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25Caps- 10International goals
- 27AgeBorn 7 May 1999
- LiverpoolClubSince 2023
- UEFA Champions LeagueLeague
- NetherlandsNational team
The shape of him
Cody Gakpo is a 27-year-old forward at Liverpool and a Netherlands international. In 26/27 that meant 16 club appearances and 1,237 minutes. A forward is measured in end product: the movement that finds space, the finish that decides it, and the threat that pins defenders back.
The job
Stretch the defence, take the chances that come, and lead the press from the front.
Season snapshot 26/27
| Appearances | 16 | |
|---|---|---|
| Minutes played | 1,237 | |
| Goals | 8 | |
| Assists | 5 | |
| Shots per 90 | 1.7 | |
| Shots on target | 65% | |
| Dribbles per 90 | 1.0 | |
| Duels won | 44% |
Playing style
Percentile against forwards we track, 26/27
Stat comparison
vs forwards we track (83), 26/27
| Stat | Bar | Gakpo | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals per 90 | 0.58 | 0.36 | |
| Shots per 90 | 1.7 | 2.0 | |
| Shots on target | 65% | 52% | |
| Dribbles per 90 | 1.0 | 1.0 | |
| Key passes per 90 | 2.0 | 1.6 |
Honours 15
- 2J.League World Challenge2025
- 2Premier League2024/25
- 2League Cup2023/24
- 3Super Cup2021 · 2022
- 2KNVB Beker2021/22
- 2U19 Divisie 12017/18
- 2Eredivisie2017/18
Career journey
2024 – 2025Netherlands
2025 – 2026Liverpool- 2026 – 2027Netherlands
- 2026 – PresentLiverpool
View full career
| Years | Club | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 – Present | Liverpool | 6 | 2 |
| 2026 – 2027 | Netherlands | 10 | 6 |
| 2025 – 2026 | Liverpool | 53 | 9 |
| 2024 – 2025 | Netherlands | 25 | 10 |
| 2024 – 2025 | Liverpool | 55 | 19 |
| 2023 – 2024 | Netherlands | 5 | 3 |
| 2023 – 2024 | Liverpool | 58 | 18 |
| 2022 – 2023 | Netherlands | 12 | 5 |
| 2022 – 2023 | PSV Eindhoven | 25 | 13 |
| 2022 – 2023 | Liverpool | 26 | 7 |
| 2021 – 2022 | Netherlands U21 | 9 | 5 |
| 2020 – 2022 | PSV Eindhoven | 83 | 36 |
| 2020 – 2021 | Netherlands | 5 | 1 |
| 2019 – 2020 | PSV Eindhoven | 43 | 8 |
| 2018 – 2019 | Netherlands U19 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 – 2019 | Jong PSV U21 | 11 | 10 |
| 2018 – 2019 | PSV Eindhoven | 22 | 3 |
| 2017 – 2018 | PSV U19 | 13 | 7 |
| 2017 – 2018 | Jong PSV U21 | 13 | 7 |
| 2017 – 2018 | PSV Eindhoven | 1 | 0 |
| 2016 – 2017 | PSV U19 | 4 | 2 |
| 2016 – 2017 | Jong PSV U21 | 2 | 0 |
Quick facts
- Full name
- Cody Mathès Gakpo
- Date of birth
- 7 May 1999 (27)
- Place of birth
- Eindhoven, Netherlands
- Nationality
- Netherlands
- Height
- 1.93 m
- Position
- Forward
- Current club
- LILiverpool
- Joined
- 1 Jan 2023
Strengths
- Shot accuracy
- Assists
- Finishing
CF card
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Our rating from 26/27's club stats, against every outfield player we track. Pace is set by our editors. Not an EA SPORTS FC rating.
83FWD
LI
Gakpo
- 90
- SHO
- 79
- PAS
- 76
- DRI
- 70
- DEF
- 67
- PHY
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Recent matches
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Venue | Result | Minutes | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Oct 2026 |  UEFA Champions League |  Villarreal | H | W4–3 | 90' | |
| 17 Oct 2026 |  Premier League - England |  Brentford | A | W2–1 | 0' |
More on Cody Gakpo
Season by season
Club football, all competitions
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Mins | Goals | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26/27 | Netherlands | All competitions | 10 | 776 | 6 | 1 |
| 25/26 | Liverpool | All competitions | 53 | 3,676 | 9 | 6 |
| 24/25 | Liverpool | All competitions | 55 | 3,121 | 19 | 8 |
| 23/24 | Liverpool | All competitions | 58 | 3,293 | 18 | 6 |
| 22/23 | Liverpool | All competitions | 26 | 1,859 | 7 | 2 |
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