Elmo Lieftink Explained

Elmo Lieftink
Birth Date:22 February 1994
Birth Place:Deventer, Netherlands
Height:1.86 m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Helmond Sport
Clubnumber:22
Youthyears1:–2004
Youthclubs1:DVV Davo
Youthyears2:2004–2013
Youthclubs2:Vitesse
Years1:2013–2016
Clubs1:Vitesse
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2016–2019
Clubs2:Willem II
Caps2:44
Goals2:1
Years3:2019–2020
Clubs3:Go Ahead Eagles
Caps3:29
Goals3:6
Years4:2020–2022
Clubs4:De Graafschap
Caps4:63
Goals4:11
Years5:2022–
Clubs5:Helmond Sport
Caps5:48
Goals5:3
Pcupdate:17:05, 12 July 2024 (UTC)

Elmo Lieftink (born 22 February 1994) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Helmond Sport.

Club career

Lieftink joined Willem II in summer 2016, after failing to break through into the Vitesse first team, although appearing several times on the bench.[1] On 16 December 2016, Lieftink made his Willem II debut in a 2–1 home victory over Heerenveen, replacing Erik Falkenburg with two minutes remaining.[2]

Lieftink joined Helmond Sport on 30 May 2022, signing a three-year contract.[3] He made his competitive debut for the club on the first matchday of the season, playing the full game against NAC Breda which was lost 1–0.[4]

Career statistics

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueKNVB CupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Vitesse2013–14Eredivisie0000000000
2014–15Eredivisie00000000
2015–16Eredivisie00000000
Total0000000000
Willem II2016–17Eredivisie15000150
2017–18Eredivisie21130241
2018–19Eredivisie801090
Total44140481
Go Ahead Eagles2019–20Eerste Divisie29630326
De Graafschap2020–21Eerste Divisie3792010409
2021–22Eerste Divisie2621010282
Total6311302!06811
Helmond Sport2022–23Eerste Divisie31310323
2023–24Eerste Divisie17010180
Total48320503
Career total18421120002019821

Notes and References

  1. News: Elmo Lieftink Vitesse to Willem II . Brabants Dagblad . 23 June 2016 . 21 December 2016 . Dutch.
  2. News: Willem II vs. Heerenveen . Soccerway . 16 December 2016 . 21 December 2016.
  3. Web site: Middenvelder Elmo Lieftink naar Helmond Sport! . Helmond Sport . 4 July 2022 . nl . 30 May 2022.
  4. News: Kas . Dennis . Velanas zorgt voor prima seizoensstart op sfeervol Avondje NAC . 3 September 2022 . BN De Stem . 5 August 2022 . nl.
  5. News: E. Lieftink . Soccerway . 28 October 2021.