Ajax youth set to play against top flight European squads
Ajax Cape Town will be jetting off this weekend to play in the prestigious Terborg Toernooi tournament in Europe, Ajax Cape Town have been seeded in a very tough group with Vitesse, Flamengo and Tottenham.
The Terborg Toernooi tournament will host only 8 squads across the world which include both Champions league finalists Liverpool and Tottenham, other squads will include Palmeiras, FC Midtjylland, De Graafschap, Flamengo and Vitesse. This is a great opportunity for young players to get the highest level of exposure to top talent across the world.
”The Ajax brand will always be about developing youth, it is obviously tougher in the NFD because we would love to be in the PSL so we can make use of the MDC (Reserve league) in order to have a good stepping stone for the up and coming youth players. Perhaps if all South Africans understood the reason for developing youth, South Africa could compete on a national level, in fact if all South African squads developed players Ajax could retain their best youth rather than supplying PSL squads. We have to carry on with our development and keep sending our youth players to top level tournaments so they can achieve the right level of development” explained Shooz Mekuto.
Hans Vonk has announced a preliminary tour squad for next weeks European tournament:
GK- Aiden Leak
GK- Lincoln Vyver
Defence- Patrick Fisher
Defence- Khaya Mfecane
Defence- Rushwin Dortley
Defence- Kegan Johannes
Defence- Phumelele Nyembani
Mid- Bongolwethu Siyasi
Mid- Asanele Velebayi
Mid- Dondré Gordon
Mid- Sonwabile Mfecane
Mid- Zaakir Allie
Mid- Linamandla Mchilizeli
Attack- Chumani Butsaka
Attack- Cole Schoeman
Attack- Ashley Cupido
Attack- Dale Wakefield
Attack- Dylan Ruiters
Staff:
Head coach: Duncan Crowie
Assistant Coach: Siphelele Goniwe
Physio: Patrick Mlenzana
Team Manager: Andre Petersen
Ajax have put together a young eager squad that will be looking to compete for silverware against the top flight teams of Europe. The last time Ajax Cape Town competed in the Torborg Toernooi we managed to beat Tottenham and Manchester United but lost to Atletico Mineiro 2-1 in the final to walk away with second prize.
Ajax Cape Town would like to wish all the team good luck and travel safe.
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