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Dutch footballer (born 1992)

Ruben Ligeon
Personal information
Full name Ruben Ewald Ligeon
Date of birth (1992-05-24) 24 May 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth Amsterdam, Netherlands
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Right-back
Team information
Current team Ajax Amateurs
Number 2
Youth career
De Meteoor
OSV
2000–2011 Ajax
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2016 Ajax 12 (0)
2013–2015 → Jong Ajax 33 (0)
2015 → NAC Breda (loan) 14 (0)
2015 → Willem II (loan) 5 (0)
2016 → Utrecht (loan) 7 (0)
2016–2017 Slovan Bratislava 21 (1)
2018–2019 PEC Zwolle 5 (0)
2019 → De Graafschap (loan) 2 (0)
2019–2021 AS Trenčín 33 (2)
2021–2023 NAC Breda 26 (1)
2023– Ajax Amateurs 38 (0)
International career
2008–2009 Netherlands U17 14 (1)
2010–2011 Netherlands U19 6 (0)
2012–2013 Netherlands U20 6 (0)
2013–2014 Netherlands U21 7 (0)
Medal record
Representing  Netherlands
UEFA European Under-17 Championship
Runner-up Germany 2009 U-17 Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:10, 1 January 2025 (UTC)

Ruben Ewald Ligeon (born 24 May 1992) is a Dutch professional footballer who last played as a right back for Derde Divisie club Ajax Amateurs. Before moving to Slovakia where he featured for Slovan Bratislava and AS Trenčín, he played for Ajax Amsterdam, NAC Breda, Willem II and Utrecht in the Netherlands.

Club career

Ajax

Ligeon played for De Meteoor and OSV in his early career before joining the youth ranks of Ajax. He made his debut for the first team in a home draw against AZ on 15 October 2011, replacing André Ooijer in the 45th minute. He scored his first goal in the 41st minute of an 8–0 pre-season friendly match win over Noordwijk on 16 July 2012. He scored his second goal in a pre-season friendly encounter the next season against Waalwijk on 13 July 2013, scoring the fourth goal just before half-time in the 5–1 win. On 18 August 2013, Ligeon started in his first ever Klassieker match against arch-rivals Feyenoord, when he replaced the suspended Ricardo van Rhijn in the starting line-up. His cross in the 37th minute led to Kolbeinn Sigþórsson's header and his second goal in the 2–1 home win.

NAC Breda

On 27 January 2015, it was announced that Ligeon would spend the rest of the season on loan with NAC Breda.

Willem II

On 22 June 2015, it was announced that Ligeon was sent on loan at Willem II, together with Lesly de Sa and Richairo Zivkovic.

Slovan Bratislava

Ligeon left Slovan Bratislava on 31 August 2017. Ligeon then trained with the Danish Superliga-club AGF in December 2017.

PEC Zwolle

On 16 January 2018, Ligeon signed a contract for 2.5 years with Eredivisie side PEC Zwolle.

AS Trenčín

On 6 July 2019, Ligeon moved to Slovak side AS Trenčín on a free transfer.

Return to NAC Breda

Ligeon returned to NAC on 22 August 2021, signing a two-year contract.

Ligeon's contract with NAC was terminated by mutual consent on 19 March 2023.

Ajax Amateurs

On 15 August 2023, Ligeon joined Ajax Amateurs. He helped the team reach promotion to the Derde Divisie in his first season.

Personal life

Born in the Netherlands, Ligeon is of Surinamese descent. He is a younger brother of American international player Maurice Ligeon.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 30 November 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Ajax 2011–12 Eredivisie 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
2012–13 Eredivisie 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
2013–14 Eredivisie 5 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 8 0
2014–15 Eredivisie 3 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 7 0
Total 12 0 8 0 0 0 1 0 21 0
Jong Ajax 2013–14 Eerste Divisie 19 0 — — — 19 0
2014–15 Eerste Divisie 14 0 — — — 14 0
Total 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 33 0
NAC Breda (loan) 2014–15 Eredivisie 14 0 0 0 — 4 0 18 0
Willem II (loan) 2015–16 Eredivisie 5 0 1 0 — 0 0 6 0
Utrecht (loan) 2015–16 Eredivisie 7 0 2 0 — 0 0 9 0
Slovan Bratislava 2016–17 Slovak Super Liga 19 1 1 0 3 0 0 0 23 1
2017–18 Slovak Super Liga 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 0
Total 21 1 1 0 4 0 0 0 26 1
PEC Zwolle 2017–18 Eredivisie 4 0 0 0 — 0 0 4 0
2018–19 Eredivisie 2 0 0 0 — 0 0 2 0
Total 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
De Graafschap (loan) 2018–19 Eredivisie 2 0 0 0 — 0 0 2 0
Trenčín 2019–20 Slovak Super Liga 17 1 2 2 — 1 0 20 3
2020–21 Slovak Super Liga 15 1 2 0 — 0 0 17 1
Total 32 2 4 2 0 0 1 0 37 4
NAC Breda 2021–22 Eerste Divisie 22 0 4 0 — 0 0 26 0
2022–23 Eerste Divisie 4 1 1 0 — — 5 1
Total 26 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 31 1
Ajax Amateurs 2023–24 Vierde Divisie 25 0 3 0 — — 28 0
2024–25 Derde Divisie 13 0 2 0 — — 15 0
Total 38 0 5 0 — — 43 0
Career total 196 4 26 2 4 0 6 0 232 6
  1. Appearance in the Johan Cruyff Shield
  2. Appearances in the Eredivisie play-offs
  3. ^ Appearances in the UEFA Europa League
  4. Appearances in the Slovak First Football League play-offs

Honours

Ajax

Ajax Amateurs

References

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  13. "NAC Breda neemt per direct afscheid van Ligeon en Welat". NAC Breda (in Dutch). 19 March 2023. Archived from the original on 20 March 2023. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  14. "Ruben Ligeon sluit aan bij selectie" [Ruben Ligeon joins selection]. ajaxzaterdag.nl. 15 August 2023. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
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