Matthijs de Ligt

Matthijs de Ligt (Dutch pronunciation: [mɑˈtɛiz də ˈlɪxt]; born 12 August 1999) is a Dutch professional footballer. He plays as a centre-back for Juventus and the Netherlands national team.

Matthijs de Ligt
Matthijs de Ligt 2018.jpg
De Ligt in training with Ajax in 2018
Personal information
Full nameMatthijs de Ligt[1]
Date of birth (1999-08-12) 12 August 1999 (age 25)
Place of birthLeiderdorp, Netherlands
Height1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)[2]
Playing positionCentre-back
Club information
Current team
Juventus
Number4
Youth career
2005–2009Abcoude
2009–2016Ajax
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2016–2017Jong Ajax17(1)
2016–2019Ajax77(8)
2019–Juventus84(8)
National team
2014–2015Netherlands U155(0)
2014–2015Netherlands U168(0)
2015–2016Netherlands U1714(1)
2016Netherlands U196(0)
2017–Netherlands35(2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16 April 2022
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 29 March 2022

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References

  1. "Comunicato Ufficiale N. 37" [Official Press Release No. 37] (PDF). Lega Serie A. 17 September 2019. p. 5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 January 2021. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
  2. "Matthijs de Ligt". Ajax.nl.