Cody Gakpo
Dutch footballer and PSV Eindhoven forward
Born
May 7th, 1999
25 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Netherlands
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A professional footballer played as a forward. Developed through the PSV Eindhoven youth academy and made significant contributions to the team. Joined the first team in 2016, achieving notable success in domestic leagues. Represented the Netherlands national team, participating in major international tournaments. Gained recognition for speed, dribbling skills, and goal-scoring ability.
Scored multiple goals for PSV Eindhoven
Participated in the UEFA European Championship
Represented the Netherlands in FIFA World Cup qualifiers
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