Testimonials

“If I had to pick one youngster who was going to make it, I would have picked him. There was never a day when I had to motivate him. Whether it rained, snowed or the sun was shining, he never complained.”

- John van t’Schip, Ajax Youth Coach.

“Rafael is a very important player for the team. He is a big contributor to the reason why HSV are where they are… All good footballers or world-class footballers prove themselves through their performance, not by what they say. He convinces you with his play and is always constant.”

- Uwe Seeler, SV Hamburg and Germany legend

“Rafael van der Vaart is living proof that the Ajax academy has not lost its touch.”

- World Soccer Magazine