Benjamin van Leer (born 9 April 1992) is a retired Dutch professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He formerly played for Jong PSV, Roda JC Kerkrade, Ajax and Sparta Rotterdam.
Career In June 2017, Van Leer joined Ajax on a four-year contract from Roda JC Kerkrade. The transfer fee paid to Kerkrade was reported as €700,000.Ajax legt Roda JC-doelman Van Leer vier jaar vast (Dutch). Nu.nl. 28 June 2017.
On 30 June 2020, van Leer signed a two-year contract with Sparta Rotterdam. In June 2023, after a year without club, Van Leer's partner, Lieke Martens, confirmed in an interview that he had retired from football.Van Leer (31) is gestopt, onthult Martens: 'Heel dankbaar dat hij is meegegaan', voetbalprimeur.nl, 21 June 2023
Personal life Born in Nieuwegein, Netherlands, Van Leer is of Moluccan descent.
On 13 June 2023, he married fellow professional footballer Lieke Martens in Málaga, Spain after a five-year relationship. On 19 August 2024, Martens publicly announced that the couple was expecting their first child.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupEuropeOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsFC Eindhoven2012–13Eerste Divisie0000––00Jong PSV2013–14Eerste Divisie140–––140Roda JC Kerkrade2014–15Eerste Divisie2040–30902015–16Eredivisie34040––3802016–1734000–40380Total70080–70850Ajax2017–18Eredivisie0010000010Jong Ajax2017–18Eerste Divisie20–––20NAC Breda2018–19Eredivisie310100000320Sparta Rotterdam2020-21Eredivisie6000000060Sparta Rotterdam2021-22Eredivisie2000000020Career total125010000701420
Honours Jong Ajax Eerste Divisie: 2017–18
Ajax Johan Cruyff Shield: 2019
References
External links
Benjamin van Leer at Voetbal International