Matthijs de Ligt
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Shares 1999-08-12 · 6 players total
| Full name | Matthijs de Ligt |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1999-08-12 (26 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Leiderdorp, Netherlands |
| Citizenship | Netherlands |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 189.00 m |
| Current club | Manchester United |
| Joined | 2024-08-13 |
| Contract expires | 2029-06-30 |
| Agent | Rafaela Pimenta |
| Outfitter | Nike |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 2 | 24/25 | 25/26 | 46 | 2 | 0 | 1,064 |
| Bayern Munich | 2 | 22/23 | 23/24 | 73 | 5 | 2 | 1,495 |
| Juventus FC | 3 | 19/20 | 21/22 | 117 | 8 | 3 | 3,724 |
| Ajax Amsterdam | 3 | 16/17 | 18/19 | 117 | 13 | 7 | 3,882 |
| Ajax Amsterdam U19 | 3 | 14/15 | 16/17 | 31 | 5 | 0 | 1,239 |
| Ajax Amsterdam U21 | 1 | 16/17 | 16/17 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 1,510 |
| Ajax Amsterdam UEFA U19 | 2 | 15/16 | 16/17 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 836 |
| Ajax U18 | 2 | 14/15 | 15/16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ajax Amsterdam U17 | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | EFL Cup | Manchester United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | Premier League | Manchester United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | EFL Cup | Manchester United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Europa League | Manchester United | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | FA Cup | Manchester United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Premier League | Manchester United | 29 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,064 |
| 23/24 | Bundesliga | Bayern Munich | 22 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 694 |
| 23/24 | Champions League | Bayern Munich | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | DFB-Pokal | Bayern Munich | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | DFL-Supercup | Bayern Munich | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Bundesliga | Bayern Munich | 31 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 801 |
| 22/23 | Champions League | Bayern Munich | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | DFB-Pokal | Bayern Munich | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | DFL-Supercup | Bayern Munich | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Champions League | Juventus FC | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Italy Cup | Juventus FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Serie A | Juventus FC | 31 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 891 |
| 20/21 | Champions League | Juventus FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Italy Cup | Juventus FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Serie A | Juventus FC | 27 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2,221 |
| 19/20 | Champions League | Juventus FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Italy Cup | Juventus FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Serie A | Juventus FC | 29 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 612 |
| 19/20 | Supercoppa Italiana | Juventus FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Champions League | Ajax Amsterdam | 11 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 495 |
| 18/19 | Champions League Qu. | Ajax Amsterdam | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 540 |
| 18/19 | Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | 33 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 990 |
| 18/19 | KNVB Beker | Ajax Amsterdam | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 348 |
| 17/18 | Champions League Qu. | Ajax Amsterdam | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | 33 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 971 |
| 17/18 | Europa League Qualifying | Ajax Amsterdam | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | KNVB Beker | Ajax Amsterdam | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Champions League Qu. | Ajax Amsterdam | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 282 |
| 16/17 | Europa League | Ajax Amsterdam | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Jupiler League | Ajax Amsterdam U21 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,510 |
| 16/17 | KNVB Beker | Ajax Amsterdam | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 256 |
| 16/17 | U19 Div. 1 Fall | Ajax Amsterdam U19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | UEFA Youth League | Ajax Amsterdam UEFA U19 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 225 |
| 15/16 | U19 Cup NL | Ajax Amsterdam U19 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 300 |
| 15/16 | U19 Cup NL | Ajax U18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | U19 Div. 1 Fall | Ajax Amsterdam U19 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 382 |
| 15/16 | U19 Div. 1 Spring | Ajax Amsterdam U19 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 557 |
| 15/16 | UEFA Youth League | Ajax Amsterdam UEFA U19 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 611 |
