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 Septembe...
Date of birth
7 May 1999
Nationality
Dutch
Honours
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Round-upFriday's internationals: Szoboszlai, Elliott and Koumas score, assists for Gakpo and Diaz. Dominik Szoboszlai netted a winner from the penalty spot for Hungary, while Cody Gakpo and Luis Diaz were among the assists for the Netherlands and Colombia during Friday’s international fixtures.
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PreviewInternationals: When and where Reds are on duty in March. Read our guide to when and where Liverpool’s senior squad will be representing their countries in March’s international fixtures.
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ReactionCody Gakpo: We're really enjoying it at the moment but have to keep going like this. Cody Gakpo reiterated Liverpool's hunger for success this season following Thursday night's 6-1 victory over Sparta Prague.
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PodcastListen now: Klopp, Gakpo, Szoboszlai and analysis in 'The Reaction' to 6-1 win. Hear Jürgen Klopp, Cody Gakpo and Dominik Szoboszlai’s thoughts on Liverpool’s half-dozen against Sparta Prague in ‘The Reaction’ podcast from Anfield.
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Match reportClinical Liverpool put six past Sparta and reach Europa League quarters. Liverpool booked their place in the Europa League quarter-finals after an emphatic 6-1 victory over Sparta Prague at Anfield on Thursday.