Matthijs de Ligt

Dutch footballer

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2024 Matthijs de Ligt is scheduled to play 6 matches for the Netherlands national team.
September 14 2024 De Ligt scored his first goal for Manchester United in a 3–0 win against Southampton at St Mary's Stadium.
August 16 2024 Matthijs de Ligt made his debut for Manchester United in a 1–0 victory against Fulham, coming on as a substitute.
August 13 2024 Manchester United officially confirmed the transfer of Matthijs de Ligt, who signed a five-year contract with the club.
July 9 2024 Matthijs de Ligt agreed personal terms with Manchester United, indicating a likely transfer from his previous club.
June 7 2024 Matthijs de Ligt married his long time girlfriend, Annekee Molenaar, a Dutch model and daughter of Keje Molenaar.
May 29 2024 De Ligt was named in the Netherlands' squad for UEFA Euro 2024, though he did not feature in any match throughout the tournament.
2023 He won the Bundesliga Goal of the Season.
2023 De Ligt was selected for the Bundesliga Team of the Season.
2023 He made 3 appearances for the Netherlands national team.
2023 Matthijs de Ligt competed in the 2022–23 Bundesliga season, making 31 appearances and scoring 4 goals for Bayern Munich.
2023 In the 2023–24 Bundesliga season, De Ligt played in 22 matches, scoring 1 goal for Bayern Munich.
2023 De Ligt was initially named in the Netherlands' squad for the UEFA Nations League Finals but had to withdraw due to a calf injury.
2023 De Ligt was voted player of the month in both March and April after his performances.
April 2023 He was awarded the Bundesliga Rookie of the Month for April.
April 8 2023 De Ligt scored the only goal in a 1–0 away victory against Freiburg, just four days after suffering a 2–1 defeat to the same team in the DFB-Pokal quarter-finals.
March 8 2023 In the Champions League round of 16 second leg against Paris Saint-Germain, De Ligt made a crucial goal-line clearance, preserving the score at 1–0 on aggregate, as Bayern Munich won the match 2–0, securing qualification to the quarter-final.
2022 Matthijs de Ligt played in 7 matches for the Netherlands national team.
2022 De Ligt had an impactful season in 2021–22, appearing in 31 games for Juventus and finding the net 3 times.
2022 De Ligt joined Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich, winning a league title in his first season with the team.
December 2022 De Ligt appeared as a substitute in a 3–1 win over the United States in the round of 16 of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
November 2022 De Ligt was named in the Dutch squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, starting the team's opening match against Senegal.
August 21 2022 De Ligt scored his first Bundesliga goal in a 7–0 away win over Bochum.
July 19 2022 De Ligt signed a five-year contract with Bayern Munich for a reported initial fee of €67 million, potentially rising to €77 million in add-ons.
June 14 2022 De Ligt captained the Netherlands for the first time in a 3–2 win over Wales in the 2022–23 UEFA Nations League.
2021 He made 10 appearances for the Netherlands national team.
2021 In the 2020–21 Serie A season, Matthijs de Ligt played in 27 matches and scored 1 goal for Juventus.
June 27 2021 De Ligt was sent off for handball in the Netherlands' 2–0 loss to the Czech Republic at the round of 16 stage of UEFA Euro 2020.
June 17 2021 De Ligt made his tournament debut at UEFA Euro 2020 against Austria.
2020 During the 2019–20 Serie A season, De Ligt made 29 appearances and scored 1 goal for Juventus.
2020 De Ligt featured for the Netherlands at UEFA Euro 2020.
2020 De Ligt aided Juventus in reclaiming the Italian Cup during his second season at the club.
2019 He was selected for the FIFA FIFPro World11.
2019 De Ligt was included in the UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season.
2019 He was included in the IFFHS Men's World Team.
2019 De Ligt was named in the UEFA Team of the Year.
2019 De Ligt won the prestigious Golden Boy award.
2019 Matthijs de Ligt scored 2 goals in 10 appearances for the Netherlands national team.
2019 De Ligt continued to excel in the 2018–19 Eredivisie season, appearing in 33 matches and scoring 5 goals for Ajax.
2019 At the age of 18, Matthijs de Ligt was made the captain of Ajax, highlighting his leadership qualities at a young age.
2019 De Ligt helped Juventus retain the league title in his first season with the club.
November 3 2019 De Ligt scored his first goal for Juventus in a 1–0 away win over cross-city rivals Torino in the Derby della Mole.
August 31 2019 De Ligt made his official debut for Juventus in a 4–3 home win over Napoli in Serie A.
July 18 2019 Matthijs de Ligt signed for Serie A champions Juventus on a five-year contract for a fee of €75 million, to be paid in five annual installments, with additional costs of €10.5 million.
June 9 2019 De Ligt started alongside captain Virgil van Dijk in central defence as the Netherlands were defeated 1–0 by hosts Portugal in the final of the UEFA Nations League.
June 6 2019 Matthijs de Ligt was part of the Netherlands team that faced England in the 2019 UEFA Nations League Finals, winning the match 3–1.
June 5 2019 De Ligt scored a header in a 3–1 win against England at the semi-final stage of the inaugural UEFA Nations League Finals.
April 16 2019 De Ligt scored the winning goal in the Champions League quarter-final against Juventus, helping Ajax reach the semi-finals for the first time since 1997.
March 24 2019 De Ligt scored his first goal for the Netherlands in a 3–2 loss to Germany during UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying.
February 27 2019 He played his 100th official game for Ajax in a 0–3 Klassieker win against Feyenoord, becoming the youngest Ajax player to reach this milestone.

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