M. de Ligt · career
Matthijs de Ligt
Center Back · Manchester United · season-by-season, by competition, and every match.
Career report
Below his 2022/23 peak but holding a solid level — the platform for a return is there.
Peak: 2022/23Holding levelInjury-hit 2025/26
The record covers 6 seasons (2020/21–2025/26) across 3 clubs, including a move abroad — 155 appearances with 15 goal contributions from defence.
His best campaign on record is 2022/23 at Bayern München — Season rating 42, 3 goals and 1 assist in 32 games. Output has held steady across his last 3 full seasons (22 → 29). The gap to his peak is 13 Season points.
2025/26 was disrupted — 22 fixtures missed through injury or absence.
By season
| Season | Club | Apps | G | A | Rating | Season |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | Manchester United | 13 | 1 | 0 | 78 | 29 |
| 2024/25 | Manchester United | 30 | 2 | 0 | 79 | 31 |
| 2023/24 | Bayern München | 22 | 2 | 0 | 76 | 22 |
| 2022/23 | Bayern München | 32 | 3 | 1 | 87 | 42 |
| 2021/22 | Juventus | 31 | 3 | 1 | 86 | 42 |
| 2020/21 | Juventus | 27 | 1 | 1 | 84 | 27 |
| 2019/20 | Juventus | 29 | 4 | 0 | — | — |
| 2018/19 | Ajax | 33 | 3 | 1 | — | — |
| 2017/18 | Ajax | 33 | 3 | 2 | — | — |
| 2016/17 | Ajax | 9 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2016/17 | Ajax U19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | — |
| 2016/17 | Jong Ajax | 17 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
| 2015/16 | Ajax U19 | 7 | 1 | 0 | — | — |
International
| Side | Season | Competition | Apps | G |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2024/25 | Friendlies | 2 | 0 |
| 2024/25 | UEFA Nations League | 5 | 0 | |
| 2024/25 | World Cup - Qualification Europe | 2 | 0 | |
| 2023/24 | Euro Championship - Qualification | 3 | 0 | |
| 2022/23 | UEFA Nations League | 5 | 0 | |
| 2022/23 | Friendlies | 2 | 0 | |
| 2022/23 | World Cup | 2 | 0 | |
| 2021/22 | Friendlies | 1 | 0 | |
| 2020/21 | World Cup - Qualification Europe | 6 | 0 | |
| 2020/21 | Euro Championship | 3 | 0 | |
| 2018/19 | UEFA Nations League | 6 | 1 | |
| 2018/19 | World Cup - Qualification Europe | 1 | 0 | |
| 2018/19 | Friendlies | 6 | 0 | |
| 2017/18 | Friendlies | 2 | 0 | |
| Netherlands U19 | 2017/18 | UEFA U19 Championship | 3 | 0 |
| Netherlands U17 | 2016/17 | UEFA U17 Championship | 8 | 0 |
| 2015/16 | UEFA U17 Championship | 3 | 0 |
Honours
Super Cup×4U19 Divisie 1×3Bundesliga×2Coppa Italia×2Eredivisie×2KNVB Beker×2Premier League Summer Series×2Serie A×2Super Cup×5Coppa Italia×3Eredivisie×3UEFA Europa League×3Eerste Divisie×2Florida Cup×2Trofeo Joan Gamper×2UEFA Nations League×2
By competition
| Competition | Apps | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premier League | 13 | 1170 | 1 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Premier League Summer Series | 2 | 84 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| Friendlies Clubs | 2 | 84 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| League Cup | 1 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 7.2 |
Schedule · 2025/26
14 played22 injured6 not in squad· 1215 min, 1g 0a
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Res | Status | Min | G | A | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 19 | Friendlies Clubs | H Leeds | 0-0 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Aug 9 | Friendlies Clubs | H Fiorentina | 1-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Aug 17 | Premier League | H Arsenal | 0-1 | Played | 90 | 7.5 | ||
| Aug 24 | Premier League | A Fulham | 1-1 | Played | 90 | 8.5 | ||
| Aug 27 | League Cup | A Grimsby | 2-2 | Played | 45 | 7.2 | ||
| Aug 30 | Premier League | H Burnley | 3-2 | Played | 90 | 6.2 | ||
| Sep 14 | Premier League | A Manchester City | 0-3 | Played | 90 | 6.3 | ||
| Sep 20 | Premier League | H Chelsea | 2-1 | Played | 90 | 7.2 | ||
| Sep 27 | Premier League | A Brentford | 1-3 | Played | 90 | 6.7 | ||
| Oct 4 | Premier League | H Sunderland | 2-0 | Played | 90 | 7.2 | ||
| Oct 19 | Premier League | A Liverpool | 2-1 | Played | 90 | 6.5 | ||
| Oct 25 | Premier League | H Brighton | 4-2 | Played | 90 | 6.3 | ||
| Nov 1 | Premier League | A Nottingham Forest | 2-2 | Played | 90 | 6.9 | ||
| Nov 8 | Premier League | A Tottenham | 2-2 | Played | 90 | 1 | 7.2 | |
| Nov 24 | Premier League | H Everton | 0-1 | Played | 90 | 7.3 | ||
| Nov 30 | Premier League | A Crystal Palace | 2-1 | Played | 90 | 6.3 | ||
| Dec 4 | Premier League | H West Ham | 1-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Dec 8 | Premier League | A Wolves | 4-1 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Dec 15 | Premier League | H Bournemouth | 4-4 | Back Injury | — | |||
| Dec 21 | Premier League | A Aston Villa | 1-2 | Back Injury | — | |||
| Dec 26 | Premier League | H Newcastle | 1-0 | Back Injury | — | |||
| Dec 30 | Premier League | H Wolves | 1-1 | Back Injury | — | |||
| Jan 4 | Premier League | A Leeds | 1-1 | Back Injury | — | |||
| Jan 7 | Premier League | A Burnley | 2-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jan 11 | FA Cup | H Brighton | 1-2 | Not in squad | — | |||
| Jan 17 | Premier League | H Manchester City | 2-0 | Back Injury | — | |||
| Jan 25 | Premier League | A Arsenal | 3-2 | Back Injury | — | |||
| Feb 1 | Premier League | H Fulham | 3-2 | Back Injury | — | |||
| Feb 7 | Premier League | H Tottenham | 2-0 | Back Injury | — | |||
| Feb 10 | Premier League | A West Ham | 1-1 | Back Injury | — | |||
| Feb 23 | Premier League | A Everton | 1-0 | Back Injury | — | |||
| Mar 1 | Premier League | H Crystal Palace | 2-1 | Back Injury | — | |||
| Mar 4 | Premier League | A Newcastle | 1-2 | Back Injury | — | |||
| Mar 15 | Premier League | H Aston Villa | 3-1 | Back Injury | — | |||
| Mar 20 | Premier League | A Bournemouth | 2-2 | Back Injury | — | |||
| Apr 13 | Premier League | H Leeds | 1-2 | Back Injury | — | |||
| Apr 18 | Premier League | A Chelsea | 1-0 | Back Injury | — | |||
| Apr 27 | Premier League | H Brentford | 2-1 | Back Injury | — | |||
| May 3 | Premier League | H Liverpool | 3-2 | Back Injury | — | |||
| May 9 | Premier League | A Sunderland | 0-0 | Back Injury | — | |||
| May 17 | Premier League | H Nottingham Forest | 3-2 | Back Injury | — | |||
| May 24 | Premier League | A Brighton | 3-0 | Back Injury | — |