Melvin de Leeuw
- January 11, 2024
- Association Football Player
Quick Facts
Full Name | Melvin de Leeuw |
Date Of Birth | Apr 25, 1988(1988-04-25) |
Age | 36 |
Birthplace | Bergen op Zoom |
Country | Netherlands |
Horoscope | Aries |
Melvin de Leeuw Biography
Birthday | Apr 25 |
Birth Year | 1988 |
Melvin de Leeuw is one of the most popular and richest Association Football Player who was born on April 25, 1988 in Bergen op Zoom, Netherlands. Melvin de Leeuw, a professional Dutch footballer, was born April 25, 1988. He plays as a forward for Thai League 2 club Chiangmai United.
De Leeuw was a Cambuur debutant in the 2011-12 season. He won a 4-2 victory over AGOVV Apeldoorn in the first game of the season. On September 11, he scored his first goal in a 4-1 victory over Volendam. In a 5-1 victory over Veendam, he scored two goals on the 9th of December 2011. De Leeuw was the second highest-scoring player at Cambuur after Erik Bakker.
At the end of the 2012–13 season, it was announced that De Leeuw would be leaving the club on a free transfer.
De Leeuw made his debut for the club, coming on as substitute in the 46th minute for Branislav Mićić, in a 3–1 loss against Partick Thistle. He scored his first goal for the club with an 89th-minute header to equalise against Hearts. Two minutes later, De Leeuw crossed the ball for Richard Brittain to score to win the game for Ross County. After the match, Manager Derek Adams praised De Leeuw’s performance. He then scored in the next game, a 3–1 defeat against Motherwell. After scoring six goals, De Leeuw, then scored two goals in two games, both 1-1 draws, first against Aberdeen and then Celtic. In the last game of the season, with Ross County’s place in the Scottish Premiership secure for another season, De Leeuw scored the winning goal, as they beat Partick Thistle 3–2, to finish in seventh place. The win also boosted the club’s earnings, as they received £200,000 in SPFL prize money. During the season, De Leeuw created controversy after claiming the club preferred to use their own home-grown players instead of foreign players in the first team. In his first season at Ross County, he finished the season as the top scorer, scoring nine goals in thirty-five appearances in all competitions.
De Leeuw only scored three goals in 32 appearances in all competitions during the 2009-10 season. In the 2010-11 season, De Leeuw’s form improved and he scored ten goals in 32 appearances in all competitions. This included a brace, as well as providing an assist in a 3-2 victory over Dordrecht. The club declared bankruptcy shortly after the match and was unable to play in the Eerste Divisie.
Melvin de Leeuw Net Worth
Net Worth | $5 Million |
Source Of Income | Association Football Player |
House | Living in own house. |
Melvin de Leeuw is one of the richest Association Football Player from Netherlands. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Melvin de Leeuw 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
De Leeuw played in the 2008-09 season’s first ten matches. He scored his first goal in a 2-1 defeat against SC Cambuur. Two weeks later, he scored again in a draw against RKC Waalwijk. He scored three more goals during the season and played in twenty-five matches.
De Leeuw was born in Bergen op Zoom (Netherlands). He grew up supporting Ajax, and he idolized Dennis Bergkamp. This implies that De Leeuw is a striker. De Leeuw began his football career at RBC Roosendaal after playing at youth level for RKSV Halsteren, NAC Breda and before moving to RBC Roosendaal. He made his professional debut on November 4, 2007 in a league match against RKC Waalwijk. He was a substitute for Sasa Slojanovic in the 77th minute. De Leeuw was given a red card on 7 March 2008 after being booked twice in a win over Emmen.
De Leeuw played four seasons for RBC Roosendaal, before joining SC Cambuur in summer 2011 on a two-year contract. During his time at RBC Roosendaal, De Leeuw recalled helping the club survive relegation, quoting:
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Height | 6 ft 0 in |
Weight | 72 kg |
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Facts & Trivia
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