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Amsterdam's "Ajax" team welcomes a new star.
17-year-old Matthijs de Ligt contributed to his team's 5-1 victory in the Dutch football championship against the "Heerenveen" club with great play.
The defender not only scored a goal but also heroically defended his team from conceding.
M.de Ligt didn't hesitate to use his head to stop a powerful opponent's shot, reminding some football fans of the comedy sensation with legendary goalkeeper Scott Sterling.
This season, the defender has played 17 matches for "Ajax" and scored 3 goals.