Thijs van Leeuwen (born 15 July 2001) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club RKC Waalwijk.
Club career Van Leeuwen made his professional debut as part of Twente on 12 September 2020, coming on as a substitute for Queensy Menig in a 2–0 win over Fortuna Sittard in the Eredivisie. In October 2020, Van Leeuwen signed a new contract with Twente until 2023 with an option for an additional year. He scored his first goal on 7 November in a 4–2 away win over ADO Den Haag, securing the result deep into stoppage time.
Van Leeuwen joined Eerste Divisie club Almere City on 31 August 2021 on loan for the 2021–22 season.
On 31 January 2023, van Leeuwen signed a year-and-a-half-long contract with TOP Oss. He made his debut for the club on 3 February, starting in a 3–0 derby win over Den Bosch. Two weeks later, on 17 February, he scored his first goal for TOP, helping them past Eindhoven with a 2–0 victory.
On 16 May 2024, Van Leeuwen was announced as league rival Den Bosch's new signing ahead of the 2024–25 season. He signed a two-year contract with an option for an additional year.
In the summer of 2026, Van Leeuwen signed a two-season contract with RKC Waalwijk.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueKNVB CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsTwente2020–21Eredivisie21300—213Almere City (loan)2021–22Eerste Divisie22110—231TOP Oss2022–23Eerste Divisie13100—1312023–24Eerste Divisie28010—290Total41110—421Den Bosch2024–25Eerste Divisie0000—00Career total8452000865
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