Manchester United

Matthijs de Ligt

Defender#4

Photo: ОЛЕГ БАТРАК, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Bio

Born in Leiderdorp in 1999, Matthijs de Ligt debuted for AFC Ajax in 2016 and now plays for Manchester United F.C.. He has also played for Juventus FC and FC Bayern Munich. He plays as a defender. His honours include Talent of the year and Kopa Trophy.

Key facts

Age: 27
Height: 1.88 m
Weight: 87 kg
Number: #4
Born: 12/8/1999
Birthplace: Leiderdorp
Debut: 2016
Position: Defender
Nationality: Netherlands

Official profile

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Career

2016–now

2016–2019AFC Ajax
2019–2022Juventus FC
2022–2024FC Bayern Munich
2024–Manchester United F.C.
2017–Netherlands national association football teamNational team

Career stats

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	STRT	FC	FA	YC	G	SHOT	SOG	OFF
2026-27 English Premier League MAN	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2025-26 English Premier League MAN	13	6	5	0	1	11	3	0
2024-25 English Premier League MAN	25	15	12	3	2	16	7	3

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Stats from official league and public sports feeds. Updated hourly. Career and honours from Wikidata (CC0).

Season
2026-27 UEFA Champions LeagueManchester United	2	0	0	0	0	81	0	0	0	2	1	0	0	0	4	0
2025-26 Premier LeagueManchester United	13	1	0	11	3	1,170	0	0	0	13	0	6	5	0	20	0
2024-25 Premier LeagueManchester United	29	2	0	16	7	2,128	3	0	3	29	4	15	12	0	36	0
2024-25 UEFA Europa LeagueManchester United	9	0	0	6	2	665	2	0	0	9	1	5	5	0	9	0
2025 UEFA Nations LeagueNetherlands	1	0	0	0	0	6	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	1	0
2024 UEFA Nations LeagueNetherlands	4	0	0	0	0	234	0	0	0	4	1	2	6	0	5	0
2024 International FriendlyNetherlands	2	–	–	–	–	161	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
2023-24 BundesligaBayern München	22	2	0	15	6	1,388	5	0	1	22	6	11	8	0	21	0
2023-24 UEFA Champions LeagueBayern München	6	0	1	5	0	467	0	0	1	6	1	4	5	0	5	0
2022-23 BundesligaBayern München	31	3	2	22	7	2,403	4	0	5	31	4	19	17	0	27	0
2022-23 UEFA Champions LeagueBayern München	7	0	0	1	0	615	1	0	1	7	0	8	4	0	4	0
2022 FIFA World CupNetherlands	2	0	0	0	0	90	1	0	0	2	1	4	1	0	0	0
2022 UEFA Nations LeagueNetherlands	3	0	0	1	0	190	0	0	0	3	1	3	2	0	3	0
2021-22 Serie AJuventus	31	3	1	20	10	2,675	3	1	3	31	2	28	15	0	28	0
2022 International FriendlyNetherlands	2	0	0	2	0	180	0	0	0	2	0	4	1	0	3	0
2021-22 UEFA Champions LeagueJuventus	7	0	0	2	0	627	2	0	3	7	0	1	2	0	9	0
2021 International FriendlyNetherlands	1	0	0	1	0	90	1	0	0	1	0	1	2	0	2	0
2020-21 Serie AJuventus	27	1	1	17	6	2,220	4	0	3	27	2	39	23	0	26	0
2020-21 UEFA Champions LeagueJuventus	5	0	0	2	0	405	1	0	1	5	1	5	3	0	4	0
2019-20 UEFA Champions LeagueJuventus	6	0	0	2	0	540	0	0	1	6	0	7	3	0	5	0
2019-20 Serie AJuventus	29	4	0	18	9	2,448	5	0	0	29	3	29	18	0	31	0
2019 UEFA Nations LeagueNetherlands	2	1	0	2	1	210	1	0	0	2	0	3	3	0	2	0
2018-19 UEFA Champions LeagueAjax Amsterdam	17	3	0	20	7	1,530	2	0	3	17	0	14	11	0	17	0
2018 UEFA Nations LeagueNetherlands	4	0	0	1	1	360	0	0	0	4	0	2	1	0	4	0
2017-18 UEFA Europa LeagueAjax Amsterdam	2	–	–	–	–	180	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
2017-18 UEFA Champions LeagueAjax Amsterdam	2	0	0	0	0	176	1	0	0	2	0	1	0	0	3	0
2016-17 UEFA Europa LeagueAjax Amsterdam	9	0	0	11	3	795	2	0	0	9	1	18	13	0	12	0
Career27 seasons	275	20	5	175	62	22,034	38	1	25	271	30	229	160	0	281	0

Game
4 Nov v AS RomaW 3-2 4 Nov	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
22 Oct @ ComoL 1-4 22 Oct	0	0	0	0	79	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	4	0

