sjaak Swart
Encyclopedia
Jesaia Swart (born July 3, 1938, in Amsterdam
, Noord-Holland) is a former Dutch
footballer
who played for Ajax Amsterdam
a total of more than 600 matches, a record for the club. Nicknamed Mr. Ajax, he was part of their European Cup
victories in 1971
, 1972, 1973
. He earned 31 caps for the Netherlands national football team
, scoring ten goals.
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
, Noord-Holland) is a former Dutch
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
who played for Ajax Amsterdam
Ajax Amsterdam
Amsterdamsche Football Club Ajax , also referred to as AFC Ajax, Ajax Amsterdam or simply Ajax , is a professional football club from Amsterdam, Netherlands...
a total of more than 600 matches, a record for the club. Nicknamed Mr. Ajax, he was part of their European Cup
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
victories in 1971
European Cup 1970-71
The 1970–71 season of the European Cup football club tournament was won by Ajax in the final against Panathinaikos. It was the first time the cup went to Ajax, beginning a three-year period of domination, and the second consecutive championship for the Netherlands...
, 1972, 1973
European Cup 1972-73
The 1972–73 season of the European Cup football club tournament was won by for the third consecutive time by Ajax in the final against Juventus at Stadion FK Crvena Zvezda in Belgrade...
. He earned 31 caps for the Netherlands national football team
Netherlands national football team
The Netherlands National Football Team represents the Netherlands in association football and is controlled by the Royal Dutch Football Association , the governing body for football in the Netherlands...
, scoring ten goals.
Honours
- Dutch LeagueEredivisieThe Eredivisie is the highest football league in the Netherlands. The league was founded in 1956 two years after the start of professional football in the Netherlands. It is currently ranked the ninth best league in Europe by UEFA....
: 1957, 1960, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1970, 1972, 1973 - Dutch Cup: 1961, 1967, 1970, 1971, 1972
- European Cup/Champions LeagueUEFA Champions LeagueThe UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
: 1971, 1972, 1973 - European Supercup: 1973
- World Club CupIntercontinental Cup (football)The European/South American Cup, commonly referred to as the World Club Championship, Intercontinental Cup or Toyota Cup, was a football competition endorsed by UEFA and CONMEBOL, contested between the winners of the European Cup and the South American Copa Libertadores...
: 1972 - Intertoto: 1962
Career
| Season | Team | League | Domestic League | Domestic Cup | European Tournament | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| App | Gls | App | Gls | App | Gls | App | Gls | |||
| 1956-57 | Ajax Amsterdam Ajax Amsterdam Amsterdamsche Football Club Ajax , also referred to as AFC Ajax, Ajax Amsterdam or simply Ajax , is a professional football club from Amsterdam, Netherlands... |
Eredivisie Eredivisie The Eredivisie is the highest football league in the Netherlands. The league was founded in 1956 two years after the start of professional football in the Netherlands. It is currently ranked the ninth best league in Europe by UEFA.... |
- | - | 6 | 0 | - | - | 6 | 0 |
| 1957-58 | Ajax Amsterdam | Eredivisie | 19 | 3 | - | - | 2 | 0 | 21 | 3 |
| 1958-59 | Ajax Amsterdam | Eredivisie | 7 | 3 | 5 | 4 | - | - | 12 | 7 |
| 1959-60 | Ajax Amsterdam | Eredivisie | 34 | 18 | - | - | - | - | 34 | 18 |
| 1960-61 | Ajax Amsterdam | Eredivisie | 33 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 42 | 11 |
| 1961-62 | Ajax Amsterdam | Eredivisie | 33 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 45 | 10 |
| 1962-63 | Ajax Amsterdam | Eredivisie | 28 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 33 | 6 |
| 1963-64 | Ajax Amsterdam | Eredivisie | 30 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 36 | 12 |
| 1964-65 | Ajax Amsterdam | Eredivisie | 29 | 11 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 30 | 11 |
| 1965-66 | Ajax Amsterdam | Eredivisie | 30 | 10 | 4 | 3 | - | - | 34 | 13 |
| 1966-67 | Ajax Amsterdam | Eredivisie | 34 | 23 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 45 | 29 |
| 1967-68 | Ajax Amsterdam | Eredivisie | 32 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 45 | 14 |
| 1968-69 | Ajax Amsterdam | Eredivisie | 32 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 45 | 18 |
| 1969-70 | Ajax Amsterdam | Eredivisie | 31 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 47 | 20 |
| 1970-71 | Ajax Amsterdam | Eredivisie | 31 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 45 | 18 |
| 1971-72 | Ajax Amsterdam | Eredivisie | 33 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 47 | 17 |
| 1972-73 | Ajax Amsterdam | Eredivisie | 25 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 29 | 10 |
| Total | 461 | 170 | 65 | 22 | 70 | 25 | 596 | 217 | ||