#4 Matthijs de Ligt

Bayern Munich
Bayern Munich
BundesligaBundesliga League level: GermanyFirst Tier Joined: Jul 19, 2022 Contract expires: Jun 30, 2027
  • Date of birth/Age: Aug 12, 1999 (24)
  • Place of birth: Netherlands Leiderdorp
  • Citizenship: Netherlands Netherlands

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Main position
Main position:
Centre-Back
Facts and data
Date of birth/Age: Aug 12, 1999 (24) Place of birth: Leiderdorp  Netherlands Height: 1,89 m Citizenship: Netherlands  Netherlands Position: Defender - Centre-Back Foot: right Player agent: Rafaela Pimenta verified Current club: Bayern Munich Bayern Munich Joined: Jul 19, 2022 Contract expires: Jun 30, 2027 Outfitter: Nike Social-Media:
Further information
Awarded as the best player of the AEGON Future Cup (U17) - 2015.

Awarded as the best player of the Copa Amsterdam (U19) - 2015.

Elected as Biggest Talent of Ajax youth academy 'de Toekomst' - 2016.

Youngest starting player of a Dutch club in an European competition.

In his league debut for Ajax Amsterdam, he scored a goal and was, after Clarence Seedorf, the second youngest Ajax scorer.

First minor player who entered the game as a Dutch captain in Dutch professional football.

The youngest player ever in a UEFA European club final.

Youngest debutant of the Dutch national team since 1945.

The youngest captain in the history of Ajax Amsterdam.

Amsterdam talent of the year - 2017.

Winner of the Johan Cruijff Prize - 2018.

Winner of the "Golden Boy" Award - 2018.

The youngest captain in the knock-out phase of the Champions League on 19 and 186 days.

Matthijs de Ligt is the brother of Wouter de Ligt (FC Abcoude).

Youth clubs

FC Abcoude (2005-2009), Ajax Amsterdam (2009-2016)

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