Levi Schoppema

Levi Schoppema

Personal information
Date of birth	(2004-05-27) 27 May 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth	Doetinchem, Netherlands
Height	1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Left-back, winger
Team information
Current team	De Graafschap
Number	5
Youth career
0000–2013	DZC '68
2013–2023	De Graafschap
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2023–	De Graafschap	42	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11:27, 2 November 2024 (UTC)

Levi Schoppema (born 27 May 2004) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Eerste Divisie club De Graafschap.

Career

Born in Doetinchem, Schoppema started playing football for local club DZC '68 before joining the academy of the town's professional club De Graafschap in 2013. ^[1] He started his career as a winger and attacking midfielder, modeling his game after Sergio Agüero. ^[1]

In July 2022, Schoppema signed his first professional contract with the club, securing a deal that extended until 2025. At the same time, he earned a promotion to the first team, setting the stage for his involvement in the upcoming 2022–23 season. ^[2] He made his first-team debut on 10 January 2023, during the second round of the KNVB Cup in a 4–1 away victory against HV & CV Quick, replacing Başar Önal in the 91st minute. ^{[3] [4]} After multiple instances of being on the bench with the squad, he finally made his debut in the Eerste Divisie on 6 March 2023, during the 2–0 home victory against Helmond Sport. He entered the match as a substitute for Alexander Büttner in the 83rd minute. ^{[5] [6]}

Schoppema began establishing himself as a left-back for De Graafschap during the 2023–24 season under head coach Jan Vreman, alternating with Büttner for the starting position. ^{[7] [8]}

Career statistics

As of match played 1 November 2024 ^[9]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			KNVB Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
De Graafschap	2022–23	Eerste Divisie	6	0	1	0	—		7	0
	2023–24	Eerste Divisie	23	0	2	0	1 [lower-alpha 1]	0	26	0
	2024–25	Eerste Divisie	13	1	0	0	—		13	1
Career total			42	1	3	0	1	0	46	1

1. Appearance(s) in Eredivisie play-offs

References

1. "Talent voorstellen: Levi Schoppema". De Graafschap (in Dutch). 5 April 2016. Archived from the original on 19 March 2023. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
2. "Aanvaller Levi Schoppema tekent eerste profcontract bij De Graafschap". De Gelderlander (in Dutch). 7 July 2022. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
3. "Quick vs. De Graafschap 1-4: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Archived from the original on 13 February 2024. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
4. "NAC komt hele vroege tegengoal te boven, simpele doortocht voor De Graafschap". Voetbal International (in Dutch). 10 January 2023. Archived from the original on 10 January 2023. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
5. "De Graafschap vs. Helmond Sport 2–0: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Archived from the original on 13 February 2024. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
6. Willemsen, Raymond (6 March 2023). "De Graafschap hoopt weer op play-offs na derde zege op rij". De Gelderlander (in Dutch). Retrieved 13 February 2024.
7. Peelen, Roy (12 November 2023). "MIJN Superboer – Levi Schoppema". Helemaal Achterhoek (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 4 December 2023. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
8. Made, Richard van der (14 December 2023). "Levi Schoppema kent geen stress: 'Op het veld verdwijnt alles'". Omroep Gelderland (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 17 December 2023. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
9. Levi Schoppema at Soccerway

External links

• Levi Schoppema at Soccerway