| 14/15 | Prelim. U17 | Ajax Amsterdam U17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | U19 Div. 1 Spring | Ajax Amsterdam U19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | U19 Div. 2 Spring | Ajax U18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Abcoude Yth. | Ajax Youth | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Ajax Youth | Ajax U17 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Ajax U17 | Ajax U19 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Ajax U19 | Ajax U21 | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 16/17 | 2017-01-01 | Ajax U21 | Ajax | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-18 | Ajax | Juventus | Transfer | 75000000 | €85.50m |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-19 | Juventus | Bayern Munich | Transfer | 70000000 | €67.00m |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-13 | Bayern Munich | Man Utd | Transfer | 65000000 | €45.00m |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Shoulder injury | 2020-08-10 | 2020-11-19 | 102 | 17 |
| 20/21 | Corona virus | 2021-01-07 | 2021-01-25 | 19 | 5 |
| 20/21 | Muscle fatigue | 2021-03-01 | 2021-03-11 | 11 | 3 |
| 20/21 | Groin problems | 2021-06-03 | 2021-06-17 | 15 | 3 |
| 21/22 | Adductor pain | 2021-10-14 | 2021-10-21 | 8 | 2 |
| 22/23 | Adductor pain | 2022-10-10 | 2022-10-13 | 4 | 1 |
| 22/23 | Inner ligament stretch of the knee | 2022-10-31 | 2022-11-10 | 11 | 3 |
| 22/23 | Virus | 2023-03-23 | 2023-03-25 | 3 | 1 |
| 23/24 | Calf injury | 2023-06-12 | 2023-06-19 | 8 | 2 |
| 23/24 | Knock | 2023-09-25 | 2023-10-17 | 23 | 6 |
| 23/24 | Inner knee ligament tear | 2023-11-02 | 2023-12-14 | 43 | 9 |
| 23/24 | Inner ligament injury | 2024-04-27 | 2024-05-06 | 10 | 3 |
| 24/25 | Ill | 2024-12-20 | 2024-12-23 | 4 | 1 |
| 24/25 | Foot injury | 2025-04-01 | 2025-04-18 | 18 | 5 |
| 24/25 | Knee injury | 2025-05-05 | 2025-05-23 | 19 | 4 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €38.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €40.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €65.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €55.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €45.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €70.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €65.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €70.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €70.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €70.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €65.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €70.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €67.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €70.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €70.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €40.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €65.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €25.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €16.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #39118 | #3 | 8 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #34684 | — | 5 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16341 | — | 6 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #10933 | — | 14 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3379 | #15 | 51 | 2 | — | — | current national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paulo Dybala | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Álvaro Morata | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Kimmich | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Joël Veltman | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Cristiano Ronaldo | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Carel Eiting | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Danilo | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Federico Bernardeschi | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Rodrigo Bentancur | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Kluivert | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| André Onana | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Wojciech Szczesny | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| David Neres | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Sandro | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Adrien Rabiot | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kasper Dolberg | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Daley Blind | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Juan Cuadrado | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Frenkie de Jong | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Donny van de Beek | 2 | 3 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | Serie A | Juventus FC | 4 | 29 |
| 17/18 | Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | 3 | 33 |
| 18/19 | Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | 3 | 33 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | 3 | 33 |
| 17/18 | Eredivisie | Ajax Amsterdam | 2 | 33 |
| 17/18 | KNVB Beker | Ajax Amsterdam | 1 | 2 |
Last 50 matches for Manchester United The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-02 | GB1 |
Manchester United | 1–1 | Fulham FC | Available |
| 2024-12-19 | CGB |
Tottenham Hotspur | 4–3 | Manchester United | Available |
| 2024-10-30 | CGB |
Manchester United | 5–2 | Leicester City | Available |
| 2024-09-17 | CGB |
Manchester United | 7–0 | Barnsley FC | Available |
| 2024-05-25 | GB1 |
Manchester City | 1–2 | Manchester United | Available |
| 2024-04-21 | GB1 |
Coventry City | 3–3 | Manchester United | Available |
| 2024-04-21 | GB1 |
Coventry City | 3–3 | Manchester United | Available |
| 2024-03-17 | GB1 |
Manchester United | 4–3 | Liverpool FC | Available |
| 2024-03-17 | GB1 |
Manchester United | 4–3 | Liverpool FC | Available |
| 2024-02-28 | GB1 |
Nottingham Forest | 0–1 | Manchester United | Available |
| 2023-11-01 | CGB |
Manchester United | 0–3 | Newcastle United | Available |
| 2023-09-26 | CGB |
Manchester United | 3–0 | Crystal Palace | INJURED Knock |
| 2023-06-03 | GB1 |
Manchester City | 2–1 | Manchester United | Available |
