Peter Leeuwenburgh (born 23 March 1994) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Cypriot club Apollon Limassol.

Peter Leeuwenburgh
Leeuwenburgh playing for FC Groningen in 2023
Personal information
Date of birth (1994-03-23) 23 March 1994 (age 32)
Place of birth Heinenoord, Netherlands
Height 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Position Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Apollon Limassol
Number 41
Youth career
–2004 SHO
2004–2013 Ajax
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2018 Ajax 0 (0)
2013–2018 Jong Ajax 15 (0)
2015FC Dordrecht (loan) 2 (0)
2018–2021 Cape Town City 85 (0)
2021–2023 FC Groningen 42 (0)
2023– Apollon Limassol 48 (0)
International career
2010–2011 Netherlands U17 4 (0)
2012–2013 Netherlands U19 2 (0)
2014 Netherlands U20 3 (0)
Medal record
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 26 April 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of 17 December 2014 (UTC)

Club career

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Ajax

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Leeuwenburgh joined Ajax from SHO, a local team from Oud-Beijerland, in 2004. He made his professional debut for the reserves team, Jong Ajax in a 4–2 Eerste Divisie win at Jong PSV on 2 September 2013.

On 4 June 2015, it was announced that Leeuwenburgh was sent on loan at FC Dordrecht for the 2015-16 season.[1]

Cape Town City

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On 26 July 2018, Leeuwenburgh signed for South African club Cape Town City on a three-year deal, playing in the Premier Soccer League, the top-tier in South African football.[2][3]

Groningen

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On 13 April 2021, it was announced that Leeuwenburgh would return to the Netherlands in the summer of 2021, to pry his trade at FC Groningen, where he will replace Sergio Padt.[4]

Apollon Limassol

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On 12 August 2023, Leeuwenburgh signed a two-year contract with Apollon Limassol in Cyprus.[5]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 16 March 2025[6]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Ajax 2013-14 Eredivisie 0000000000
2014-15 Eredivisie 0000000000
Total 0000000000
Jong Ajax 2013-14 Eerste Divisie 3030
2014-15 Eerste Divisie 7070
2015-16 Eerste Divisie 0000
2016-17 Eerste Divisie 5050
2017-18 Eerste Divisie 0000
Total 150150
Dordrecht (loan) 2015-16 Eerste Divisie 202020
Cape Town City 2018-19 South African Premiership 28030004[c]0350
2019-20 South African Premiership 25000101[c]0270
2020-21 South African Premiership 280201[c]0310
Total 810501060930
Groningen 2021-22 Eredivisie 34010350
2022-23 Eredivisie 801090
Total 42020440
Apollon Limassol 2023-24 Cypriot First Division 33040370
2024-25 Cypriot First Division 900090
Total 42040460
Career total 18201301000602020
  1. Includes KNVB Cup, Nedbank Cup, Cypriot Cup
  2. Includes Telkom Knockout Cup
  3. 1 2 3 Appearance(s) in MTN 8

Honours

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References

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  1. Kogel door de kerk: Ajax-doelman maakt overstap naar Eredivisie-degradant (Dutch). Voetbalprimeur. 4 June 2015.
  2. "Cape Town City snap up Peter Leeuwenburgh". Goal.com. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  3. "Cape Town City sign Dutch goalkeeper from Ajax Amsterdam". Timeslive.co.za.
  4. Leeuwenburgh wordt nieuwe keeper FC Groningen (Dutch). Ajax Showtime. 13 April 2021.
  5. "AGREEMENT IN PRINCIPLE WITH PETER LEEUWENBURGH". Apollon Limassol FC. 12 August 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  6. Peter Leeuwenburgh at Soccerway. Retrieved 25 March 2025.
  7. 1 2 3 4 "Peter Leeuwenburgh - Career Honours". Soccerway.
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