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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MatchCody Gakpo's Liverpool century and 15 more pre-Newcastle stats. Cody Gakpo could make his 100th appearance for Liverpool on Wednesday night.
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ReactionInterview: Cody Gakpo reflects on Man City win, a 'big week' and turns focus to Newcastle. ‘A big week’ is how a satisfied Cody Gakpo summed up an important sequence of three victories for Liverpool.
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Match reportLiverpool beat Manchester City 2-0 to go nine points clear at top of Premier League. Liverpool moved nine points clear at the top of the Premier League as Manchester City were beaten 2-0 at Anfield.
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Gallery25 photos from Anfield as Liverpool see off Manchester City. Enjoy our pick of photographs from Liverpool’s 2-0 victory over Manchester City in the Premier League on Sunday.
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PreviewCody Gakpo interview: We must focus only on Man City, not the bigger picture. Cody Gakpo and Liverpool are not considering the bigger picture despite the ‘massive opportunity’ that Sunday’s meeting with Manchester City represents.