Thijs van Leeuwen
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 15 July 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Heerde, Netherlands[1] | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Den Bosch | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2011 | VV Heerde | ||
| 2011–2019 | Twente | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2023 | Twente | 21 | (3) |
| 2021–2022 | → Almere City (loan) | 22 | (1) |
| 2023–2024 | TOP Oss | 41 | (1) |
| 2024– | Den Bosch | 59 | (8) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 25 April 2026 | |||
Thijs van Leeuwen (born 15 July 2001) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Eerste Divisie club Den Bosch.
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.[2] In October 2020, Van Leeuwen signed a new contract with Twente until 2023 with an option for an additional year.[3] 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.[4]
Van Leeuwen joined Eerste Divisie club Almere City on 31 August 2021 on loan for the 2021–22 season.[5][1]
On 31 January 2023, van Leeuwen signed a year-and-a-half-long contract with TOP Oss.[6] He made his debut for the club on 3 February, starting in a 3–0 derby win over Den Bosch.[7] Two weeks later, on 17 February, he scored his first goal for TOP, helping them past Eindhoven with a 2–0 victory.[8]
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.[9][10]
