Donovan Carlos Saverio Slijngard (born 28 August 1987), simply known as Donovan Slijngard (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈslɛiŋɣɑrt]), is a Dutch former professional footballer who played as a left-back.
[1] He made his debut in professional football in the 2006–07 season where he played on loan for FC Groningen, while still under contract with Ajax.
He made his debut for the senior squad of Ajax in the play-off game against FC Twente which finished 0–0.
[5] Slijngard returned to the Netherlands in 2021, joining amateur club VV Noordwijk.
However, due to recurring injuries, he was forced to retire from football in September 2023.