# Ruben Ligeon

Ruben Ewald Ligeon (born 24 May 1992) is a Dutch professional footballer who last played as a right back for Derde Divisie club Ajax Amateurs. Before moving to Slovakia where he featured for Slovan Bratislava and AS Trenčín, he played for Ajax Amsterdam, NAC Breda, Willem II and Utrecht in the Netherlands.

## Club career
### Ajax

Ligeon played for 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 Noordwijk on 16 July 2012. He scored his second goal in a pre-season friendly encounter the next season against 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 his 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 then trained 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.

### Return to NAC Breda

Ligeon returned to NAC on 22 August 2021, signing a two-year contract.
Ligeon's contract with NAC was terminated by mutual consent on 19 March 2023.

### Ajax Amateurs

On 15 August 2023, Ligeon joined Ajax Amateurs. He helped the team reach promotion to the Derde Divisie in his first season.

## 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

    As of match played 30 November 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | Cup | Cup | Continental | Continental | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Ajax | 2011–12 | Eredivisie | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Ajax | 2012–13 | Eredivisie | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Ajax | 2013–14 | Eredivisie | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Ajax | 2014–15 | Eredivisie | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Ajax | Total | Total | 12 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Jong Ajax | 2013–14 | Eerste Divisie | 19 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | 0 |
| Jong Ajax | 2014–15 | Eerste Divisie | 14 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 0 |
| Jong Ajax | Total | Total | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| NAC Breda (loan) | 2014–15 | Eredivisie | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Willem II (loan) | 2015–16 | Eredivisie | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Utrecht (loan) | 2015–16 | Eredivisie | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Slovan Bratislava | 2016–17 | Slovak Super Liga | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Slovan Bratislava | 2017–18 | Slovak Super Liga | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Slovan Bratislava | Total | Total | 21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| PEC Zwolle | 2017–18 | Eredivisie | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| PEC Zwolle | 2018–19 | Eredivisie | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| PEC Zwolle | Total | Total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| De Graafschap (loan) | 2018–19 | Eredivisie | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Trenčín | 2019–20 | Slovak Super Liga | 17 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 20 | 3 |
| Trenčín | 2020–21 | Slovak Super Liga | 15 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Trenčín | Total | Total | 32 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 37 | 4 |
| NAC Breda | 2021–22 | Eerste Divisie | 22 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| NAC Breda | 2022–23 | Eerste Divisie | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 |
| NAC Breda | Total | Total | 26 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 1 |
| Ajax Amateurs | 2023–24 | Vierde Divisie | 25 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 28 | 0 |
| Ajax Amateurs | 2024–25 | Derde Divisie | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 15 | 0 |
| Ajax Amateurs | Total | Total | 38 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 43 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 196 | 4 | 26 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 232 | 6 |
* ↑ Appearance in the Johan Cruyff Shield
* ↑ Appearances in the Eredivisie play-offs
* 1 2 Appearances in the UEFA Europa League
* ↑ Appearances in the Slovak First Football League play-offs

## Honours

Ajax
* Eredivisie: 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14
* Eusébio Cup: 2014
Ajax Amateurs
* Vierde Divisie: 2023–24