Decision Made! Farioli Steps Down As Ajax Coach

Written By Albert Echatah

After thoughtful deliberation, Francesco Farioli has stepped down as Ajax head coach. The Italian gaffer has communicated his decision to the club’s management.

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Farioli, an Italian tactician who arrived at Ajax from OGC Nice last year and had a contract running until June 2027, is leaving. His assistant coaches, Daniele Cavalletto and Felipe Sanchez Mateos, and goalkeeping coach Jarkko Tuomisto are also leaving the Amsterdam-based club.

Technical Director Alex Kroes commented on this situation: “I find this incredibly disappointing. Francesco and his staff have been a great help to us. It’s been an intense season filled with many memorable moments, and we achieved our goal: qualifying for next season’s Champions League. Francesco also played a key role in enhancing the high-performance culture at Ajax, for which we are extremely grateful.

“This summer was already set to be a challenging transfer window, and it has now become even more so. It is up to us to ensure that a strong new coaching team is in place when pre-season preparations begin on 26 June.”

Francesco Farioli: “My journey at Ajax started almost one year ago, at De Toekomst, with the aim of bringing Ajax back to where it belongs. And it ended at the Johan Cruijff ArenA, finally bringing back Ajax to Champions League, the biggest stage of European football.

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“We wanted to bring new energy to the whole Ajax community, sharing a positive way of working and thinking with the club at all levels.”

“Being Ajax first non-Dutch coach since 1998 and the club’s first-ever Italian one have been an absolute privilege: together with my staff we embraced this huge challenge with respect, responsibility, passion and determination to succeed.

“Earning the respect and support from Ajax fans we felt throughout the whole season meant a lot for myself and my staff. We lived unbelievable and unforgettable moments all together: a unique, intense, emotional season in which we shared belief, fighting spirit and pride, finally achieving our goal, accomplishing our mission.”

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