Mohammed Kudus, a midfielder, has decided to wear shirt number 20 for the 2022/23 season after Ajax announced their players’ jersey numbers.
Since moving from FC Nordsjaelland to the Dutch giants, Kudus has worn jersey number 20.
Ajax opens the season on Saturday with an away match against Fortuna Sittard.
Kudus made his official debut for the club on 20 September 2020 in a league match against RKC Waalwijk. He made his debut in the UEFA Champions League in the home match against Liverpool on 21 October 2020.
The midfielder has been sensational in pre-season for Ajax playing as a false nine. Ajax manager Alfred Schreuder revealed last week that Kudus will continue to play in his new role.
“We have also used him a lot in training as a striker and as a right winger. He does that very well. He plays on intuition, which makes him very difficult for opponents to defend. He is strong, fast and agile. good impression,” Schreuder told Ajax TV.
“I don’t just do things. There’s a real idea behind this. Kudus as number seven or nine is a long-term option,”
The 22-year-old made 16 appearances for Ajax last season, he scored one goal and assisted one. Kudus scored in the 2022 Dutch Super defeat to rivals PSV on 30th July.
