Ajax Slijngard was born in
Amsterdam and came through the
Ajax youth ranks. In 2006, he was named AFC Ajax "Talent of the Future". 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. For the
2008–09 season, he was added to the first squad by manager
Marco van Basten.
Sparta Rotterdam After the 2008–09 season he left
Ajax on a free transfer and signed a three-year contract with the club where he had already played on loan during the previous season,
Sparta Rotterdam. Slijngard totally spent six seasons with the club after which he decided not to extend his expiring contract
Cambuur On 28 August 2014, it was announced that Slijngard had joined
SC Cambuur as an amateur. He will be in the running for a contract after he will be totally fit again.
Žalgiris Vilnius On 11 July 2015, it was announced that Slijngard had joined
Žalgiris Vilnius.
Later career 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. ==Personal life==