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Football trivia profile

Matthijs de Ligt

🇳🇱 NEDDefenderAge 25#4AFC AjaxAFC Ajax

Matthijs de Ligt plays as a Defender from NED and has turned out for 3 clubs across 3 leagues. In PlayFutbol, Matthijs is a common trivia answer (★☆☆☆☆), eligible in 9/12 games.

Grid Solver

Which grid cells does Matthijs solve?

In PlayFutbol's database, Matthijs is a valid answer for 3 club × NED cells. The fewer players who share a cell, the rarer the answer.

Rarest cell: Bayern Munich × NED — solved by 2 others in our database.

Rarest club pairings

Players who played for both clubs — the “who connects X and Y?” grid intent.

  • Bayern Munich×Juventus FCBayern Munich × Juventus FC
    3 others
  • Bayern Munich×AFC AjaxBayern Munich × AFC Ajax
    3 others
  • Juventus FC×AFC AjaxJuventus FC × AFC Ajax
    4 others
Career puzzle

Matthijs's career, one clue at a time

Tap a club to reveal it from the clue trail — the same way Career Path plays.

2 clubs still hidden — can you name Matthijs's path?

Rarity verdict
1/5

How rare an answer is Matthijs?

On PlayFutbol's 1–5 rarity model, Matthijs scores 1/5 — Common. Matthijs is a household name you'll recognise instantly — stacked on megaclub CVs.

Trophy cabinet

Matthijs's honours

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Bundesliga
2018
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Champions League
2022
Career by the numbers

Senior career totals

388
Appearances
60
Goals
30
Assists

Matthijs de Ligt in PlayFutbol Games

Matthijs is eligible as an answer in 9 of our 12 games. Here's the full breakdown:

GameStatusWhyPlay
Futbol GridEligibleEligible in Serie A, Bundesliga, Eredivisie gridsPlay →
Futbol 11EligibleFills a Defender slot when their nationality is drawnPlay →
Futbol WordleEligibleAll six attributes available (nationality, league, position, age, jersey #, club)Play →
Futbol ConnectionsEligiblePooled into nationality, era, and career-trait groupsPlay →
Futbol Tic-Tac-ToeEligibleValid pick for cells in SA / BL / EDPlay →
Futbol Top FiveEligibleCandidate across our 47 ranking categoriesPlay →
Football TimelineEligiblePart of the 365-career chronological poolPlay →
Who Am I?Eligible3 career clubs provide enough 6-clue depthPlay →
Guess the BadgeN/ABadge game is club-based, not player-based
Career PathN/AOnly 3 career clubs (minimum is 4)
Futbol BingoEligibleMatches several of the 100 bingo tasksPlay →
Missing XIN/ANot currently in our 15 curated classic match lineups

Players Like Matthijs de Ligt

Frequently Asked Questions

How many clubs has Matthijs de Ligt played for?

Matthijs de Ligt has plays for 3 clubs across 3 leagues: Bayern Munich, Juventus FC, AFC Ajax.

Is Matthijs de Ligt in Futbol Wordle?

Yes — Matthijs is in the Futbol Wordle eligible pool, with all six attributes available.

What is Matthijs's PlayFutbol rarity score?

1/5 — Common. Matthijs is a household name you'll recognise instantly — stacked on megaclub CVs.

Which teammates of Matthijs are also in our database?

Notable teammates include Edgar Davids (shared club: AFC Ajax); Edwin van der Sar (shared club: AFC Ajax); Ryan Gravenberch (shared club: AFC Ajax).

Has Matthijs de Ligt ever appeared in Who Am I?

Yes — Matthijs is in the Who Am I? eligible pool. 3 career clubs provide enough 6-clue depth.

Does Matthijs qualify for Career Path?

No — Career Path requires at least 4 career clubs, and Matthijs currently has 3.

Where can I play a game featuring Matthijs right now?

Try Futbol Grid, Futbol 11, Futbol Wordle — each rotates eligible players like Matthijs into the daily pool.

What position does Matthijs de Ligt play?

Matthijs de Ligt plays as a Defender for AFC Ajax.

About this profile

Career data (clubs, appearances, goals) sourced from Transfermarkt and club official pages; cross-checked against Wikipedia. Trivia eligibility and rarity scores are computed directly from PlayFutbol's own puzzle generators.

Author: PlayFutbol Data Team · Questions or corrections? support@playfutbol.app