Ryan Leijten
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ryan Yang Leijten | ||
| Date of birth | 18 September 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Roda JC | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2024 | Den Bosch | 84 | (7) |
| 2024– | Roda JC | 9 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:50, 2 November 2024 (UTC) | |||
Ryan Yang Leijten (Chinese: 杨瑞安; born 18 September 2003) is a Dutch footballer who plays as a midfielder for Eerste Divisie club Roda JC.
Early life
[edit]Leitjen was born in 2003 in 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands, to a Dutch father and Chinese mother.[1]
Club career
[edit]On 9 August 2024, Leijten signed a three-year contract with Roda JC.[2] He made his debut for the club on 12 August, coming on for Joshua Schwirten in the 63rd minute of the season's opening fixture against Jong AZ, which ended in a heavy 6–1 defeat.[3][4]
Style of play
[edit]Leitjen mainly operated as a midfielder and has been compared to Germany international Kai Havertz.[5]
Personal life
[edit]Leitjen can speak Chinese and Dutch.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "'Ik dacht: ik ga mijn best doen, want als Napoli me hier al kan zien...'". voetbalzone.nl.
- ^ "Ryan Leijten dwingt contract af bij Roda JC" (in Dutch). Roda JC. 9 August 2024. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ "Versterkt Jong AZ boekt recordzege in KKD tegen armlastig Roda JC". Voetbal International (in Dutch). 12 August 2024. Archived from the original on 16 August 2024. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
- ^ Kleinen, Jelle (12 August 2024). "Afgang voor Roda JC in openingsronde: 6-1 nederlaag tegen Jong AZ". L1 Nieuws (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 14 August 2024. Retrieved 25 August 2024.
- ^ "Ryan Leijten: a new Kai Havertz?". ttplus.cn.
- ^ "Ryan Yang Leijten swingt in de Vliert en op de piano". bd.nl.
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