Melvin De Leeuw Player Profile

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Player Details

  • Full Name: Melvin De Leeuw
  • Born: April 25th, 1988 (Bergen Op Zoom, Netherlands)
  • Height: 6ft
  • Position: Midfield/Forward
  • Signed: June 19th, 2013
  • First Manager: Derek Adams
  • Career Totals: 43 appearances, 10 goals


Playing History

Season Win % Draw % Loss %
2014/15 5 (3) 1 3 0 25.0% 0.0% 75.0%
2013/14 20 (15) 9 3 0 28.6% 17.1% 54.3%
Totals: 25 (18) 10


 Apps = First Team Appearances (Sub Appearances) | Gls = Goals
 GtGR = Goals to Games Ratio | W/D/L - Games won, drawn or lost as percentage of games played in
 Yel = Yellow Cards/Cautions | Red = Red Cards/Dismissals

 Recent First Team Starts
 23/09/14 3rd Round vs. Hibernian (H) 0 - 2
 13/09/14 Premiership vs. Motherwell (H) 1 - 2
 30/08/14 Premiership vs. Hamilton (A) 0 - 4
 26/08/14 2nd Round vs. Stranraer (A) 2 - 1
 16/08/14 Premiership vs. Kilmarnock (H) 1 - 2

 Recent First Team Goals
 26/08/14 2nd Round vs. Stranraer (A) 2 - 1
 10/05/14 Premiership vs. Partick Thistle (A) 3 - 2
 29/03/14 Premiership vs. Celtic (A) 1 - 1
 25/03/14 Premiership vs. Aberdeen (H) 1 - 1
 15/03/14 Premiership vs. St Johnstone (A) 1 - 0

 List of Goals Scored (click to expand)
 26/08/14 2nd Round vs. Stranraer (A)  2 - 1
 10/05/14 Premiership vs. Partick Thistle (A)  3 - 2
 29/03/14 Premiership vs. Celtic (A)  1 - 1
 25/03/14 Premiership vs. Aberdeen (H)  1 - 1
 15/03/14 Premiership vs. St Johnstone (A)  1 - 0
 22/02/14 Premiership vs. St Mirren (H)  2 - 1
 14/12/13 Premiership vs. Motherwell (H)  1 - 2
 23/11/13 Premiership vs. Hearts (A)  2 - 2
 28/09/13 Premiership vs. Motherwell (A)  1 - 3
 21/09/13 Premiership vs. Hearts (H)  2 - 1

 List of Games Played (click to expand)
 27/09/14 Premiership vs. Dundee (H)  2 - 1
 23/09/14 3rd Round vs. Hibernian (H)  0 - 2
 13/09/14 Premiership vs. Motherwell (H)  1 - 2
 30/08/14 Premiership vs. Hamilton (A)  0 - 4
 26/08/14 2nd Round vs. Stranraer (A)  2 - 1
 16/08/14 Premiership vs. Kilmarnock (H)  1 - 2
 13/08/14 Premiership vs. Partick Thistle (A)  0 - 4
 10/08/14 Premiership vs. St Johnstone (H)  1 - 2
 10/05/14 Premiership vs. Partick Thistle (A)  3 - 2
 06/05/14 Premiership vs. Hibernian (H)  1 - 0
 03/05/14 Premiership vs. St Mirren (A)  0 - 1
 26/04/14 Premiership vs. Kilmarnock (H)  2 - 1
 04/04/14 Premiership vs. Inverness CT (H)  1 - 2
 29/03/14 Premiership vs. Celtic (A)  1 - 1
 25/03/14 Premiership vs. Aberdeen (H)  1 - 1
 22/03/14 Premiership vs. Motherwell (A)  1 - 2
 15/03/14 Premiership vs. St Johnstone (A)  1 - 0
 01/03/14 Premiership vs. Partick Thistle (H)  1 - 1
 25/02/14 Premiership vs. Inverness CT (H)  0 - 3
 22/02/14 Premiership vs. St Mirren (H)  2 - 1
 01/02/14 Premiership vs. Kilmarnock (A)  2 - 2
 25/01/14 Premiership vs. Hearts (H)  1 - 2
 18/01/14 Premiership vs. Dundee Utd (H)  3 - 0
 04/01/14 Premiership vs. St Johnstone (H)  1 - 0
 29/12/13 Premiership vs. Aberdeen (A)  0 - 1
 26/12/13 Premiership vs. Hibernian (H)  0 - 2
 21/12/13 Premiership vs. Dundee Utd (A)  0 - 1
 14/12/13 Premiership vs. Motherwell (H)  1 - 2
 07/12/13 Premiership vs. Kilmarnock (H)  1 - 2
 30/11/13 Fourth Round vs. Hibernian (H)  0 - 1
 23/11/13 Premiership vs. Hearts (A)  2 - 2
 17/11/13 Premiership vs. St Mirren (A)  1 - 2
 09/11/13 Premiership vs. Celtic (H)  1 - 4
 19/10/13 Premiership vs. Kilmarnock (A)  0 - 2
 05/10/13 Premiership vs. Aberdeen (H)  1 - 0
 28/09/13 Premiership vs. Motherwell (A)  1 - 3
 21/09/13 Premiership vs. Hearts (H)  2 - 1
 15/09/13 Premiership vs. Dundee Utd (H)  2 - 4
 31/08/13 Premiership vs. Hibernian (A)  0 - 0
 27/08/13 Second Round vs. Stranraer (A)  2 - 3
 24/08/13 Premiership vs. St Mirren (H)  3 - 0
 17/08/13 Premiership vs. St Johnstone (A)  0 - 4
 10/08/13 Premiership vs. Partick Thistle (H)  1 - 3