Splits, UEFA Champions League

Split
AwayHome or away, 13W	27	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.1	86.2	0.2	0.1	1.0	0.0	0.9	0.5	1.1
HomeHome or away, 16W	25	0.1	0.0	0.7	0.2	84.5	0.1	0.2	1.0	0.1	0.7	0.6	0.8
WinsResult, 29W	29	0.1	0.0	0.7	0.2	86.3	0.1	0.2	1.0	0.0	0.8	0.5	0.3
LossesResult, 0W	14	0.1	0.0	0.6	0.1	80.5	0.1	0.1	1.0	0.1	0.5	0.5	2.1
DrawsResult, 0W	9	0.0	0.0	0.6	0.0	90.0	0.3	0.2	1.0	0.0	1.1	0.7	1.6
Regular seasonStage, 29W	52	0.1	0.0	0.6	0.1	85.4	0.1	0.2	1.0	0.1	0.8	0.5	1.0
Dynamo KyivOpponent, 3W	3	0.0	0.0	0.3	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.7	0.3	0.3
Real MadridOpponent, 1W	3	0.0	0.0	1.3	0.7	90.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.7	0.7	1.7
ArsenalOpponent, 1W	2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.5	1.0	0.0	0.5	1.5	1.0
Atlético de MadridOpponent, 1W	2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.0
BarcelonaOpponent, 2W	2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	2.5	0.5	0.0
Bayern MünchenOpponent, 0W	2	0.0	0.0	1.5	0.0	90.0	0.5	0.5	1.0	0.0	1.0	1.5	2.0
BenficaOpponent, 1W	2	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.5	90.0	0.5	0.0	1.0	0.0	2.5	0.0	0.5
ChelseaOpponent, 1W	2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	1.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	2.0
FC PortoOpponent, 0W	2	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	67.5	0.5	0.5	1.0	0.5	0.0	1.0	1.5
JuventusOpponent, 1W	2	0.5	0.0	1.5	0.5	90.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.0	0.5	1.0
LazioOpponent, 1W	2	0.0	0.5	2.0	0.0	53.5	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.5	0.5	0.0	0.0
LyonOpponent, 0W	2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.5	1.0	0.0	2.0	0.5	1.0
Manchester CityOpponent, 0W	2	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.5	0.5	2.0
NiceOpponent, 0W	2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	88.0	0.5	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	1.5
Paris Saint-GermainOpponent, 2W	2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.5	0.0	0.0
SK Sturm GrazOpponent, 2W	2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.5	1.0	0.0	0.0	1.5	0.5
Standard LiegeOpponent, 1W	2	0.5	0.0	1.5	0.5	90.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.0	1.0	1.0
Tottenham HotspurOpponent, 1W	2	0.5	0.0	1.0	0.5	90.0	0.0	0.5	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.5
VillarrealOpponent, 0W	2	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	90.0	0.5	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.5	2.0
Zenit St PetersburgOpponent, 2W	2	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.5	0.5
AEK AthensOpponent, 1W	1	0.0	0.0	3.0	1.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0
AS RomaOpponent, 1W	1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	2.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Bayer LeverkusenOpponent, 1W	1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	2.0	0.0
ComoOpponent, 0W	1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	79.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	4.0
FerencvarosOpponent, 1W	1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	2.0	0.0	1.0
GalatasarayOpponent, 1W	1	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	1.0
InternazionaleOpponent, 1W	1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	75.0	1.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.0	1.0	0.0
Lokomotiv MoscowOpponent, 1W	1	0.0	0.0	2.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.0
Malmö FFOpponent, 1W	1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	87.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0
Viktoria PlzenOpponent, 1W	1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	1.0	1.0	0.0	1.0	2.0	0.0
Allianz Stadium, TorinoGround, 8W	11	0.1	0.0	0.6	0.1	85.9	0.1	0.3	1.0	0.1	0.7	0.4	0.8
Johan Cruijff Arena, AmsterdamGround, 4W	9	0.2	0.0	1.0	0.4	89.6	0.1	0.2	1.0	0.0	0.8	0.8	1.3
Allianz Arena, MünchenGround, 4W	6	0.0	0.2	1.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.2	1.0	0.0	0.5	0.8	0.3
Estadio Bernabéu, MadridGround, 1W	2	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.5	90.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.0	0.5	1.5
Spotify Camp Nou, BarcelonaGround, 2W	2	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	2.5	0.5	0.0
Allianz Riviera, NiceGround, 0W	1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	1.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.0
Athens Olympic StadiumGround, 1W	1	0.0	0.0	3.0	1.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0
Eleda Stadion, MalmoGround, 1W	1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	87.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0
Emirates Stadium, LondonGround, 0W	1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	1.0	1.0	0.0	1.0	1.0	2.0
Estádio da Luz, LisbonGround, 0W	1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	1.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	3.0	0.0	1.0
Estadio de la Cerámica, VillarrealGround, 0W	1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	1.0
Estádio do Dragão, PortoGround, 0W	1	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	90.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	2.0	2.0
Etihad Stadium, ManchesterGround, 0W	1	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	3.0
Gazprom Arena, Saint PetersburgGround, 1W	1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0
Giuseppe Sinigaglia, ComoGround, 0W	1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	79.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	4.0
Groupama Stadium, LyonGround, 0W	1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.0
Kiev Olympic StadiumGround, 1W	1	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.0	1.0	0.0
Merkur Arena, GrazGround, 1W	1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	1.0
Old Trafford, ManchesterGround, 1W	1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	2.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Parc des Princes, ParisGround, 1W	1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	3.0	0.0	0.0
RAMS Park, IstanbulGround, 1W	1	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	1.0
Riyadh Air Metropolitano, MadridGround, 0W	1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	2.0
Stade Maurice Dufrasne, LiegeGround, 0W	1	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	90.0	0.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.0	1.0	2.0
Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, MilanoGround, 1W	1	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	75.0	1.0	0.0	1.0	0.0	1.0	1.0	0.0

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