Teun Koopmeiners grew up in Castricum in North Holland and came through AZ Alkmaar’s academy, becoming their captain. Atalanta signed him in 2021.
In Bergamo he developed into one of Serie A’s best midfielders, scoring goals from midfield and taking set pieces with his left foot. He won the Europa League with Atalanta in 2024.
Juventus signed him in 2024 for around €58 million. Koopmeiners is a regular for the Netherlands.
Playing style
Koopmeiners is a versatile, left-footed midfielder who can play as a central midfielder, attacking midfielder or even at centre-back. He is known for his goals from midfield, his excellent set-piece delivery and his long-range shooting. At Atalanta under Gian Piero Gasperini he became one of Serie A’s most productive midfielders. He is also a good tackler and works hard, making him a complete midfielder.
International career
Koopmeiners made his Netherlands debut in 2020 and has become a regular. He played at the 2022 World Cup, where the Netherlands reached the quarter-finals. He missed Euro 2024 through injury sustained just before the tournament.
Career in numbers
Koopmeiners’s senior club career, which began in 2017/18, has so far brought 372 appearances and 79 goals for 3 clubs. The 2020/21 season, with 17 goals from 40 matches for AZ, remains his highest tally. His busiest campaign was 2023/24, with 51 appearances. The full season-by-season record is in the Stats section of this profile.