Ajax Hellas Youth Academy or Ajax Hellas for short is a football youth academy based in Corfu, Greece, from where the organization manages a total of 15 clubs throughout Greece and Cyprus. The academy was established in 2011 by Dutch footballing giants Ajax Amsterdam.
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History
On 15 March 2011 the Dutch football club AFC Ajax opened their first youth academies outside of the Netherlands, when the team partnered up with George Kazianis and signing a five-year contract with All Star Consultancy, to build a total of 15 youth academies throughout Greece and Cyprus. Based on the island of Corfu where the main facility Camp Ajax Hellas is situated, the academy in managed by Eddie van Schaik, who serves as head coach and consultant, working to teach the Ajax footballing philosophy at the various training locations.
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Academies
- Ajax Aspropyrgou (Aspropyrgos)
- Ajax Rethymnou (Rethymno)
- Ajax Syrou (Syros)
- Ajax Larisas (Larissa)
- Ajax Peanias (Paiania)
- Ajax Katerinis (Katerini)
- Ajax Gianitswn (Giannitsa)
- Ajax Iliou (Athens)
- Ajax Renti (Agios Ioannis Rentis)
- "Themistocles" schools
Competition history
Coaches and staff
- George Kazianis
- Eddie van Schaik
- Arnold Mühren
- Lampros Lionas
Stadia
- Stadium at Camp Ajax Hellas, Corfu, Greece
Notable former players
The goal of the Academy is to recruit Greek talents to the Ajax Youth Academy in Amsterdam.
- Dimitri Silvestridis was the first player to join the Ajax Youth Academy in Amsterdam via the Ajax Hellas Academy. He played for the B2 squad for one season, before returning to Greece and joining Panathinaikos F.C. instead.
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