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: Diogo Jota assists as six Reds feature on Sunday. Diogo Jota recorded an assist for Portugal as six Liverpool players represented their countries throughout Sunday.
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Round-upInternationals: Cody Gakpo scores with nine Liverpool players in action on Thursday. Cody Gakpo scored and Wataru Endo qualified for the World Cup as nine Liverpool players were in international action on Thursday.
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PreviewMarch internationals guide: When and where 26 Liverpool players are in action. Find out which Liverpool players will be in action for their national teams this month with our preview of the latest round of international fixtures.
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PreviewCody Gakpo looking to reproduce his cup-final magic on Sunday. Cody Gakpo has experience of being the hero in a cup final and wants that pride again when Liverpool meet Newcastle United at Wembley this Sunday.
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NewsCody Gakpo fitness update. Cody Gakpo has yet to return to training and will be assessed ahead of Liverpool’s clash with Southampton on Saturday.
