02 February 02 According to the official news from the Eredivisie club Ajax, the team’s U23 coach
Heitinga will serve as the coach of the first team, and the former Jia family will also lead the team until the end of the season.
Ajax official announcement:
Ajax have agreed that John Heitinga will remain as Ajax first-team manager for the remainder of the season.
Dwight Lordwiggs has been named Heitinga’s assistant coach, effective immediately.
Regarding Heitinga’s appointment, Ajax CEO Van der Sar said: “We believe this is the right solution. Heitinga is on a clear and stable path, which has allowed him to develop well over the years.
… We have full confidence in John’s quality and vision. When looking to complement the technical staff, we unanimously agreed with Dwight Lordwiggs. His knowledge and extensive coaching experience complement John and the rest of the staff. The team must now
Winning, trying to build up confidence and develop ourselves further. We’ve got a lot going for us this season.”