Matthijs de Ligt

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Matthijs de Ligt
Club
Manchester United
Position
Centre-Back
Shirt number
4
Born
12 August 1999 (age 27)
Birthplace
Leiderdorp, Netherlands
Nationality
The Netherlands
Height
189 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Preferred foot
Both

Matthijs de Ligt (born 12 August 1999) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Premier League club Manchester United and the Netherlands national team. Considered one of the best defenders in the world, he is known for his strength, leadership, aggressiveness, tackling and aerial ability.

Player details and photo from TheSportsDB, a community database; details can be out of date.

Matthijs de Ligt career

apps · goals
  • Ajax

    2008–2016 · Youth

  • Ajax

    2016–2019

    77 · 8
  • Jong Ajax

    2016–2017

    17 · 1
  • Juventus

    2019–2022

    87 · 8
  • Bayern Munich

    2022–2024

    53 · 5
  • Manchester United

    2024–

    42 · 3

Matthijs de Ligt honours

  • Dutch Eredivisie

    Ajax · 2018-2019

  • Dutch KNVB Cup

    Ajax · 2018-2019

  • FIFA FIFPro World XI

    Ajax · 2019

  • German Bundesliga

    Bayern Munich · 2022-2023

  • German DFL-Supercup

    Bayern Munich · 2022

  • Italian Coppa Italia

    Juventus · 2020-2021

  • Italian Serie A

    Juventus · 2019-2020

  • Italian Supercoppa Italiana

    Juventus · 2020

  • Kopa Trophy

    Juventus · 2019

  • UEFA Team of the Year

    Ajax · 2019

Matthijs de Ligt awards

  • UEFA Champions League Player Of The Match

    Bayern Munich

    2022
  • Eredivisie Team Of The Season

    Ajax

    2019
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