| Yannick Leliendal | |
| Fullname: | Yannick Cereso Frederik Leliendal |
| Birth Date: | 23 April 2002 |
| Birth Place: | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Height: | 169cm |
| Position: | Defender |
| Currentclub: | FC Volendam |
| Clubnumber: | 32 |
| Youthyears1: | –2014 |
| Youthclubs1: | KSK Tongeren |
| Youthyears2: | 2014–2020 |
| Youthclubs2: | KRC Genk |
| Years1: | 2021–2022 |
| Clubs1: | VVV-Venlo |
| Caps1: | 7 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2022 |
| Clubs2: | → TOP Oss (loan) |
| Caps2: | 14 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2022–2024 |
| Clubs3: | Jong Utrecht |
| Caps3: | 40 |
| Goals3: | 1 |
| Years4: | 2022–2024 |
| Clubs4: | FC Utrecht |
| Caps4: | 8 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2024– |
| Clubs5: | FC Volendam |
| Caps5: | 0 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2018 |
| Nationalteam1: | Belgium U17 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 1 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2019 |
| Nationalteam2: | Netherlands U17 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 1 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 29 May 2024 |
Yannick Cereso Frederik Leliendal (born 23 April 2002) is a Dutch footballer who plays for club FC Volendam as a full back.
Leliendal was born in the Netherlands, but grew up in Belgium. He started at KSK Tongeren before he joined the youth academy of KRC Genk in 2014.[1]
Following a successful trial period with VVV Venlo he signed a two-year contract on 16 July 2021.[2] On 8 August 2021 in the first league match of the season against NAC Breda he made his professional debut in a 2–2 draw. Leliendal scored his first goal for VVV on 26 October 2021 against NAC Brada in the KNVB Cup.[3] At the end of January 2022 transfer window he was loaned for the rest of the season to TOP Oss.[4] Leliendal commented that this move was a success and he was able to get playing minutes and was able to develop as a player.[5]
He signed a one-year contract with an option for an additional season with Jong Utrecht in July 2022 after being released by VVV.[6] [7] He scored his first goal in a 4–1 win over NAC Breda on February 20, 2023.[8]
On 11 July 2024, Leliendal signed with FC Volendam for one season, with an optional second year.[9]
Leliendal has played for both the Belgian and Dutch national youth teams in age group football. He was part of the Netherlands national under-17 football team that reached the semifinals at the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Brazil.[10]