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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Reaction'A good one' - Cody Gakpo on Leverkusen win, key moment and fans' backing. Cody Gakpo was thoroughly pleased by a ‘good one’ after helping Liverpool defeat Bayer Leverkusen 4-0 in the Champions League.
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Match reportLuis Diaz hits hat-trick as Liverpool beat Bayer Leverkusen 4-0 in Champions League. Luis Diaz fired in a hat-trick to help Liverpool beat Bayer Leverkusen 4-0 at Anfield and maintain their perfect start in this season's Champions League.
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Vote nowCody Gakpo nominated for Carabao Cup Goal of the Round. Cody Gakpo’s opener at Brighton & Hove Albion has been nominated for the Carabao Cup Goal of the Round.
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Match reportGakpo and Salah strike as Liverpool go top with turnaround against Brighton. Liverpool reclaimed top spot in the Premier League with a thrilling 2-1 comeback victory over Brighton & Hove Albion at Anfield.
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NewsWho was Liverpool's Carlsberg Player of the Match at Brighton?. Cody Gakpo was voted Liverpool’s Carlsberg Player of the Match in the Carabao Cup win at Brighton & Hove Albion.