Lewis Schouten Explained

Lewis Schouten
Full Name:Lewis Schouten
Birth Date:4 February 2004
Birth Place:Alkmaar
Height:1.91 m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:AZ
Clubnumber:24
Years1:2022–
Clubs1:Jong AZ
Caps1:61
Goals1:2
Years2:2023–
Clubs2:AZ
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Nationalyears1:2022
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:29 May 2024
Nationalteam-Update:00:15, 8 August 2022 (UTC)

Lewis Schouten (born 4 February 2004) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Dutch club AZ Alkmaar.[1]

Career

Schouten made his league debut in the Eerste Divisie for Jong AZ appearing as a substitute on 17 January 2022 against FC Dordrecht in a 2-0 defeat at the Stadion Krommedijk.[2] Four days later he made his first start in a 2-0 win over VVV Venlo, it was Jong AZ’s first win in four months. As well as Schouten, Mexx Meerdink and Misha Engel made their first professional starts.[3] On the 22 April 2022 Schouten signed a new contract with AZ to keephim at the club until 2027.[4] He scored his first senior league goal on 3 February 2023 in a 4–3 win against VVV Venlo.[5]

In April 2023 he played in the 2022–23 UEFA Youth League final against Hajduk Split as AZ ran out 5-0 winners.[6]

International career

In September 2022 Schouten was included in the Dutch U19 squad.[7]

Personal life

His father is Ronald Schouten, who played for AZ in the early 1990s.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lewis Schouten. uk.soccerway.com.
  2. Web site: Dordrecht vs. AZ II 2 - 0 . uk.soccerway.com.
  3. Web site: Extremely young Young AZ surprised with a convincing victory. First win in almost four months. noordhollandsdagblad.nl.
  4. Web site: AZ captures young midfielder Schouten for another five years. noordhollandsdagblad.nl.
  5. Web site: Hard-fought victory for Young AZ against VVV-Venlo after Meerdink's double. nhnieuws.nl.
  6. Web site: UEFA Youth League final report: AZ Alkmaar 5-0 Hajduk Split. UEFA.com. April 24, 2023. April 25, 2023.
  7. Web site: Final Selection Under 19 for the First European Championship Qualifying Round. Onsiranje.nl.
  8. Web site: AZ continues in the Youth League after a blistering denouement. Hero role for keeper Sem Westerveld . noordhollandsdagblad.nl.