L. de Jong
Netherlands35 yrs27 August 1990
Born
35
Age
188 cm
Height
86 kg
Weight
Central Midfielder
Position
Netherlands
Nationality
The Dutch maestro who glides through midfield. De Jong's elegant dribbling and press resistance make him one of Europe's elite midfielders.
International career
27
Caps
4
Intl goals
0
Intl assists
Since 2015, within our match-data coverage — earlier caps may not be included.
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Career transfers
- 3 Aug 2025Free transfer
- 2 Jul 2022
- 1 Jul 2019Transfer
- 12 Jul 2014Transfer
Injury record
Muscle Injury
Nov 2024
Head Injury
Oct 2024
Thigh Injury
Sept 2024
Unknown
Aug 2024
Illness
Aug 2024
Head Injury
Jan 2023
Calf Injury
Aug 2022 – Oct 2022
Virus
Apr 2022
Hand Injury
Apr 2018 – May 2018
Rib Injury
Sept 2017
31 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.
Recent form
Season by season
| Season | Team | Apps | Goals | Assists | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | FC Porto | 6 | 1 | 0 | 6.60 |
| 2024 | PSV Eindhoven | 51 | 18 | 13 | 7.38 |
| 2023 | PSV Eindhoven | 50 | 40 | 18 | 7.79 |
| 2022 | PSV Eindhoven | 39 | 18 | 8 | 7.15 |
| 2022 | Netherlands | 5 | 0 | 0 | 6.90 |
| 2021 | PSV Eindhoven | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6.90 |
| 2021 | Barcelona | 46 | 7 | 0 | 6.76 |
| 2021 | Sevilla | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | Sevilla | 54 | 9 | 0 | 6.85 |
| 2020 | Netherlands | 20 | 4 | 0 | 6.93 |
| 2019 | Sevilla | 46 | 10 | 3 | 6.95 |
| 2018 | PSV Eindhoven | 41 | 32 | 8 | 7.68 |
Discipline
40
Yellow cards
1
Red cards
345
Fouls
Strengths
Attribute profile — pace, shooting, passing, dribbling, defending, physical.
World Cup history
2022: Quarter-final | 2026: Netherlands' midfield controller
Career highlights
- Ajax CL 2019 sensation
- €86M Barcelona transfer
- Dutch football's modern icon
Achievements
Frequently asked questions
What position does L. de Jong play?+
L. de Jong plays as a Central Midfielder.
How many international caps does L. de Jong have?+
L. de Jong has 27 caps and 4 goals for Netherlands in our records.
Which team does L. de Jong play for?+
L. de Jong represents Netherlands.