Players who played for Ajax and Sparta Rotterdam
18 players have played for both Ajax and Sparta Rotterdam, according to Wikidata. The best known include Louis van Gaal, Michael Krohn-Dehli and Aron Winter. 11 of them moved straight from one club to the other, including Michael Krohn-Dehli. The earliest arrival at one of the two clubs was in 1964 (Wim Suurbier), the most recent in 2009 (Darko Bodul).
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The full list (18 players)
| Player | Position | Nationality | Ajax | Sparta Rotterdam |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis van Gaal | Midfielder | Kingdom of the Netherlands | 1972–2004 | 1978–1986 |
| Michael Krohn-Dehli | Midfielder | Denmark | 2002–2008 | 2007 |
| Aron Winter | Midfielder | Netherlands | 1986–2003 | 2001–2002 |
| Danny Blind | Defender | Netherlands | 1986–1999 | 1979–1986 |
| Ruud Geels | Forward | Netherlands | 1974–1978 | 1979–1981 |
| Winston Bogarde | Defender | Netherlands | 1994–1997 | 1991–1994 |
| Wim Suurbier | Defender | Netherlands | 1964–1977 | 1980–1982 |
| James Lawrence | Defender | Wales | 2009–2011 | 2011–2012 |
| Nick Viergever | Defender | Netherlands | since 2014 | 2008–2010 |
| Dwight Tiendalli | Defender | Netherlands | – | 2008 |
| David Mendes da Silva | Midfielder | Netherlands | 2002–2003 | 1999–2004 |
| John Veldman | Defender | Kingdom of the Netherlands | 1996–1997 | 1991–1996 |
| Nourdin Boukhari | Midfielder | Morocco | 2002–2006 | 1999–2015 |
| Yánnis Anastasíou | Forward | Greece | 2004–2006 | 2006–2007 |
| Lerin Duarte | Midfielder | Cape Verde, Kingdom of the Netherlands | 2013–2015 | 2009–2011 |
| Wim Meutstege | Defender | Kingdom of the Netherlands | 1977–1980 | 1973–1977 |
| Rydell Poepon | Midfielder | Kingdom of the Netherlands | 2005–2008 | 2008–2010 |
| Darko Bodul | Forward | Croatia | 2009–2011 | 2009–2010 |
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.