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Matthijs De Ligt
Matthijs de Ligt is a Dutch professional footballer. He is one of the most talented defenders among the current generation of footballers. His outstanding physique, amazing tackling and passing technique and aerial duels and Matthijs surely makes up as the perfect young contender in the race for the world’s best defender. Still early in his career, Matthijs has become an indispensable part of the Dutch football team. Starting it off as amateur when he was nine, Matthijs carrer graph has risen sharply. Still in his early days, Matthijs has till date played a total of 42 Eredivisie games and 13 Europa League games, wherein he got an average grade of 7.03. He has also played for the Dutch national team.
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Born
August 12, 1999
Birth Place
Leiderdorp
Nationality
Dutch
Sun Sign
Leo
Famous As
Football Player
Height
6'2" (188 cm)
Father
Frank de Ligt
Mother
Vivian de Ligt
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