Players who played for Ajax and Anderlecht
17 players have played for both Ajax and Anderlecht, according to Wikidata. The best known include Jan Vertonghen, Kasper Dolberg and John van Loen. 6 of them moved straight from one club to the other, including John van Loen. The earliest arrival at one of the two clubs was in 1969 (Arie Haan), the most recent in 2016 (Alexander Büttner).
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The full list (17 players)
| Player | Position | Nationality | Ajax | Anderlecht |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan Vertonghen | Defender | Belgium | 2006–2012 | 2022–2025 |
| Kasper Dolberg | Forward | Denmark | 2015–2019 | 2023–2025 |
| John van Loen | Forward | Netherlands | 1991–1993 | 1990–1991 |
| Demy de Zeeuw | Midfielder | Netherlands | 2009–2011 | 2013–2014 |
| Arie Haan | Midfielder | Netherlands | 1969–1975 | 1975–1981 |
| Alexander Büttner | Defender | Netherlands | – | since 2016 |
| Ruud Geels | Forward | Netherlands | 1974–1978 | 1978–1979 |
| Mbark Boussoufa | Forward | Netherlands, Morocco | – | 2006–2011 |
| Frank Arnesen | Midfielder | Denmark | 1975–1981 | 1983–1985 |
| Dmitri Boulykine | Forward | Russia | 2011–2012 | 2008–2011 |
| John Bosman | Forward | Netherlands | 1983–1988 | 1991–1996 |
| Frank Stapleton | Forward | Ireland | 1987–1988 | 1987–1988 |
| Jelle Van Damme | Defender | Belgium | 2002–2004 | 2006–2010 |
| James Lawrence | Defender | Wales | 2009–2011 | since 2014 |
| Peter van Vossen | Forward | Netherlands | 1993–1995 | 1992–1993 |
| Warner Hahn | Goalkeeper | Suriname | 2008–2012 | since 2021 |
| Yánnis Anastasíou | Forward | Greece | 2004–2006 | 1999–2000 |
Players ranked from best known to least known (number of language editions of their Wikipedia page). Data from Wikidata: spotted a mistake? Let us know.