Max de Ligt
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 20 July 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Utrecht, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sparta Rotterdam | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Feyenoord Academy | |||
| 2015–2022 | FC Utrecht | ||
| 2022– | Sparta Rotterdam | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Jong Sparta Rotterdam | 75 | (3) |
| 2024– | Sparta Rotterdam | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23 March 2026 | |||
Max de Ligt (born 20 July 2004) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Sparta Rotterdam, where he also represents Jong Sparta Rotterdam.[1]
Club career
Youth career
De Ligt began his football development in the youth academy of Feyenoord. In 2015, he joined the youth setup of FC Utrecht, where he played for several youth teams before moving to the academy of Sparta Rotterdam in 2022.[2][3]
Senior career
From the 2022–23 season onwards, De Ligt became part of Jong Sparta Rotterdam, the reserve side competing in the Tweede Divisie. He quickly established himself as a regular starter in defence.[4]
On 5 April 2024, De Ligt signed his first professional contract with Sparta Rotterdam until mid-2026, with an option for an additional year, which was later activated.[2]
On 18 December 2024, De Ligt made his first-team debut for Sparta Rotterdam in a KNVB Cup match against Go Ahead Eagles.[5] He came on during extra time, as Sparta were eventually eliminated after a penalty shoot-out.[6]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | Apps | Goals | Cup Apps | Cup Goals | Other Apps | Other Goals | Total Apps | Total Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jong Sparta Rotterdam | 2022–23 | Tweede Divisie | ||||||||
| 2023–24 | ||||||||||
| 2024–25 | ||||||||||
| 2025–26 | ||||||||||
| Sparta Rotterdam | 2024–25 | Eredivisie | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career total | 75 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 76 | 3 | ||
References
- ^ "Max de Ligt verlengt contract bij Sparta | Sparta Rotterdam". www.sparta-rotterdam.nl. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
- ^ a b Keemink, Mischa (5 April 2024). "Max de Ligt tekent eerste profcontract bij Sparta Rotterdam". WaterwegSport.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 March 2026.
- ^ "Jong Sparta mist Max de Ligt en incasseert zware nederlaag". dagblad010.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved 21 May 2026.
- ^ "Max de Ligt". VriendenLoterij Eredivisie (in Dutch). Retrieved 16 May 2026.
- ^ "Sparta 1 - 1 Go Ahead". www.espn.nl. Retrieved 16 May 2026.
- ^ "Go Ahead verslaat Sparta na strafschoppen, ook Heracles en AZ door in beker". NOS (in Dutch). 18 December 2024. Retrieved 23 March 2026.