 All four they joined the youth squads of AFC Ajax and became part of a high quality group of players, where players such as Wim Kieft, Marco van Basten, Gerald Vanenburg, Sonny Silooy and John Bosman were also their teammates.Jerry and Winnie were not able to get a professional contract at Ajax and both left the club for a club in other regions of the Netherlands.Winnie signed for Willem II Tilburg, while Jerry moved to Cambuur Leeuwarden.