Ruben Ligeon

Ruben Ewald Ligeon (born 24 May 1992) is a Dutch professional footballer who currently plays as a right back for Slovak side, AS Trenčín.[3] Before moving to Slovakia, he played for Ajax, NAC Breda, Willem II and Utrecht in the Netherlands.[4]

Ruben Ligeon
Personal information
Full name Ruben Ewald Ligeon[1]
Date of birth (1992-05-24) 24 May 1992[2]
Place of birth Amsterdam, Netherlands
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Playing position(s) Right back
Club information
Current team
 AS Trenčín
Number 29
Youth career
De Meteoor
OSV
2000–2011 Ajax
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2016 Ajax Amsterdam 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– AS Trenčín 12 (0)
National team
2008–2009 Netherlands U17 14 (1)
2010–2011 Netherlands U19 6 (0)
2012–2013 Netherlands U20 6 (0)
2013–2014 Netherlands U21 7 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 27 December 2019

Club career

Ajax

Ligeon played for SV 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 VV Noordwijk on 16 July 2012. He scored his second goal in a pre-season friendly encounter the next season against RKC Waalwijk on 13 July 2013, scoring the fourth goal just before half-time in the 5–1 win.[5] On 18 August 2013, Ligeon started in hist 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.[6]

NAC Breda

On 27 January 2015, it was announced that Ligeon would spend the rest of the season on loan with NAC Breda.[7]

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.[8]

Slovan Bratislava

Ligeon left Slovan Bratislava on 31 August 2017. Ligeon trained afterwards with the Danish Superliga-club AGF in December 2017.[9]

PEC Zwolle

On 16 January 2018, Ligeon signed a contract for 2.5 years with Eredivisie side PEC Zwolle.[10]

AS Trenčín

On 6 July 2019, Ligeon moved to Slovak side, AS Trenčín on a free transfer.[11]

Personal life

Born in the Netherlands, Ligeon is of Surinamese descent.[12] He is a younger brother of American international player Maurice Ligeon.[13]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 7 December 2019[14]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Ajax 2011–12 Eredivisie 3010000040
2012–13 1010000020
2013–14 5030000080
2014–15 3030001[lower-alpha 1]070
Total 120800010210
Jong Ajax 2013–14 Eerste Divisie 190–––190
2014–15 140–––140
Total 330000000330
NAC Breda (loan) 2014–15 Eredivisie 14000—4[lower-alpha 2]0180
Willem II (loan) 2015–16 Eredivisie 5010—0060
FC Utrecht (loan) 2015–16 Eredivisie 7020—0090
Slovan Bratislava 2016–17 Slovak Super Liga 191103[lower-alpha 3]000231
2017–18 20001[lower-alpha 3]00030
Total 211104000261
PEC Zwolle 2017–18 Eredivisie 4000—0040
2018–19 2000—0020
Total 6000000060
De Graafschap (loan) 2018–19 Eredivisie 2000—0020
Trenčín 2019–20 Slovak Super Liga 12000—00120
Career total 112112040501331
  1. Appearance in the Johan Cruijff Schaal
  2. Appearances in the Eredivisie Playoffs
  3. Appearances in the Europa League

Honours

Ajax

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References
  1. "List of Players — 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup" (PDF). Fédération Internationale de Football Association. Retrieved 1 July 2012.
  2. "Ruben Ligeon Profile". ajaxinside.nl. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
  3. Ruben Ligeon at WorldFootball.net
  4. Het leven van Ruben Ligeon als transfervrije voetballer vice.com
  5. "Ajax door goede eerste helft ruim voorbij RKC". Goal.com. Retrieved 13 July 2013.
  6. "Zeer matig Ajax wint wel van Feyenoord". Ajax Showtime. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
  7. 'Volgende aanwinst voor slagvaardig NAC komt regelrecht uit Amsterdam' (Dutch). 27 January 2015.
  8. 'Twee andere Ajacieden volgen voorbeeld van Zivkovic en trekken naar Tilburg' (Dutch). Voetbalprimeur. 22 June 2015.
  9. Tidligere Ajax-spiller træner med i AGF‚ bold.dk, 5 December 2017
  10. Ruben Ligeon tekent bij PEC Zwolle (Dutch). PEC Zwolle. 16 January 2018.
  11. "Stentor: AS Trencin helpt PEC Zwolle van overbodige rechtsback af". www.voetbalprimeur.nl. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
  12. Gayadien, Gepost door Rajesh. "Inventarisatie Suriprofs verdedigers".
  13. "Kansen missend Unicum heeft de buit toch zo goed binnen". radiolelystad.nl. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  14. Ruben Ligeon at Soccerway. Retrieved 8 January 2020.
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