Tuesday, 6th November, 2012
Former Manchester United goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar is joining the board of another of his old clubs, Ajax, as a director.
According to Dutch daily De Telegraaf, Van der Sar has responded positively to Ajax’s approach and will take a spot on the side’s supervisory board as a director.
Van der Sar was first approached about a year ago, but at that time felt it was still too soon for him to take the leap into a football administration role.
However, following the completion of his International Master of Sport Management course at the Johan Cruyff Institute, the former goalkeeper has given the green light to taking up the job.
The 42-year-old represented Ajax between 1990 and 1999, establishing himself as one of the best shot-stoppers in world football at the Dutch giants.
Van der Sar picked up four Eredivisie titles, three Dutch Cups, one UEFA Cup and one Champions League, amongst numerous other accolades, during his spell with the club.
relatedNewsStoryHe left Ajax to join Juventus in 1999, before leaping over to England to sign for Fulham in 2002.
From there, Van der Sar agreed to sign for Manchester United in 2005 and quickly established himself between the sticks at Old Trafford.
In a spell spanning six years at the Red Devils, Van der Sar added to his medal collection by winning four Premier League titles, two League Cups and the Champions League once again in 2008.
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