Background
Witschge was born in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland.
Witschge was born in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland.
He was known for his technique and passing ability. In an 18-year professional career he played mainly for Ajax, but also represented, amongst other teams, Barcelona. He amassed Eredivisie totals of 226 games and 15 goals, over the course of 11 seasons.
Witschge represented Holland in one World Cup and one European Championship.
A product of local AFC Ajax"s prolific youth ranks, he first appeared in the Eredivisie on 26 October 1986, at only 17, and scored his first league goal fairly a year after. In 2013 Witschge returned to Ajax, as a youth coach.
Witschge earned 31 caps for the Netherlands national football team, in which he scored one goal. However, an injury playing for Barcelona ruled him out of Union of European Football Associations Euro 1992 and he did not make another major tournament until Euro 1996, held in England.