Ruben Ligeon
Career snapshot
Position rank · 24/25
Among 1,231 Defender - Right-Backs · ≥200 mins
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1992-05-24 · 6 players total
| Full name | Ruben Ligeon |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Ruben Ewald Ligeon |
| Date of birth | 1992-05-24 (34 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Citizenship | Netherlands Suriname |
| Position | Defender - Right-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 170.00 m |
| Current club | Real Sranang |
| Joined | 2025-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Status Pro Sport |
Percentile rank vs 1030 other Defender - Right-Backs with ≥500 minutes in 24/25. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ajax Amateurs | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 29 | 1 | 1 | 1,704 |
| NAC Breda | 3 | 14/15 | 22/23 | 49 | 1 | 2 | 286 |
| AS Trencin | 2 | 19/20 | 20/21 | 37 | 4 | 1 | 2,165 |
| De Graafschap Doetinchem | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PEC Zwolle | 2 | 17/18 | 18/19 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| De Graafschap Doetinchem U21 | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 270 |
| PEC Zwolle U21 | 2 | 17/18 | 18/19 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Slovan Bratislava | 2 | 16/17 | 17/18 | 27 | 1 | 2 | 1,081 |
| Slovan Bratislava B | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC Utrecht | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Willem II Tilburg | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Willem II Tilburg U21 | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FC Utrecht U21 | 1 | 15/16 | 15/16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ajax Amsterdam | 5 | 10/11 | 14/15 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Ajax Amsterdam U21 | 4 | 11/12 | 14/15 | 79 | 6 | 4 | 2,540 |
| Ajax Amsterdam U19 | 2 | 09/10 | 10/11 | 34 | 1 | 0 | 1,769 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Derde Divisie A | Ajax Amateurs | 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1,704 |
| 24/25 | KNVB Beker | Ajax Amateurs | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Play-Offs Promotion Derde Divisie | Ajax Amateurs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Keuken Kampioen Divisie | NAC Breda | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 286 |
| 22/23 | KNVB Beker | NAC Breda | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Keuken Kampioen Divisie | NAC Breda | 22 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Keuken Kampioen Play-Offs | NAC Breda | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | KNVB Beker | NAC Breda | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Fortuna Liga | AS Trencin | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 788 |
| 20/21 | Nike L. - Conf. L. Playoff | AS Trencin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Nike Liga - Champ. G. | AS Trencin | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Slovnaft Cup | AS Trencin | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Fortuna Liga | AS Trencin | 16 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,287 |
| 19/20 | Nike L. - Conf. L. Playoff | AS Trencin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Nike Liga - Releg. G. | AS Trencin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Slovnaft Cup | AS Trencin | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 18/19 | Beloften Eerste Divisie | De Graafschap Doetinchem U21 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 18/19 | Beloften Eredivisie | PEC Zwolle U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Beloften Preliminary Round | PEC Zwolle U21 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Eredivisie | De Graafschap Doetinchem | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Eredivisie | PEC Zwolle | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Keuken Kampioen Play-Offs | De Graafschap Doetinchem | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | KNVB Beker | PEC Zwolle | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Beloften Eerste Divisie | PEC Zwolle U21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Eredivisie | PEC Zwolle | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Europa League Qualifying | Slovan Bratislava | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Fortuna Liga | Slovan Bratislava | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | U21 Cup Netherlands | PEC Zwolle U21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Europa League Qualifying | Slovan Bratislava | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Fortuna Liga | Slovan Bratislava | 20 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1,081 |
| 16/17 | II. Liga | Slovan Bratislava B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | II. Liga Relegation | Slovan Bratislava B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Slovnaft Cup | Slovan Bratislava | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Beloften Eredivisie | FC Utrecht U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Beloften Eredivisie | Willem II Tilburg U21 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Eredivisie | FC Utrecht | 7 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Eredivisie | Willem II Tilburg | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | KNVB Beker | FC Utrecht | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | KNVB Beker | Willem II Tilburg | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Play-Offs Conference League | FC Utrecht | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Eredivisie | NAC Breda | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Johan Cruijff Schaal | Ajax Amsterdam | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Jupiler League | Ajax Amsterdam U21 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Jupiler PO | NAC Breda | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | KNVB Beker | Ajax Amsterdam | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Champions League | Ajax Amsterdam | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Jupiler League | Ajax Amsterdam U21 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | KNVB Beker | Ajax Amsterdam | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Beloften Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam U21 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 315 |
| 12/13 | Beloften nacompetitie | Ajax Amsterdam U21 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,665 |
| 12/13 | Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | KNVB Beker | Ajax Amsterdam | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Beloften Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam U21 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 560 |
| 11/12 | Champions League | Ajax Amsterdam | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | KNVB Beker | Ajax Amsterdam | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | U19 Div. 1 Spring | Ajax Amsterdam U19 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,769 |
