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

Elmo Lieftink
Personal information
Date of birth (1994-02-22) 22 February 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth Deventer, Netherlands
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
0000–2004 DVV Davo
2004–2013 Vitesse
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2016 Vitesse 0 (0)
2016–2019 Willem II 44 (1)
2019–2020 Go Ahead Eagles 29 (6)
2020–2022 De Graafschap 63 (11)
2022–2024 Helmond Sport 48 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:05, 12 July 2024 (UTC)

Club career

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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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As of match played 3 May 2024[5]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League KNVB Cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Vitesse 2013–14 Eredivisie 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2014–15 Eredivisie 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2015–16 Eredivisie 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Willem II 2016–17 Eredivisie 15 0 0 0 15 0
2017–18 Eredivisie 21 1 3 0 24 1
2018–19 Eredivisie 8 0 1 0 9 0
Total 44 1 4 0 48 1
Go Ahead Eagles 2019–20 Eerste Divisie 29 6 3 0 32 6
De Graafschap 2020–21 Eerste Divisie 37 9 2 0 1[a] 0 40 9
2021–22 Eerste Divisie 26 2 1 0 1[a] 0 28 2
Total 63 11 3 0 2 0 68 11
Helmond Sport 2022–23 Eerste Divisie 31 3 1 0 32 3
2023–24 Eerste Divisie 17 0 1 0 18 0
Total 48 3 2 0 50 3
Career total 184 21 12 0 0 0 2 0 198 21
  1. ^ a b Appearances in Eredivisie promotion/relegation playoffs

References

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