Players who played for Ajax and AZ Alkmaar
21 players have played for both Ajax and AZ Alkmaar, according to Wikidata. The best known include Louis van Gaal, Tim Krul and Kolbeinn Sigþórsson. 9 of them moved straight from one club to the other, including Louis van Gaal. The earliest arrival at one of the two clubs was in 1972 (Louis van Gaal), the most recent in 2016 (Tim Krul).
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The full list (21 players)
| Player | Position | Nationality | Ajax | AZ Alkmaar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis van Gaal | Midfielder | Kingdom of the Netherlands | 1972–2004 | 1986–1987 |
| Tim Krul | Goalkeeper | Netherlands | 2016–2017 | 2017 |
| Kolbeinn Sigþórsson | Forward | Iceland | 2011–2015 | 2007–2011 |
| Shota Arveladze | Forward | Georgia | 1997–2001 | 2005–2007 |
| Demy de Zeeuw | Midfielder | Netherlands | 2009–2011 | 2005–2009 |
| Nemanja Gudelj | Defender | Serbia | 2015–2017 | 2013–2015 |
| Denny Landzaat | Midfielder | Netherlands | 1995–1996 | 2003–2006 |
| Tim de Cler | Defender | Netherlands | 1997–2002 | 2002–2007 |
| Niklas Moisander | Defender | Finland | 2003–2015 | 2008–2012 |
| Mounir El Hamdaoui | Forward | Kingdom of the Netherlands | 2010–2012 | 2007–2016 |
| Henk Timmer | Goalkeeper | Netherlands | 2002–2003 | 2000–2006 |
| John Bosman | Forward | Netherlands | 1983–1988 | 1999–2002 |
| Joe Didulica | Goalkeeper | Croatia, Australia | 1999–2003 | 2006–2011 |
| Ricardo van Rhijn | Defender | Netherlands | 2011–2016 | 2017–2019 |
| Nick Viergever | Defender | Netherlands | since 2014 | 2010–2014 |
| Kizito Musampa | Midfielder | Netherlands | 1994–1997 | 2007–2008 |
| Kenneth Perez | Midfielder | Denmark | 2006–2008 | 2000–2006 |
| David Mendes da Silva | Midfielder | Netherlands | 2002–2003 | 2006–2010 |
| Pius Ikedia | Midfielder | Nigeria | 1999–2005 | 2005–2007 |
| Nourdin Boukhari | Midfielder | Morocco | 2002–2006 | 2007 |
| Marko Vejinović | Midfielder | Kingdom of the Netherlands | – | 2007–2009 |
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.