Ajax has honored Sjaak Swart because he has been a member of the club for 75 years. The Amsterdammers took him to Royal Theater Carré, where he was surprised with an intimate performance by Youp van ‘t Hek. This moves the Ajax icon and after the performance you can see that he is full.
Swart has been a member of Ajax since 11 September 1950 and is therefore connected to the club for 75 years on Thursday. For this anniversary, the Amsterdammers decided to put the club icon in the spotlight and lure him to Carré. Upon arrival at the theater, Swart already indicates that he has been there regularly to watch Van ‘t Hek shows.
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After Swart has taken a seat in the Royal Lodge, the comedian, who said goodbye to the theater last year, gets on stage. Especially for his’ absolute Ajax hero ‘, Van’ t Hek wanted to perform again. “An old comedian, who said goodbye last year, plays in Carré again and we can say: it is not going well,” he opens jokingly. “I used to be in front of sold-out halls and now there is still a lonely 87-year-old elderly person in his uppie in the hall. And what kind of elderly person. An elderly person who is everything except elderly. A man who you can’t insult you harder than call him a man who kicked a round with his friends on Zeeburgia not so long ago.”
Van ‘t Hek continues with an explanation why he finds Swart his’ absolute Ajax hero’. “A man who is my absolute Ajax hero, because he has rare my childhood, and not only my childhood, but that of all of Amsterdam with passes, goals, championships, KNVB cups and three Europe Cups. For I belong to the happy generation that the Golden Ajax has seen. Let guys dream, Sjaak. “
Swart emotionally through speech
Van ‘t Hek also makes Swart a promise: in 25 years he will be back in Carré, if Swart is a member of Ajax for a hundred years. After his lecture, the comedian leaves the stage again, while Mister Ajax Sit after enjoying. “Unbelievable. Beautiful. That does something for you,” says Swart, while his eyes shoot and he has to sigh a few times. In the wings, the two still get a moment to greet each other, embracing each other. “I can cry,” says Swart.
