Maurice Ligeon Explained

Maurice Ligeon
Fullname:Maurice Ligeon
Birth Date:2 September 1977
Birth Place:New York City, Queens, United States
Years1:1993–1994
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:1996–1998
Caps2:22
Goals2:0
Years3:1999–2003
Clubs3:SV Huizen
Years4:2005–2007
Clubs4:KSJB
Years5:2009–2010
Clubs5:AS'80
Years6:2010
Clubs6:Forza Almere
Nationalyears1:1994
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Manageryears1:2010–2012
Manageryears2:2012–2017
Managerclubs2:FC Almere
Manageryears3:2018–2019
Managerclubs3:VV Unicum

Maurice Ligeon (born September 2, 1977) is an American former professional soccer player of Surinamese descent, who spent his entire career in Europe and earned one cap with the United States national team.

Playing career

Club

Ligeon began his career on the Club Brugge K.V. youth team. He played the 1997–98 season with Dutch Second Division club Telstar. He was then listed with the amateur club SV Huizen from 1999 to 2002. He left the team during the 2001–02 season, but returned for the 2002–03 season only to resign again on December 16, 2003. He was then listed with KSJB from 2005 to 2007.

international

Ligeon earned one cap with the United States national team, as a 17-year old in a 2–1 loss to Saudi Arabia in Dhahran on October 19, 1994, when he came on for Lawrence Lozzano in the 72nd minute.[1]

Managerial career

In September 2010 he joined Clarence Seedorf's Surinamese club S.V. The Brothers as manager.[2] In the summer of 2012, Ligeon was appointed manager of Dutch amateur team FC Almere. In the summer of 2018, Ligeon was appointed manager of Dutch team VV Unicum Lelystad.[3]

Personal life

Ligeon is of Surinamese descent and the brother of Ruben Ligeon.[4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: USA - Details of International Matches 1990-1994. RSSSF. April 23, 2020.
  2. News: Seedorf stelt Almeerse trainer aan voor club Suriname. waterkant.net .
  3. Web site: Maurice Ligeon. voetbaloost.nl . April 23, 2020.
  4. Web site: Kansen missend Unicum heeft de buit toch zo goed binnen. radiolelystad.nl . April 23, 2020.