Ajax captain Matthijs de Ligt has been named Dutch Footballer of the Year awarded by De Telegraaf.
De Ligt completed a stunning season at Ajax, leading his side into Champions League semi-finals and winning a domestic double.
As a regular starter, De Ligt defended well as a centre-back who helped Ajax clinch first Eredivisie title in five years and shined in KNVB Beker (Dutch Cup) win.
'Now I can see I have won a 'treble'' Jokes De Ligt after winning Dutch Footballer of the Year, six months after European Golden Boy coronation.
The 19-year-old promising star has already attracted interest from many European giants such as Barcelona, Juventus and Man Utd and is set to make his jump into heavyweights this summer.
About Dutch Footballer of the Year
The title Dutch Footballer of the Year has been awarded in the Netherlands since 1984. The award is determined by a poll of Dutch professional footballers playing in the First (Eredivisie) and Second (Eerste Divisie) leagues.
Until 1997, it was an annual award, afterwards, the prize was rewarded at the end of the football season. In 2006, the award merged with the annual prize named Golden Boot (Gouden Schoen), awarded since 1982 by the Dutch daily De Telegraaf and the Dutch football magazine Voetbal International.
Mahendraer
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He is going to be the best cb in the world in the near future, mark my words
oldestde
75
19 years old... Ajax captain... Just scored in a Champions League semi-final... Was orchestrating the travelling Ajax fans like this more than a year ago... Matthijs de Ligt is THE BOY.
foolhardy
69
He is the man now then he announces a transfer to Barcelona tomorrow
childhood
65
De Ligt made his debut at 17 years of age, became Ajax's captain at 18 and made his 100th appearance at 19. He is captaining his team to a Champions League final. Meanwhile our exciting prospect Lingard is still developing at the age of 26.
KAHN001
63
He is an impressive lad. Already one of the greats of football and what a career ahead of him.
Martorella
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๐ โ Matthijs de Ligt has won the Golden Boot for best player of the Eredivisie. The 19-year-old Ajax captain is the youngest player ever to win this award.
KAHN001
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Frenkie de Jong on De Ligt: "He is only 19 years old, but sometimes when he talks, you'd think he's a pensioner." This was De Ligt addressing the Ajax fans at the parade today. What a captain. ๐
campusso
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Matthijs de Ligt. 19 years old. 1999. Captain. 53 matches with Ajax this season. Only 3 matches missed (injury) 7 goals, 4 assists. Unbelievable ๐
Hobart
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His future in Munich is better than Barcelona. De Ligt is the missing peace in Bayern, Hoeins should sell both Boateng and Hummels and bring De Ligt to Allianz Arena.