Cody Gakpo, forward - Liverpool FC
Liverpool FC added the reigning Dutch Footballer of the Year to their squad with the signing of versatile forward Cody Gakpo in January 2023.
Gakpo set out on his journey towards the professional game by trialling with PSV Eindhoven at the age of six, beginning a development that would see him blossom into a leading figure for club and country.
Having progressed all the way through the Eredivisie side's youth ranks, a first chance to represent the team he supported as a boy at senior level arrived in February 2018 with a brief substitute appearance against Feyenoord in league action.
The special moment of his maiden goal for PSV came later in the same year, with Gakpo opening the scoring in a 4-0 Dutch cup victory away at Excelsior Maassluis in the September.
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Date of birth
7 May 1999
Nationality
Dutch
Honours
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Round-upInternationals: Salah scores, Alexander-Arnold and Gravenberch assist on Tuesday. Mohamed Salah was on the scoresheet on a day when 13 Liverpool players were involved in international fixtures.
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NewsInternationals: Gakpo on target as seven Reds feature in Nations League. Cody Gakpo scored for the Netherlands on Saturday night as seven Liverpool players were involved in UEFA Nations League action for their countries.
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PreviewInternationals: When and where Reds are on duty in September. See when and where Liverpool’s international players will be in action with our preview of September’s upcoming fixtures.
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Q&ACody Gakpo interview: Confidence, attacking role and season opener at Ipswich. A 'very confident' Cody Gakpo is looking to carry his excellent Euro 2024 form into the new season with Liverpool.
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VideoInside Training: Behind the scenes as six Liverpool players start pre-season. Go behind the scenes as Liverpool’s Trent Alexander-Arnold, Luis Diaz, Cody Gakpo, Joe Gomez, Darwin Nunez and Virgil van Dijk started pre-season training on Sunday.
