Players who played for Ajax and Arsenal
11 players have played for both Ajax and Arsenal, according to Wikidata. The best known include Dennis Bergkamp, Thomas Vermaelen and Oleksandr Zintchenko. 4 of them moved straight from one club to the other, including Takehiro Tomiyasu. The earliest arrival at one of the two clubs was in 1974 (Frank Stapleton), the most recent in 2022 (Oleksandr Zintchenko).
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The full list (11 players)
| Player | Position | Nationality | Ajax | Arsenal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Bergkamp | Forward | Netherlands | 1986–1993 | 1995–2006 |
| Thomas Vermaelen | Defender | Belgium | 2003–2009 | 2009–2014 |
| Oleksandr Zintchenko | Forward | Ukraine | since 2026 | 2022–2026 |
| Takehiro Tomiyasu | Defender | Japan | 2025–2026 | 2021–2025 |
| Nwankwo Kanu | Forward | Nigeria | 1993–1996 | 1999–2004 |
| Marc Overmars | Midfielder | Netherlands | 1992–1997 | 1997–2000 |
| Yossi Benayoun | Midfielder | Israel | – | 2011–2012 |
| Jurrien Timber | Defender | Netherlands | 2019–2023 | since 2023 |
| Yaya Sanogo | Forward | France | 2015–2016 | 2013–2017 |
| Quincy Owusu-Abeyie | Forward | Ghana | – | 2003–2006 |
| Frank Stapleton | Forward | Ireland | 1987–1988 | 1974–1981 |
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.