Ruben Ligeon

Ruben Ligeon
Personal information
Full name Ruben Ewald Ligeon[1]
Date of birth (1992-05-24) 24 May 1992 (age 32)[2]
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.[3] 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.[4]

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.[5] 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.[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 then trained 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]

Return to NAC Breda

Ligeon returned to NAC on 22 August 2021, signing a two-year contract.[12]

Ligeon's contract with NAC was terminated by mutual consent on 19 March 2023.[13]

Ajax Amateurs

On 15 August 2023, Ligeon joined Ajax Amateurs.[14] He helped the team reach promotion to the Derde Divisie in his first season.[15]

Personal life

Born in the Netherlands, Ligeon is of Surinamese descent.[16] He is a younger brother of American international player Maurice Ligeon.[17]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 30 November 2024[18]
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[a] 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[b] 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[c] 0 0 0 23 1
2017–18 Slovak Super Liga 2 0 0 0 1[c] 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[d] 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. ^ a b Appearances in the UEFA Europa League
  4. ^ Appearances in the Slovak First Football League play-offs

Honours

Ajax

Ajax Amateurs

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. ^ "Ruben Ligeon terug bij NAC". NAC Breda (Press release) (in Dutch). 22 August 2021. Archived from the original on 28 August 2021. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  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.
  15. ^ a b "Ajax KAMPIOEN!!!!". AJAX zaterdag (in Dutch). 26 May 2024. Archived from the original on 19 June 2024. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  16. ^ Gayadien, Gepost door Rajesh. "Inventarisatie Suriprofs verdedigers". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016.
  17. ^ "Kansen missend Unicum heeft de buit toch zo goed binnen". radiolelystad.nl. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
  18. ^ Ruben Ligeon at Soccerway. Retrieved 8 January 2020.

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