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Who is Matthijs de Ligt ?

Isaac Mbreye Quartey
Last updated: 2022/07/03 at 6:55 PM
Isaac Mbreye Quartey  - Content Writer Published July 3, 2022
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Who is Matthijs de Ligt ?
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Matthijs de Ligt became the first defender to win the prestigious Golden boy award. He is one of the exceptional talents to emerge from the famous Ajax academy.

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Matthijs de Ligt BiographyMatthijs de Ligt NetworthIs Matthijs de Ligt married?Social Media ContactTwitterInstagramMatthijs de Ligt WikiFAQS– Where was Matthijs de Ligt born?– What is Matthijs de Ligt Age?– What is Matthijs de Ligt Height?–What is Matthijs de Ligt Weight?

Chelsea is rumored to be closing in on the 6 Ft. 2 defender. He is known for his tackling, anticipation, marking, height, strength, speed, and accurate passing. In addition, his height makes him a serious threat from set-pieces, and his strength prevents him from being pushed off the ball, especially in aerial duels.

Of course, you could be searching for Matthijs De Ligt’s biography, Wiki, Net worth, relationship status, and social media contact as he becomes of Chelsea summer target. In this post we get you covered on everything you need to know about Matthijs de Ligt.

Matthijs de Ligt Biography

Matthijs de Ligt was born on 12 August 1999 at Leiderdrop , Netherland to Frank de Ligt (Father) and Vivian de Ligt(Mother). He is a professional footballer who plays for Juventus and the Dutch national team as a defender.

At the age of 9, Matthijs de Ligt joined Ajax from Abcoude a local club located just outside Amsterdam.

He was initially considered too slow and out of shape by the youth academy coaches, but after being given the opportunity to grow in the academy, he went on to demonstrate his talent.
8 August 2016, Matthijs de Ligt made his debut for Jong Ajax against FC Emmen in an Eerste Divisie match.

De Ligt made 17 appearances for Jong Ajax that season.
He made his debut for the Ajax first team against Willem II on 21 September.

After 25 minutes in the game, he scored from a corner, surpassing Clarence Seedorf as the second-youngest goal scorer in history as Ajax won 5-0.

De Ligt announced via Twitter that he has been promoted to the senior team by Ajax on October 24.

After being promoted, Matthijs De Ligt rapidly made a name for himself in the first-team squad and went on to make 11 league appearances and nine Europa League outings. When he started against Manchester United in the 2017 UEFA Europa League Final on May 24, he made history by becoming the youngest player ever (17 years and 285 days) to play in a major European club competition final.

De Ligt became a regular starter for the first team after Davinson Sánchez was moved to Tottenham Hotspur in August 2017. After club captain Joel Veltman suffered an injury he was appointed Ajax’s youngest captain in March 2018.

De Ligt scored three goals in 37 appearances in the 2017/2018 season.

De Ligt made history by becoming the first defender to receive the Golden Boy award on December 17, 2018. On 13 February 2019, De Ligt, who is 19 years and 186 days old, made history by being the youngest captain in a Champions League knockout match against Real Madrid.

He became the youngest Ajax player to play the 100th official game for the club in a 0-3 Klassieker victory over Feyenoord in the Dutch national cup.

Juventus announced the signing of Matthijs de Ligt from Ajax for €75 million on a five-year deal on 18 July 2019. The transfer fee is to be paid in five annual installments. He made his official debut for Juventus in their 4—3 victory over Napoli in the Seria A. De ligt scored his first goal for Juventus against Torino in the Derby Della Mole.

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Matthijs de Ligt Networth

Matthijs de Ligt takes £200,000 per week, £10,400,000 annually. As one of the young talented Defenders in the World, Delight has a market value of £85 million. Matthijs de Ligt has an estimated Net worth of $40 million.

Is Matthijs de Ligt married?

De ligt is currently dating AnneKee Molenaar. The two love lovers are yet to marry. they have been dating since 2018.

AnneKee Molenaar and De Ligt

Social Media Contact

Twitter

pic.twitter.com/OaFHXq65ky

— Matthijs de Ligt (@MatthijsDeLigt) July 19, 2019

Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/p/Ce8AFWOt8DO/?hl=en

Matthijs de Ligt Wiki

Full NameMatthijs de Ligt
Birthday12 August 1999
Birth PlaceLeiderdrop  , Netherland
GenderMale
NationalityDutch
ReligionChristianity
Age23
Zodiac SignLeo
ProfessionFootball, Defender
WifeAnneKee Molenaar
Net Worth$40 million
Height6 ft 2 inches or 189 centimeters or 1.89 meters
Weight89  kilogram
FootRight
Twitter handle@MatthijsDeLigt
Instagram handle@mdeligt
Matthijs de Ligt Wiki

FAQS

– Where was Matthijs de Ligt born?

Matthijs de Ligt was born on 12 August 1999 at Leiderdrop , Netherland.

– What is Matthijs de Ligt Age?

Matthijs de Ligt is 22 years old.

– What is Matthijs de Ligt Height?

Matthijs de Ligt 6 ft 2 inches or 189 centimeters or 1.89 meters.

–What is Matthijs de Ligt Weight?

Matthijs de Ligt weighs 89 kilogram

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