# Mark Verkuijl personal loss following partner's death

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/mark-verkuijl-personal-loss-following-partners-death
> Updated: 2026-09-14T11:39:57.000Z. Sources: 12. Developments: 2.

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.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-14: Ajax player Mark Verkuijl speaks on girlfriend's death; volleyball legend Georg Grozer senior dies

Ajax midfielder Mark Verkuijl discusses the tragic loss of his girlfriend Elisa, while volleyball icon Georg Grozer senior, known as ‘Hammer-Schorsch’, has passed away in Hungary.

9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ajax-footballer-mark-verkuijl-speaks-on-girlfriends-death

### 2026-09-11: 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.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mark-verkuijl-speaks-on-personal-loss-following-partners-death

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