| 2023-04-23 | GB1 |
Brighton & Hove Albion | 0–0 | Manchester United | Available |
| 2023-03-19 | GB1 |
Manchester United | 3–1 | Fulham FC | Available |
| 2023-03-01 | GB1 |
Manchester United | 3–1 | West Ham United | Available |
| 2023-02-26 | CGB |
Manchester United | 2–0 | Newcastle United | Available |
| 2023-02-01 | CGB |
Manchester United | 2–0 | Nottingham Forest | Available |
| 2023-01-25 | CGB |
Nottingham Forest | 0–3 | Manchester United | Available |
| 2023-01-10 | CGB |
Manchester United | 3–0 | Charlton Athletic | Available |
| 2022-12-21 | CGB |
Manchester United | 2–0 | Burnley FC | Available |
| 2022-11-10 | CGB |
Manchester United | 4–2 | Aston Villa | Available |
| 2022-03-15 | CL |
Manchester United | 0–1 | Atlético Madrid | Available |
| 2022-03-15 | CL |
Manchester United | 0–1 | Atlético Madrid | Available |
| 2022-02-23 | CL |
Atlético Madrid | 1–1 | Manchester United | Available |
| 2022-02-23 | CL |
Atlético Madrid | 1–1 | Manchester United | Available |
| 2021-12-08 | CL |
Manchester United | 1–1 | BSC Young Boys | Available |
| 2021-11-23 | CL |
Villarreal CF | 0–2 | Manchester United | Available |
| 2021-11-02 | CL |
Atalanta | 2–2 | Manchester United | Available |
| 2021-10-20 | CL |
Manchester United | 3–2 | Atalanta | INJURED Adductor pain |
| 2021-09-29 | CL |
Manchester United | 2–1 | Villarreal CF | Available |
| 2021-09-22 | CGB |
Manchester United | 0–1 | West Ham United | Available |
| 2021-09-14 | CL |
BSC Young Boys | 2–1 | Manchester United | Available |
| 2021-03-21 | GB1 |
Leicester City | 3–1 | Manchester United | Available |
| 2021-02-09 | GB1 |
Manchester United | 1–0 | West Ham United | Available |
| 2021-01-06 | CGB |
Manchester United | 0–2 | Manchester City | Available |
| 2020-12-23 | CGB |
Everton FC | 0–2 | Manchester United | Available |
| 2020-12-08 | CL |
RB Leipzig | 3–2 | Manchester United | Available |
| 2020-12-02 | CL |
Manchester United | 1–3 | Paris Saint-Germain | Available |
| 2020-11-24 | CL |
Manchester United | 4–1 | İstanbul Başakşehir | Available |
| 2020-11-04 | CL |
İstanbul Başakşehir | 2–1 | Manchester United | INJURED Shoulder injury |
| 2020-10-28 | CL |
Manchester United | 5–0 | RB Leipzig | INJURED Shoulder injury |
| 2020-10-20 | CL |
Paris Saint-Germain | 1–2 | Manchester United | INJURED Shoulder injury |
| 2020-09-30 | CGB |
Brighton & Hove Albion | 0–3 | Manchester United | INJURED Shoulder injury |
| 2020-09-22 | CGB |
Luton Town | 0–3 | Manchester United | INJURED Shoulder injury |
| 2020-06-30 | GB1 |
Brighton & Hove Albion | 0–3 | Manchester United | Available |
| 2020-06-27 | GB1 |
Norwich City | 1–2 | Manchester United | Available |
| 2020-06-24 | GB1 |
Manchester United | 3–0 | Sheffield United | Available |
| 2020-06-19 | GB1 |
Tottenham Hotspur | 1–1 | Manchester United | Available |
| 2020-03-08 | GB1 |
Manchester United | 2–0 | Manchester City | Available |
Teams faced most often by Matthijs de Ligt'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 20 | -4 | 40% |
| West Ham United | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 13 | +4 | 38% |
| Chelsea FC | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 14 | +5 | 46% |
| Liverpool FC | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 15 | +2 | 42% |
| Leicester City | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 25 | 11 | +14 | 67% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 16 | -5 | 45% |
| Everton FC | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 9 | +9 | 55% |
| Crystal Palace | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 6 | +16 | 73% |
| FC Internazionale Milano | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 12 | +1 | 40% |
| AFC Bournemouth | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 10 | +12 | 70% |
| Torino FC | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 7 | +9 | 60% |
| ACF Fiorentina | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 12 | -4 | 40% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | Senior debut season | |
| 15/16 | 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 | 42 | 1,064 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.51 |
| 23/24 | 30 | 694 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.65 |
| 22/23 | 43 | 801 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.56 |
| 21/22 | 42 | 891 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0.51 |
| 20/21 | 36 | 2,221 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 19/20 | 39 | 612 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.74 |
| 18/19 | 55 | 2,373 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.11 |
| 17/18 | 39 | 971 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.83 |
| 16/17 | 45 | 2,273 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 15/16 | 33 | 1,850 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.05 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Matthijs de Ligt
Who is Matthijs de Ligt?
Matthijs de Ligt is a Netherlands professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Manchester United.
How old is Matthijs de Ligt?
Matthijs de Ligt is 26 years old. He was born on August 12, 1999 in Leiderdorp.
What position does Matthijs de Ligt play?
Matthijs de Ligt plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Matthijs de Ligt play for?
Matthijs de Ligt currently plays for Manchester United.
How many career goals has Matthijs de Ligt scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Matthijs de Ligt has scored 36 goals in 415 appearances.
What is Matthijs de Ligt's market value?
Matthijs de Ligt's most recent reported market value is €38.00m.
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