Yang Yang – Ajax Career Summary (2003–2006)
2003–2004 Season (Age: 17)
Yang Yang made his professional debut for Ajax as a right winger. Although he was just seen as a promising substitute at first, he made an immediate impact.
Eredivisie: 8 appearances, 1 goal, 4 assists
UEFA Champions League: 6 appearances, 3 goals, 5 assists
KNVB Cup: 5 appearances, 3 goals, 6 assists
Total: 19 appearances, 7 goals, 15 assists
Team Achievements:
Eredivisie Champion
KNVB Cup Winner
UEFA Champions League Winner
Records & Milestones:
Youngest player to score in the UEFA Champions League
Youngest player to score in a UEFA Champions League Final
Third youngest scorer in Eredivisie history
Youngest UCL Final match-winner
2004–2005 Season (Age: 18)
A breakout season. Yang became the team's main attacking force, switching between winger and striker.
Eredivisie: 28 appearances, 34 goals, 19 assists
UEFA Champions League: 4 appearances, 2 goals, 2 assists
UEFA Cup: 9 appearances, 8 goals, 8 assists
UEFA Super Cup: 1 appearance, 1 goal
Toyota Intercontinental Cup: 1 appearance, 1 goal, 1 assist
Total: 53 appearances, 46 goals, 30 assists
Team Achievements:
Eredivisie Champion
UEFA Cup Winner
Toyota Intercontinental Cup Winner
UEFA Super Cup Runner-up
KNVB Cup: Semi-finalist
UEFA Champions League: Eliminated in group stage
Individual Achievements:
Eredivisie Golden Boot
Eredivisie Assist Leader
Best Player – Eredivisie
Best Young Player – Eredivisie
Best Player – UEFA Cup
Man of the Match – UEFA Cup Final
Best Player – Toyota Intercontinental Cup
European Golden Boot Winner (youngest ever)
Records & Milestones:
Youngest player to score 25 and 30 Eredivisie goals
Youngest player to score 4 goals in an Eredivisie match
Youngest Eredivisie Golden Boot winner
Youngest European Golden Boot winner
2005–2006 Season (Age: 19)
An all-time legendary season. Yang became a global star and shattered multiple historic records.
Eredivisie: 32 appearances, 50 goals, 20 assists
UEFA Champions League: 10 appearances, 13 goals, 7 assists
KNVB Cup: 2 appearances, 3 goals
UEFA Super Cup: 1 appearance, 2 goals
Johan Cruyff Shield: 1 appearance, 1 goal
Total: 46 appearances, 69 goals, 27 assists
Team Achievements:
Eredivisie Champion
KNVB Cup Winner
UEFA Super Cup Winner
Johan Cruyff Shield Winner
UEFA Champions League Semi-finalist
Individual Achievements:
Eredivisie Golden Boot (50 goals)
Most Goals in a Single Eredivisie Season (50)
Most Goals in a Single European Top-Flight Season (50)
Most Goals in a Single UEFA Champions League Season (13)
Most Champions League Goals by a Teenager in One Season
Youngest Player to Reach 40 and 50 League Goals
European Golden Boot Winner (again)
Ranked 10th in FIFA World Player of the Year voting (youngest ever to break into the top 10)
Yang Yang's Total Ajax Stats (2003–2006)
Total Club Appearances: 118
Total Club Goals: 122
Total Club Assists: 72
By Competition:
Eredivisie: 68 appearances, 85 goals, 43 assists
UEFA Champions League: 20 appearances, 18 goals, 14 assists
UEFA Cup: 9 appearances, 8 goals, 8 assists
KNVB Cup: 12 appearances, 9 goals, 6 assists
UEFA Super Cup: 2 appearances, 3 goals
Toyota Intercontinental Cup: 1 appearance, 1 goal, 1 assist
Johan Cruyff Shield: 1 appearance, 1 goal
Total Club Honors with Ajax (2003–2006)
Eredivisie: 3× Winner (2004, 2005, 2006)
UEFA Champions League: 1× Winner (2004)
KNVB Cup: 2× Winner (2004, 2006)
UEFA Cup: 1× Winner (2005)
Toyota Intercontinental Cup: 1× Winner (2005)
UEFA Super Cup: 1× Winner (2005), 1× Runner-up (2004)
Johan Cruyff Shield: 1× Winner (2005)
Major Individual Records (Club Level, as of 2006)
Youngest player to score in a UCL match and final
Youngest player to win and score in a Champions League Final
Most goals in a single Eredivisie season (50)
Most goals in a single top-flight European league season (50)
Most goals in a UCL season by a teenager (13)
Most goals in a UCL season
Youngest FIFA World Player of the Year top 10 nominee (19 years old)
Youngest European Golden Boot winner (won twice)
Youngest player to reach 100 career goals for Ajax
Most total goals by an Ajax player in a single season (69 in 2005–06)