Biography

Melvin De Leeuw began his football career at RBC Roosendaal, having played for various youth clubs such as RKSV Halsteren and NAC Breda before moving RBC Roosendaal in November 4, 2007.

Made his debut in professional football, in the league match against RKC Waalwijk, which ended in a 0–2 loss. De Leeuw came on as a 77th minute substitution for Saša Stojanović.
In 2008–09 season, De Leeuw featured in the starting line-up for the first ten matches and scored his first goal, in a 2–1 loss versus SC Cambuur and two weeks later, on 7 November 2008, De Leeuw scored, again, in a 2–2 draw against RKC Waalwijk. 2008–09 De Leeuw's breakout season, he added three more goals and made twenty-five appearance. The following season, De Leeuw scored three goals in thirty-two appearance in all competitions and in 2010–11 season, the player would score ten goals in thirty-two appearance in all competitions.

In 2011–12, Melvin made his debut, in a 4–2 win over AGOVV Apeldoorn, on the opening game of the season and scored his first goal, on 11 September 2011, in a 4–1 win over Volendam. On 9 December 2011, the player scored twice, in a 5–1 win over Veendam. In his first season at SC Cambuur, De Leeuw would score eleven goals in thirty-four appearance in all competitions, becoming the club's second top-scorer behind Erik Bakker.

At the end of the 2012–13 season, it was announced that De Leeuw would leave the club on a free transfer,to pursue his career abroad. In all, Melvin scored 13 goals in 57 appearances for SC Cambuur as his team went on to secure the Eerste Divisie Championship and promotion to the Dutch Eredivisie last season.

On 19th June 2013, Melvin De Leeuw subsequently signed for Ross County, penning a 2 year deal. The player made his competitive debut for the club, coming on as substitute in the 46th minutes for Branislav Mićić, in a 3–1 loss against Partick Thistle. An intelligent player, with an educated left foot. In October 2014 the club cancelled his contract through mutual consent.

Squad Numbers

11

Season:
2013/14

11

Season:
2014/15





Debut (as sub)

August 10th, 2013
Ross County 1 - 3 Partick Thistle

League (Premiership)

Full Debut

August 17th, 2013
St Johnstone 4 - 0 Ross County

League (Premiership)


Timeline

  • Date of Birth

    Melvin was born on this date in Bergen Op Zoom, Netherlands.

    Monday, April 25th, 1988

  • Signed For Ross County

    Melvin De Leeuw began his football career at RBC Roosendaal, having played for various youth clubs such as RKSV Halsteren and NAC Breda before moving RBC Roosendaal in November 4, 2007.

    Wednesday, June 19th, 2013

  • Debut - Ross County 1 - 3 Partick Thistle

    Steven Lawless grabbed a double as Partick Thistle claimed the first win of their return to the Scottish top flight with a 3-1 victory over Ross County.

    Saturday, August 10th, 2013

  • First Goal - Ross County 2 - 1 Hearts

    Melvin de Leeuw and Richard Brittain scored in the last few minutes to give Ross County a 2-1 victory over Hearts in the Scottish Premiership.

    Saturday, September 21st, 2013

  • Last Goal - Stranraer 1 - 2 Ross County

    Liam Boyce struck a second-half winner as Ross County came from behind to beat Stranraer in the second round of the Scottish League Cup.

    Tuesday, August 26th, 2014

  • Last Appearance - Ross County 2 - 1 Dundee

    Darren Maatsen's stoppage-time goal gave Ross County their first league win of the season and consigned Dundee to a third defeat inside a week.

    Saturday, September 27th, 2014