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Mark Verkuijl personal loss following partner's death

Overview

Jong Ajax midfielder Mark Verkuijl has spoken publicly about his personal struggle to cope with the death of his partner, Elisa. Elisa died in December 2025 after being struck by a car while jogging in Ede. While the driver initially fled the scene, police later apprehended the responsible individual.

Following a match against RKC Waalwijk, Verkuijl shared his emotional state with ESPN, describing Elisa as the ‘love of my life’. He noted that while football provides a necessary distraction to clear his mind, he finds it ‘very hard to move on and continue life’. During the match, Verkuijl wore a shirt featuring his partner's name as a tribute.

Entities

Elisa · Mark Verkuijl · Ajax Amsterdam · Jong Ajax · RKC Waalwijk

Timeline

10 days ago

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Mark Verkuijl speaks on personal loss following partner's death
Jong Ajax midfielder Mark Verkuijl has opened up about his ongoing grief following the death of his partner, Elisa, in a December 2025 car accident.

Sources

ajaxshowtime.com · blikk.hu · deutschlandsuchtdensuperstar.de · mannheim24.de · merkur-online.de · op-online.de · sport.t-online.de · sportschau.de · tz.de · voetbalprimeur.be · voetbalzone.nl · wochentlich.de