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2024.10.9［INFORMATION］

AFC Ajax visits GAMBA OSAKA from Wednesday, October 2nd to Sunday, October 6th

For five days from Wednesday, October 2nd to Sunday, October 6th, Mr. Kelvin de Lang, Head of Scouting & Recruitment, and Mr. Bartholomeus Logchies, Head of Education at Ajax Coaching Academy, our football strategic partner, visited GAMBA OSAKA.

First, Academy Director Hoshihara explained about Japan's development system and the GAMBA OSAKA Academy, deepening understanding of the history and current situation. After that, Ajax shared information about how to incorporate their philosophy and scouting. In the session on Ajax's evaluation of players and coaches, we gained a lot of insight through a question and answer session with concrete examples.

(Photo: Session from Ajax: How to incorporate philosophy)

(Photo: Ajax Sessions: Scouting)

In addition to classroom learning, the participants attended youth training sessions, the Seisho dormitory, and the top team training sessions, which are the development sites for the team.On the weekend, the participants also watched the Junior Youth (U15) Sunrise League, the Youth (U18) Prince League, and the top team's games against Hokkaido Consadole Sapporo.

(Photo: Visit to Seisho Dormitory)

(Photo: Top team practice)

(Photo: U15 Sunrise League)

During this period, we also had the honor of receiving a visit from Mr. Marc Kuipers, Consul General of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Osaka. After the stadium tour, the three parties, including Ajax, looked back on the historical background of Japan-Netherlands relations and exchanged opinions with an eye to the future, discussing ways to further strengthen the relationship.
(Photo: Presenting the uniform to the Consul General of the Netherlands)

(Photo: Consulate staff watching the first team)

While visiting many sites, we were able to exchange opinions and share knowledge while considering cultural differences. In addition, through our strategic partnership with Ajax, we were able to exchange opinions with the Dutch Consulate regarding the EXPO 2025. We will continue to work to develop into a global club.


■About the GAMBA OSAKA x AFC Ajax Football Strategic Partnership
https://www.gamba-osaka.net/english/news/index/no/16236/

■ Report on the signing ceremony with AFC Ajax
https://www.gamba-osaka.net/english/news/index/no/16426/c/0/year/2024/month/05/

■5/7 (Tue) - 5/9 (Thu) AFC Ajax visits GAMBA OSAKA
https://www.gamba-osaka.net/english/news/index/no/16614/

■Participate in the 1st Club Network Summit
https://www.gamba-osaka.net/english/news/index/no/16673/

■Announcement of participation of Isa SAKAMOTO and Shinya NAKANO in training at AFC Ajax
https://www.gamba-osaka.net/english/news/index/no/16922/

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