US EditionAjax Hires Liverpool Assistant John Heitinga as New Head Coach
- On May 31, 2025, Ajax appointed John Heitinga as head coach, taking over from Francesco Farioli who had resigned almost two weeks earlier.
- Farioli stepped down after Ajax lost a nine-point Eredivisie lead and finished second behind PSV Eindhoven in a late-season collapse.
- John Heitinga, a former Ajax central defender with more than 150 league appearances who temporarily managed the team earlier in 2023, has just completed a season working as an assistant coach under Liverpool manager Arne Slot.
- Heitinga expressed his enthusiasm about beginning the new role and acknowledged the valuable growth he experienced working with both David Moyes and Arne Slot during his time in England.
- Heitinga’s appointment signals Ajax’s emphasis on experience and continuity, while Liverpool will seek a new assistant coach before their July pre-season.
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Ajax hires Liverpool assistant John Heitinga as new head coach
AMSTERDAM (AP) — Ajax hired John Heitinga as head coach on Saturday to replace Francesco Farioli nearly two weeks after the Italian resigned following the team’s late-season collapse.
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