What does the Ajax logo mean?

The Amsterdamsche Football Club Ajax logo traditionally depicts the mythological character Ajax, one of two eponymous ancient Greek heroes who took part in Troy’s siege. The eleven lines that make up the portrait represent the same number of football players.

Who is the guy on the Ajax logo?

Commissioned in the early 1990s, as they embarked on another golden period under Louis van Gaal, the figure of Greek hero Ajax the Great — in full battle armour — is drawn with 11 lines each symbolising the number of players that make up a football team.

Why is Ajax called Ajax?

Ajax was named after a battleship called HMS Ajax. Naming of the town came after the post office in Pickering Village could not handle the loads of mail sent there. For a post office to be in a town, the town had to have a name.

Who is the captain of Ajax?

Dušan Tadić
AFC Ajax/Captains

What Ajax means?

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AJAX stands for Asynchronous JavaScript And XML. In a nutshell, it is the use of the XMLHttpRequest object to communicate with servers. It can send and receive information in various formats, including JSON, XML, HTML, and text files.

Is Ajax a Scrabble word?

No, ajax is not in the scrabble dictionary.

What does the name Ajax mean?

In Greek Baby Names the meaning of the name Ajax is: Eagle. Also a figure in ancient Greek mythology.

Is AJAX a God?

Ajax is a mythological hero in Greek legend. He is also known as Ajax the Greater. He was a son of Telamon, who was the king of Salamis. Ajax is described in Homer’s Iliad as a man of great stature and colossal frame, second to the Greek hero Achilles in strength and bravery.

Where can I download the Ajax FC logo?

Ajax FC logo image files for download. Click on the image you want to download Ajax FC logo. Ajax FC is a Dutch professional football club based in Amsterdam, that plays in the Eredivisie, the top tier in Dutch football. Vectorized images in various sizes and in PNG format. Warning: This logo is copyrighted, use for disclosure purposes.

What are the colors of the Ajax logo?

Colors of the Ajax Logo The red color in the Ajax logo represents passion, vitality and energy whereas the black color depicts elegance, excellence and power. Book of the Month

Where did the name Ajax football club come from?

Ajax was founded on the 18th of March 1900 by three friends as. Football Club Ajax. The club was later renamed to Amsterdamsche Football Club Ajax or Ajax for short. The origin of the name Ajax is pretty simple. It is derived from the Greek Aias (alas).

Is the Ajax 21-22 home kit an old crest?

Update: It was leaked that the Ajax 21-22 home kit could feature an old club crest. We decided to put up our article about the logo history of Ajax that we originally created for the club’s 120 birthday. It is not certain which old crest the Ajax 21-22 home kit will feature (or if it will feature it at all, that is also not 100% sure yet).