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Jesaia Swart (born 3 July 1938), commonly known as Sjaak Swart, is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a winger for AFC Ajax. During his career at Ajax, he amassed a total of 603 official matches, a record for the club.
Nicknamed Mr. Ajax, he played for AFC Ajax a total of 603 official matches, a record for the club, starting in 1956. Mister Ajax: de eeuwige jeugd van Sjaak Swart - Raymond Bouwman He was part of their European Cup victories in 1971, 1972, and 1973.
Swart retired from football after the 1972-73 season and was honoured with a goodbye match between Ajax and Tottenham Hotspur F.C. in the Olympic Stadium in Amsterdam on 8 August 1973.
International career
For the Netherlands national team, Swart earned 31 caps, scoring ten goals.
Career statistics
Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition AFC Ajax 1956–57 Eredivisie 0 1957–58 3 1958–59 7 1959–60 18 1960–61 11 1961–62 10 1962–63 6 1963–64 12 1964–65 11 1965–66 13 1966–67 29 1967–68 14 1968–69 18 1969–70 20 1970–71 18 1971–72 17 1972–73 10
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and year Netherlands 1 1 4 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0
+ List of international goals scored by Sjaak Swart Friendly Friendly Friendly Friendly 6–0 UEFA Euro 1964 qualification Friendly Friendly UEFA Euro 1968 qualification Friendly
Honours
Ajax
See also
Categories: 1938 Births, Living People, Footballers From Amsterdam, Men's Association Football Wingers, Dutch Men's Footballers, Jewish Footballers, Dutch Football Agents, Netherlands Men's International Footballers, Jewish Dutch Sportspeople, Eredivisie Players, Afc Ajax Players, Uefa Champions League–winning Players, 20th-century Dutch Sportsmen
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