| 09/10 | U19 Div. 1 Spring | Ajax Amsterdam U19 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | 2000-07-01 | OSV Youth | Ajax Youth | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Ajax Youth | Ajax U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Ajax U17 | Ajax U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Ajax U19 | Ajax U21 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | Ajax U21 | Ajax | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-28 | Ajax | NAC Breda | Loan | 600000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-06-30 | NAC Breda | Ajax | Return from loan | 600000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Ajax | Willem II | Loan | 600000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-31 | Willem II | Ajax | Return from loan | 600000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-02-01 | Ajax | FC Utrecht | Loan | 600000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2016-06-30 | FC Utrecht | Ajax | Return from loan | 500000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Ajax | Slo. Bratislava | Transfer | 450000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-08-31 | Slo. Bratislava | Without Club | Transfer | 350000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-16 | Without Club | PEC Zwolle | Transfer | 350000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-31 | PEC Zwolle | De Graafschap | Loan | 250000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-06-30 | De Graafschap | PEC Zwolle | Return from loan | 200000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-06 | PEC Zwolle | AS Trencin | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-08-26 | AS Trencin | NAC Breda | Transfer | 200000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2023-03-19 | NAC Breda | Without Club | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-08-16 | Without Club | Ajax Amateurs | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-01 | Ajax Amateurs | Real Sranang | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Toe injury | 2013-10-07 | 2013-10-28 | 22 | 15 |
| 13/14 | Ankle injury | 2013-10-30 | 2013-11-28 | 30 | 14 |
| 17/18 | Hamstring injury | 2018-01-28 | 2018-02-23 | 27 | 8 |
| 20/21 | unknown injury | 2021-03-21 | 2021-04-05 | 16 | 1 |
| 21/22 | Ill | 2021-11-18 | 2021-11-26 | 9 | 4 |
| 21/22 | Knock | 2022-01-13 | 2022-01-21 | 9 | 2 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stefano Denswil | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Joël Veltman | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Fabian Sporkslede | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Davy Klaassen | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tom Boere | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Warner Hahn | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ricardo van Rhijn | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mitchell Dijks | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mickey van der Hart | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Jasper Cillessen | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ante Roguljic | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Abdul Zubairu | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Kenny Tete | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Hamza Catakovic | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Gino van Kessel | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Martin Sulek | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | Beloften Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam U21 | 3 | 20 |
| 12/13 | Beloften Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam U21 | 2 | 7 |
| 19/20 | Slovnaft Cup | AS Trencin | 2 | 2 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | Eredivisie | NAC Breda | 2 | 17 |
| 12/13 | Beloften Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam U21 | 2 | 7 |
| 13/14 | Jupiler League | Ajax Amsterdam U21 | 1 | 19 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | 2019-06-30 | De Graafschap | PEC Zwolle | Return from loan | — | €200k |
| 18/19 | 2019-01-31 | PEC Zwolle | De Graafschap | Loan | — | €250k |
| 15/16 | 2016-06-30 | FC Utrecht | Ajax | Return from loan | — | €500k |
| 15/16 | 2016-02-01 | Ajax | FC Utrecht | Loan | — | €600k |
| 15/16 | 2016-01-31 | Willem II | Ajax | Return from loan | — | €600k |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Ajax | Willem II | Loan | — | €600k |
| 14/15 | 2015-06-30 | NAC Breda | Ajax | Return from loan | — | €600k |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-28 | Ajax | NAC Breda | Loan | — | €600k |
Teams faced most often by Ruben Ligeon's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De Graafschap | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 7 | +5 | 50% |
| Heracles Almelo | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 21 | -16 | 13% |
| PEC Zwolle | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 12 | -9 | 13% |
| Almere City FC | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 50% |
| Willem II | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 33% |
| Roda JC Kerkrade | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 11 | +8 | 67% |
| ADO Den Haag | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 0% |
| FC Eindhoven | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 7 | +5 | 67% |
| TOP Oss | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 2 | +7 | 83% |
| FC Den Bosch | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 8 | +3 | 50% |
| Helmond Sport | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 6 | +5 | 67% |
| VVV-Venlo | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 10 | -1 | 33% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Senior debut season | |
| 10/11 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 29 | 1,704 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.05 |
| 21/22 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 17 | 788 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.34 |
| 19/20 | 20 | 1,377 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 16/17 | 26 | 1,081 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 15/16 | 26 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 39 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | 28 | 1,980 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.05 |
| 11/12 | 24 | 560 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 10/11 | 20 | 1,769 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.05 |
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Frequently asked about Ruben Ligeon
Who is Ruben Ligeon?
Ruben Ligeon is a Netherlands professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Real Sranang.
How old is Ruben Ligeon?
Ruben Ligeon is 34 years old. He was born on May 24, 1992 in Amsterdam.
What position does Ruben Ligeon play?
Ruben Ligeon plays as a right-back (Defender - Right-Back).
What club does Ruben Ligeon play for?
Ruben Ligeon currently plays for Real Sranang.
How many career goals has Ruben Ligeon scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Ruben Ligeon has scored 15 goals in 327 appearances.