Cody Gakpo grew up in Eindhoven and came through PSV’s academy. He became PSV’s captain and was named Dutch player of the year in 2022.
At the 2022 World Cup he scored in all three group games for the Netherlands, and Liverpool signed him in January 2023. He has played as a winger and a centre-forward, and was an important player in Liverpool’s 2024/25 Premier League title.
Gakpo was joint top scorer at Euro 2024.
Playing style
Gakpo is a tall, skilful forward who can play on the left wing or as a centre-forward. He cuts inside onto his right foot to shoot, and he is also a good passer and link-up player. His versatility has made him valuable to Liverpool, where he played through the middle under Jürgen Klopp and more often on the left under Arne Slot. He scores important goals and was a key contributor to the 2024/25 title win.
International career
Gakpo made his Netherlands debut in 2021. At the 2022 World Cup he scored in all three group games, and at Euro 2024 he was joint top scorer with three goals as the Netherlands reached the semi-finals.
Career in numbers
Across 10 seasons of senior club football, beginning in 2017/18, Gakpo has played 345 matches and scored 107 goals for 2 clubs. His most productive season in front of goal was 2021/22, when he scored 21 times in 47 games for PSV. His busiest campaign was 2023/24, with 53 appearances. So far in 2026/27 he has 2 goals in 6 appearances for Liverpool. The full season-by-season record is in the Stats section of this profile.
