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“She Was the Love of My Life”: Candid Jong Ajax Player Mark Verkuijl Speaks for the First Time After the Tragic Death of His Girlfriend Elisa (21)

“You have to, but actually you can't move on with your life.” Young Ajax footballer Mark Verkuijl (20) lost his girlfriend Elisa (21) last year after a fatal collision. Nine months later, the Dutchman spoke for the first time about the void she leaves behind. “We always drove to Ajax together.”

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“You have to, but actually you can't move on with your life.” Young Ajax footballer Mark Verkuijl (20) lost his girlfriend Elisa (21) last year after a fatal collision. Nine months later, the Dutchman spoke for the first time about the void she leaves behind. “We always drove to Ajax together.”

·Kobbegem, Belgium
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After the Jong Ajax match against RKC Waalwijk, Mark Verkuijl shared his story for the first time about the death of his girlfriend Elisa. The 20-year-old footballer lost the love of his life in late 2025. "I'm actually not doing well," he said in a candid interview after the match.

·Amsterdam, Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
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Young Ajax player Mark Verkuijl (20) lost his girlfriend Elisa in December 2025. On Friday evening after his team's match against...

Mark Verkuijl (Jong Ajax) gives a poignant first interview since his girlfriend Elisa passed away in December 2025. "Actually, things are not going well," he tells ESPN, among others.

Mark Verkuijl honestly admits that he is still not doing well personally following the death of his girlfriend Elisa in December 2025. The Jong Ajax midfielder returned to the reserve team last season after a period of mourning, but is still struggling nine months later. 'Own...

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Mark Verkuijl has appeared on camera for the first time since the death of his girlfriend Elisa in December 2025. The Dutch midfielder for Jong Ajax did play some minutes in March of this year, but is now sharing his story very candidly for the first time. Verkuijl tells ESPN that he is still having a very difficult time.

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