Benjamin van Leer


Benjamin van Leer 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 footballer Lieke Martens in Málaga, Spain after a five-year relationship. On 19 August 2024, Martens publicly announced that the couple was expecting their first child.

Honours

Jong Ajax
Ajax