
John Heitinga
John Gijsbert Alan "Johnny" Heitinga is a Dutch football coach and former player who is the head coach of Eredivisie club Ajax. A product of the Ajax Youth Academy, he played for their first squad from 2001 to 2008. After a one-year spell at Atlético Madrid in Spain, he signed for Everton in 2009. Wikipedia
Complete name | John Heitinga |
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Birth date | 15.11.1983 (age 41) |
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City of birth | Alphen aan den Rijn |
Height/weight | 180 cm / 72 kg |
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Team | First | Last | Matches | W | D | L | %W | Pts |
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10.08.2025 | 17.09.2025 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 50 | 11 | |
26.02.2025 | 08.03.2025 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 6 | |
29.01.2023 | 28.05.2023 | 22 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 64 | 46 | |
08.08.2021 | 10.02.2023 | 60 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 37 | 84 | |
26.09.2017 | 07.12.2021 | 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 45 | 37 | |
16.08.2014 | 16.08.2014 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 3 | |
07.01.2012 | 14.04.2012 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 67 | 13 |

Dutch legend comes to harsh conclusion after Inter defeat: "Ajax can"t compete at this level" | OneFootball
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Ajax lost 2-0 to Inter on Wednesday evening, and after the match, analysts Wesley Sneijder and Theo Janssen were quick to draw some harsh conclusions. The approach from John Heitinga’s team on corners left the duo baffled.


Inter brush feeble Ajax aside in one-sided Champions League opener
tribalfootball.com22 hours
Last year's losing UEFA Champions League finalists Inter had little problem brushing aside Ajax in their first Champions League match since 2022, beating the former four-time winners 2-0 in Amsterdam


Heitinga says Ajax ready for Inter despite tough timing
tribalfootball.com2 days
Ajax would have preferred to meet Inter Milan later in the Champions League group phase, but also see Wednesday’s match against last season’s runners-up as an opportunity


Prediction: Ajax vs Inter Milan
soccernews.com2 days
Verdict: DrawBest odds: 3/1Bookmaker: BetUSFour-time European champions Ajax begin their latest Champions League adventure on Wednesday evening, hosting last season’s runners-up Inter Milan at the Johan Cruyff Arena


Heitinga cannot disguise glee at big Inter injury problem | OneFootball
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The revelation that Inter captain Lautaro Martinez could miss the Champions League opener was greeted with undisguised glee by Ajax coach John Heitinga. ‘That’s good information.


Liverpool loan watch: How every player is faring in 2025/26 away from Anfield
teamtalk.com3 days
Liverpool have 10 players out on loan during the 2025/26 season and we’re keeping track of how all of them are getting on over their spells away from Anfield


Ajax edge PEC Zwolle despite shaky second-half display
tribalfootball.com5 days
Eredivisie giants Ajax got away with a big second-half collapse as they beat PEC Zwolle 3-1 and won their third consecutive home game of the Eredivisie season


Liverpool"s James McConnell set to join Ajax on loan | OneFootball
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James McConnell has signed a new five-year contract with Liverpool, according to The Athletic’s David Ornstein.The 20-year-old is now set to join Ajax on a season-long loan. He will undergo a medical before moving to the Dutch giants.
