Lize Kop Explained

Lize Kop
Fullname:Lize Kop[1]
Birth Date:17 March 1998
Birth Place:Wormer, Netherlands
Height:1.73 m
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:Leicester City
Clubnumber:23
Youthclubs1:Telstar
Youthclubs2:Ajax
Years1:2017–2023
Clubs1:Ajax
Caps1:82
Goals1:0
Years2:2023–
Clubs2:Leicester City
Caps2:8
Goals2:0
Nationalyears1:2014
Nationalteam1:Netherlands U16
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2014–2015
Nationalteam2:Netherlands U17
Nationalcaps2:5
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2015–2017
Nationalteam3:Netherlands U19
Nationalcaps3:16
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2018
Nationalteam4:Netherlands U20
Nationalcaps4:6
Nationalgoals4:0
Nationalyears5:2019
Nationalteam5:Netherlands U23
Nationalcaps5:2
Nationalgoals5:0
Nationalyears6:2019–
Nationalteam6:Netherlands
Nationalcaps6:11
Nationalgoals6:0
Club-Update:02:33, 8 June 2024
Nationalteam-Update:16 July 2024

Lize Kop (born 17 March 1998) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Women's Super League club Leicester City and the Netherlands national team, having previously played for Eredivisie club Ajax.[2]

Club career

Ajax

Kop made her league debut against Achilles '29 on 3 September 2017.[3] On 24 January 2023, it was announced she had played her 100th game for the club against ADO Den Haag.[4]

Leicester City

On 16 August 2023, Kop signed for Women's Super League club Leicester City on a three-year deal.[5] She made her league debut against Everton on 28 January 2024.[6]

International career

Kop was selected for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup.[7] [8] She made her international debut in 2019 against Poland in the Algarve Cup.[9] On 10 April 2019, Kop was named in the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup squad.[10] On 16 June 2021, she was included in the 2020 Summer Olympics squad.[11] On 31 May 2023, she was named as part of the Netherlands provisional squad for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.[12] On 24 September 2023, Kop had to redraw from the training camp due to lack of fitness.[13] On 27 May 2024, Kop, Caitlin Dijkstra and Romée Leuchter had to drop out due to injury.[14]

Career statistics

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Netherlands201910
202040
202110
202210
202300
202440
Total110

Honours

Ajax
Netherlands

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 – Squad List: Netherlands (NED) . . 18 . 11 July 2023 . 11 July 2023.
  2. Web site: Women's World Cup - Lize Kop. uefa.com. UEFA.com. en. 6 June 2019.
  3. Web site: Ajax vs Achilles '29 - 3 September 2017. int.soccerway.com.
  4. Web site: Honderd duels voor Kop: 'De ups en downs hebben mij gevormd tot de keeper die ik nu ben'. Dutch. www.ajax.nl.
  5. Web site: LCFC . 2023-08-16 . LCFC Women Confirm Lize Kop Signing . 2023-08-16 . lcfc.com . en.
  6. Web site: Everton vs Leicester City - 28 January 2024. int.soccerway.com.
  7. Web site: Sarina Wiegman names Netherlands Women's World Cup squad KNVB. www.knvb.com. 6 June 2019.
  8. Web site: FIFA Women's World Cup France 2019™ - Players - Lize KOP - Lize Kop . https://web.archive.org/web/20190606174549/https://www.fifa.com/womensworldcup/players/player/411033/. dead. 6 June 2019. FIFA.com. www.fifa.com. en-GB. 6 June 2019.
  9. Web site: Netherlands vs Poland - 4 March 2019. int.soccerway.com.
  10. Web site: Wiegman maakt 23-koppige WK-selectie bekend. Dutch. www.onsoranje.nl.
  11. Web site: Toernooidebutanten in Olympische selectie OranjeLeeuwinnen. Dutch. www.onsoranje.nl.
  12. Web site: Mark White . 2023-06-05 . Netherlands Women's World Cup 2023 squad: 30-player preliminary team named . 2023-06-19 . fourfourtwo.com . en.
  13. Web site: BREAKING Oranje-doelvrouw niet fit genoeg, verlaat trainingskamp. Dutch. Amber. van Lieshout. www.vrouwenvoetbalnieuws.nl.
  14. Web site: BREAKING Drietal haakt geblesseerd af bij OranjeLeeuwinnen. Dutch. Amber. van Lieshout. www.vrouwenvoetbalnieuws.nl.
  15. Web site: 7 July 2019 . Dutch women downhearted but have makings of future champions . 5 April 2023 . The Guardian.
  16. Web site: 7 March 2018 . Finale Algarve Cup tussen Oranjevrouwen en Zweden afgelast . 5 April 2023 . NU.nl . nl.