In Featured we take a look at the standouts of the past. In this edition, we look back at the 2015 topper between Ajax and PSV. Who were at the kickoff back then? And what has their career brought them? From debuting in the Eredivisie with a hat trick to winning the Premier League, we take a look at the various successes.
In the 60th edition of Ajax-PSV, Gastón Pereiro shot us into the lead after just seven minutes. PSV could not enjoy this lead for long, as Ajax came alongside a few minutes later. Ten minutes before time, it was Gastón again who managed to find the net and give PSV a 1-2 victory.
Setup PSV: Zoet, Brenet, Moreno, Bruma, Arias, Hendrix ('89 Schaars), Guardado ('72 Maher), Pröpper, Narsingh ('86 Bergwijn), Locadia, Pereiro
Setup Ajax: Cillessen, Riedewald, Veltman, Dijks, Tete, Klaassen, Gudelj ('74 Milik), Bazoer, Fischer, Younes ('64 Serero), El Ghazi ('81 Schöne)
Jeroen Zoet - AZ - 35 years
The Veendam-born goalkeeper was under the crossbar in Eindhoven between 2007 and 2020. During this period he was rented out to RKC Waalwijk and FC Utrecht. In 2020 Jeroen opted for a foreign adventure and the eleven-time international spent four seasons in action for Spezia Calcio. After this he returned to the Netherlands and is currently part of the AZ selection.
Joshua Brenet - Kayserispor - 32 years
Joshua progressed from the home youth academy to PSV 1. In total, the defender played 150 matches for PSV, in which he became champion three times. After this he played for Hoffenheim, Vitesse, FC Twente and Al-Rayyan before ending up at Scottish side Livingston. Last winter, the winger left for Kayserispor, where he signed a contract until the summer of 2027. In addition, the defender also played for Curaçao and was among the selection that qualified for the World Cup.
Hectór Moreno - Stopped - 38 years
In the two years Hectór played at PSV, the Mexican was of great value to the Eindhoven defense and helped Philip Cocu's team to a national title. His achievements in Eindhoven earned him a nice transfer to AS Roma, where he played only briefly before making the move to Real Sociedad. After a year and a half in Spain, the Mexican international returned to his homeland via Qatar's Al-Gharafa, where he ended his career with Monterrey in 2025.
Jeffrey Bruma - Stopped - 34 years
Jeffrey broke through at a young age in England, where he won the Premier League in 2010. After rental spells at Leicester City and HSV, the defender made the move to PSV in 2013. In Eindhoven, Jeffrey grew into a fixture in defense and became a two-time champion. After this, the Dutch international played in Germany with Wolfsburg, Schalke 04 and Mainz, before making the move to Turkish Kasımpaşa SK. After two years in Turkey, the defender returned to the Netherlands. Here he came into action for sc Heerenveen and RKC Waalwijk, after which he put a point behind his career.
Santiago Arias - Independiente - 34 years
The Colombian winger played no less than five seasons in Eindhoven. In total, Santiago reached 172 official matches for PSV and became national champion three times during this period. In 2018, the defender made the move to Atlético Madrid, where he won the UEFA Super Cup. During his time in the Spanish capital, he was rented out to Bayer Leverkusen and Granada CF. Via FC Cincinnati and Bahia, the 66-time international joined Independiente last winter, where he now has 11 games to his name.
Andrés Guardado - Stopped - 39 years
The Mexican midfielder played for PSV from 2014 to 2017. In Eindhoven, Andrés was a regular and won the national title twice. After his time in Eindhoven, the 182-time international continued his career with Real Betis. He later returned to Mexico where he hung up his football boots at León last year.
Jorrit Hendrix - SC Preußen Münster - 31 years
Jorrit played a total of sixteen seasons for PSV, eight of which he was part of the A-selection. The Oranje international transferred to Spartak Moscow in the winter of 2021. After periods at Feyenoord, Fortuna Düsseldorf and Western Sydney, the midfielder now plays in the 2. Bundesliga at SC Preußen Münster.
Davy Pröpper - Stopped - 34 years
Davy made the move from Vitesse to PSV in 2015. After two seasons, the central midfielder left Eindhoven and joined Brighton & Hove Albion. After four years in England, the Oranje international returned to PSV, but his stay was short-lived. In 2024, the midfielder concluded his football career with Vitesse.
Gastón Pereiro - Juventud - 30 years
The Uruguayan attacking midfielder who scored twice in this match played at PSV from 2015 to 2020. During his time in Eindhoven, he scored 49 goals and became a real crowd favorite. After winning two national titles, he left for Italy in 2020, where he played for Cagliari, Genoa and Bari, among others. Recently, Gastón returned to his homeland and signed a contract with Juventud.
Luciano Narsingh - Ellas Syros - 35 years
The outfielder was part of PSV from 2012 to 2017. In Eindhoven, Luciano experienced a successful period and won two national titles and one cup. After this, the Dutch international played for Swansea City, Feyenoord, FC Twente, Sydney FC, Miedz Legnica and Nea Salamis. Since this winter, Luciano has been playing in Greece with Ellas Syros.
Jürgen Locadia - Miami FC - 32 years
Jürgen broke through from his own youth at PSV 1. The striker needed little time to show his qualities. In his official debut in the Eredivisie he made a hat-trick. In total, Jürgen played 176 matches for PSV, in which he scored 62 times. In 2018, the striker traded PSV for Brighton & Hove Albion, where he played until 2022. During his time in England, Jürgen was loaned to Hoffenheim, and FC Cincinnati, before finally leaving for VfL Bochum permanently. After brief periods with clubs from Iran, China and Spain, he ended up at Miami FC, where he has been under contract since last winter. In addition, the striker is also active at the international level and was part of the selection of Curaçao that qualified for the World Cup.
Anwar El Ghazi - Al-Sailiya SC - 30 years
In this game, Anwar was still playing for Ajax, where he played from 2014 to 2017. After his time with the Amsterdammers, the outfielder played for LOSC Lille, Aston Villa and Everton, before making the move to PSV. Anwar could only be admired in Eindhoven for a short time, but won the cup in his only season with PSV. Currently, the Dutch international is under contract with Qatar's Al-Sailiya SC.