Person in history
Matthijs de Ligt
Matthijs de Ligt, Dutch footballer
Life at a glance
- Born
- 1999 · August 12
- Age this year
- 27No death recorded in our data
- Born
- 27th anniversary of their birth this year
Their story
Who they were
Matthijs de Ligt is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Premier League club Manchester United and the Netherlands national team. He is known for his aggressive tackling, aerial ability, leadership and strength.
Why this date
Matthijs de Ligt appears on our August 12 calendar for 1999 as a birth entry.
The world when they were born
Other entries we record for 1999.
- September 9Singapore Portrait Series currency notes
- December 3Worcester, Massachusetts
- January 17Little Saigon, Orange County
- October 22Maurice Papon
- July 91999 Iranian student protests
Born the same day
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Read their story →Contemporaries — born the same year
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- 1999ChuuOctober 20
- 1999Tom Hartley (cricketer)May 3
- 1999Jerome FordSeptember 12
Sources
Cite this page
“Matthijs de Ligt”, What's On This Date, https://whatsonthisdate.com/app/people/matthijs-de-ligt, accessed October 27, 2026.
Cite the underlying source as well — the source links above go to the record this entry is adapted from.
Questions about Matthijs de Ligt
When was Matthijs de Ligt born?
August 12 1999.
How old would Matthijs de Ligt be today?
27 this year, based on the birth year we hold. We have no death record for them in our data, which is not proof either way.
Who else was born on August 12?
Samuel Moutoussamy, Luna (South Korean singer), Stefanos Tsitsipas and others — the list is on this page and on the date page.
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