Benjamin van Leer
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. 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. Personal life Born in Nieuwegein, Netherlands, Van Leer is of Moluccan descent. On 13 June 2023, he married fellow professional football player Lieke Martens after a five-year relationship in Málaga, Spain. Career statistics Honours Jong Ajax Eerste Divisie: 2017–18 Ajax Johan Cruyff Shield: 2019 References External links Voetbal International profile 1992 births Living people People from Houten Dutch people of Indonesian descent Dutch people of Moluccan descent Men's association football goalkeepers Dutch men's footballers Eredivisie players Eerste Divisie players PSV Eindhoven players Jong PSV players Roda JC Kerkrade players AFC Ajax players Jong Ajax players NAC Breda players Sparta Rotterdam players Footballers from Utrecht (province)