Cody Gakpo is 27 years old in 2026, born on 7 May 1999. Netherlands Midfielder for Liverpool.
| Appearances | 2 |
| Goals | 1 |
| Assists | 1 |
| Yellow Cards | 0 |
| Red Cards | — |
| Goals / Match | 0.50 |
📖 Cody Gakpo: Biography & Story
Liverpool's versatile Dutch international: a World Cup breakthrough turned Anfield mainstay.
Cody Gakpo announced himself to a global audience at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, scoring in each of his first three matches for the Netherlands and becoming one of the tournament's standout performers, which triggered a January 2023 move to Liverpool.
At Anfield, his versatility across the front line, capable of playing as a central striker or from either wing, has made him a valuable squad player under successive managers, contributing consistent goals and assists from multiple positions.
For the Netherlands, he has remained an important international, continuing to build on the platform his 2022 World Cup performances established.
🗺️ Career Journey
Academy graduate; Eredivisie standout
Signed after a breakout 2022 World Cup
🏆 Honours & Achievements
👨👩👦 Personal Life & Family
Cody Gakpo was born on 7 May 1999 in Eindhoven, Netherlands. He came through PSV Eindhoven's academy, the club he supported as a boy, and developed into one of the Eredivisie's most complete forwards, comfortable finishing chances or creating them for teammates.
Gakpo is known for his calm, level-headed personality, which was widely credited for his composed breakthrough on the world stage at the 2022 World Cup while still a relatively unknown quantity outside the Netherlands.
💡 Did You Know?: Cody Trivia
He scored in each of his first three matches at the 2022 World Cup, instantly becoming one of the tournament's breakout stars.
He can play as a central striker or from either wing, giving Liverpool genuine attacking flexibility.
Cody Gakpo has 1 goal and 1 assist this season. A solid Fantasy XI pick from Liverpool.
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