June 2013
Frank de Boer Signs New Deal
Frank de Boer Signs New Deal
AFC Ajax manager Frank de Boer has signed a new four year contract at the Dutch champions after rejecting advances from several European clubs during the close season. After joining the club in 2010, de Boer has brought three successive Eredivisie championships to the Amsterdam Arena as well as securing a 3-2 victory over AZ Alkmaar in the 2013 Johan Cruijff Shield. Last season, the Dutchman secured the annual Rinus Michels Award after leading the club to a 7 point advantage over PSV in the Eredivisie.
The new deal will keep de Boer at the Amsterdam Arena until June 2017. In an official statement, the former defender said: "This new contract is exactly what I wanted. I'm here enjoying myself and my family is happy here. I see enough challenges here and we reached an agreement quickly, because of both sides, we are very satisfied. Now I can follow up on where we are with each other and I have started looking forward to it." Director of football, Marc Overmars, added: "It's no surprise that we wanted to extend Frank's contract. That we have come to an agreement after a conversation says it all. It is good for Ajax that Frank remains connected to the club."
During his playing days, the former Dutch international won five Eredivisie titles, two KNVB cups, the Champions League and Europa League (formerly UEFA Cup) as well as a La Liga title after starring for clubs such as Ajax, Barcelona, Rangers and Galatasaray. After coaching the Ajax youth team from 2007 to 2010, he was assistant to Bert van Marwijk in the Dutch national team set-up as they were runners-up in the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
Playing Career
| Years | Club | Appearances | Goals |
| 1988-1999 | AFC Ajax | 328 | 30 |
| 1999-2003 | FC Barcelona | 144 | 5 |
| 2003-2004 | Galatasaray | 15 | 1 |
| 2004 | Rangers | 15 | 2 |
| 2004-2005 | Al Rayyan | 16 | 5 |
| 2005-2006 | Al-Shamal | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 519 | 43 |