Cody Mathes Gakpo was born on 7 May 1999 and is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Liverpool and the Netherlands national team.
14 Facts About Cody Gakpo
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Cody Gakpo played youth international football for the Netherlands from under-18 to under-21 level.
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Cody Gakpo made his senior international debut in June 2021 at UEFA Euro 2020.
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Cody Gakpo's father was born in Togo and has Ghanaian ancestry, while his mother is Dutch.
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Cody Gakpo made his professional debut in the Eerste Divisie for Jong PSV on 4 November 2016 in a game against Helmond Sport.
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Cody Gakpo was selected several times for the matchday squad of the first team in the first half of the season.
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Cody Gakpo scored nine goals in ten league games for Jong PSV by the end of the year and was promoted to become a regular member of the first team.
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Cody Gakpo finished the season with 29 appearances, in which he scored 11 goals.
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On 28 December 2022, Cody Gakpo agreed to sign for Premier League club Liverpool once the transfer window opened on 1 January 2023.
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Cody Gakpo was eligible to play for the Netherlands, Ghana or Togo at international level.
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Cody Gakpo played youth international football for the Netherlands at under-18, under-19, under-20 and under-21 levels.
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Cody Gakpo was called up to the senior Netherlands squad for UEFA Euro 2020 and made his debut in the third match of the group stage against North Macedonia as a substitute in the 79th minute for Frenkie de Jong.
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Cody Gakpo was named in the squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar and had an immediate impact, scoring in three consecutive group matches against Senegal, Ecuador, and Qatar.
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Cody Gakpo has said, "I try to read the Bible every day, I pray every day, I like to go to church, and I read many books about the faith".