Marc Overmars (Dutch: [ˈmɑrk ˈoːvərmɑrs], born 29 March 1973) is a Dutch former footballer who is the director of football at Ajax. Throughout his footballing career, he played as a winger and was renowned for his speed.Overmars was born in Emst and was passionate about football at an early age. He began his playing career at SV Epe, before joining Go Ahead Eagles' youth team in 1987.