Ajax's Oscar Gloukh Scores Hat-Trick, Earns Rare 9 Rating in Conference League Win

Oscar Gloukh, the Israeli midfielder for Ajax, started the 2026/2027 season impressively by scoring his second career hat-trick during Ajax's 4-1 victory over Vojvodina on July 30, 2026. This win secured Ajax's advancement to the third qualifying round of the UEFA Conference League with an aggregate score of 8-2. Dutch media widely praised Gloukh's performance, with AD highlighting his near single-handed contribution to the victory and calling his hat-trick "particularly beautiful."

Martijn Weijfels from AD noted that although the Conference League qualifiers are often considered less competitive, Gloukh is in excellent form and playing with confidence. The Dutch outlet VI awarded him a rare rating of 9, emphasizing that he dominated the spotlight as the playmaker. Peter Zwart also complimented Gloukh, describing him as one of the biggest beneficiaries of Ajax's new coach. Serbian media echoed the admiration, with Sportski calling his second-half display "Oscar-worthy" and crediting his goals for easing Ajax's path.

In a post-match interview, Gloukh reflected on the previous challenging season marked by three coaching changes, expressing optimism about the team's current stability and readiness to continue with the new coach throughout the season. He also praised teammate Steven Berghuis as an experienced leader and expressed ambitions to win the league title, score goals, provide assists, and claim all trophies with Ajax.