Players who played for AC Milan and Ajax

Our football grid database lists 12 players who played for both AC Milan and Ajax — from Marco van Basten, Bojan Krkic and Zlatan Ibrahimović to deep cuts that only true fans remember. Sorted from most famous to rarest; rarer answers score higher in the football grid.

Quick facts

12 players in our database have worn both shirts — a cross-border route between the Serie A and Eredivisie.
Most common nationalities: 🇳🇱 Netherlands (8), 🇪🇸 Spain (1), 🇸🇪 Sweden (1).
Popular third stop: Barcelona (4), Inter (3), PSV (3).

12 players · most famous first

AC Milan × Ajax — valid grid answers

Marco van Basten 🇳🇱Only AC Milan & Ajax in our databaseWELL-KNOWN
Bojan Krkic 🇪🇸Also: Mainz 05, Barcelona, RomaWELL-KNOWN
Zlatan Ibrahimović 🇸🇪Also: Manchester United, Paris SG, Juventus, Inter…WELL-KNOWN
Sergiño Dest 🇺🇸Also: Barcelona, PSVWELL-KNOWN
Nigel de Jong 🇳🇱Also: Galatasaray, Mainz 05, Manchester CityDEEP CUT
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar 🇳🇱Also: Schalke 04, PSV, Real MadridDEEP CUT
Frank Rijkaard 🇳🇱Also: Sporting CPDEEP CUT
Clarence Seedorf 🇳🇱Also: Real Madrid, Inter, SampdoriaDEEP CUT
Lucas Ocampos 🇦🇷Also: Genoa, Marsilya, Monaco, SevillaRARE PICK
Jaap Stam 🇳🇱Also: PSV, Manchester United, LazioRARE PICK
Edgar Davids 🇳🇱Also: Juventus, Barcelona, Inter, TottenhamRARE PICK
Urby Emanuelson 🇳🇱Also: Fulham, Utrecht, Verona, Roma…RARE PICK

Labels compare players within this list: well-known names come first, rare picks last — rare picks score the most Football IQ in SquadXOX.

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FAQ

How many AC Milan and Ajax players count in the SquadXOX football grid?

12 players who played for both AC Milan and Ajax are valid answers in the SquadXOX football grid.

Who is the most famous player to play for AC Milan and Ajax?

Marco van Basten is the best-known player to have played for both clubs, followed by Bojan Krkic and Zlatan Ibrahimović.

What is the rarest AC Milan and Ajax answer in a football grid?

Urby Emanuelson is one of the rarest correct answers — few players think of them, so picks like Urby Emanuelson, Edgar Davids and Jaap Stam score the most points in SquadXOX.

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