Lewis Schouten
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Lewis Schouten | ||
| Date of birth | 4 February 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Alkmaar | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | AZ | ||
| Number | 24 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022– | Jong AZ | 61 | (2) |
| 2023– | AZ | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022 | Netherlands U19 | 3 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 May 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 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
[edit]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 keep him 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
[edit]In September 2022 Schouten was included in the Dutch U19 squad.[7]
Personal life
[edit]His father is Ronald Schouten, who played for AZ in the early 1990s.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Lewis Schouten". uk.soccerway.com.
- ^ "Dordrecht vs. AZ II 2 - 0". uk.soccerway.com.
- ^ "Extremely young Young AZ surprised with a convincing victory. First win in almost four months". noordhollandsdagblad.nl.
- ^ "AZ captures young midfielder Schouten for another five years". noordhollandsdagblad.nl.
- ^ "Hard-fought victory for Young AZ against VVV-Venlo after Meerdink's double". nhnieuws.nl.
- ^ "UEFA Youth League final report: AZ Alkmaar 5-0 Hajduk Split". UEFA.com. 24 April 2023. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
- ^ "Final Selection Under 19 for the First European Championship Qualifying Round". Onsiranje.nl.
- ^ "AZ continues in the Youth League after a blistering denouement. Hero role for keeper Sem Westerveld". noordhollandsdagblad.nl.
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