Ruben Ligeon


Ruben Ewald Ligeon is a Dutch professional footballer who currently plays as a right back for Slovak side, AS Trenčín. Before moving to Slovakia, he played for Ajax, NAC Breda, Willem II and Utrecht in the Netherlands.

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. 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.

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 trained afterwards 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.

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

Honours

Ajax