Lewis Schouten

Lewis Schouten

Personal information
Date of birth	(2004-02-04) 4 February 2004 (age 21)
Place of birth	Alkmaar, Netherlands
Height	1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Excelsior (on loan from AZ)
Number	14
Youth career
0000–2014	VV HSV
2014–2024	AZ
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2022–	Jong AZ	80	(4)
2023–	AZ	1	(0)
2025–	→ Excelsior (loan)	7	(1)
International career‡
2022	Netherlands U19	3	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 5 December 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals 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 Eredivisie club Excelsior on loan from AZ. ^[1]

Club 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 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]

On 1 July 2025, Schouten was loaned by Excelsior, freshly promoted into Eredivisie. ^[7]

International career

In September 2022 Schouten was included in the Dutch U19 squad. ^[8]

Personal life

His father is Ronald Schouten, who played for AZ in the early 1990s. ^[9]

Career statistics

As of match played 2 February 2025

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Europe		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Jong AZ	2021–22	Eerste Divisie	11	0	—		—		11	0
	2022–23	Eerste Divisie	30	1	—		—		30	1
	2023–24	Eerste Divisie	20	1	—		—		20	1
	2024–25	Eerste Divisie	9	2	—		—		9	2
	Total		70	4	—		—		70	4
AZ	2024–25	Eredivisie	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
Career total			71	4	0	0	0	0	71	4

References

1. "Lewis Schouten". Soccerway.
2. "Dordrecht vs. AZ II 2 - 0". Soccerway.
3. "Extremely young Young AZ surprised with a convincing victory. First win in almost four months". noordhollandsdagblad.nl.
4. "AZ captures young midfielder Schouten for another five years". noordhollandsdagblad.nl.
5. "Hard-fought victory for Young AZ against VVV-Venlo after Meerdink's double". nhnieuws.nl.
6. "UEFA Youth League final report: AZ Alkmaar 5-0 Hajduk Split". UEFA . 24 April 2023. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
7. "Lewis Schouten op huurbasis naar Excelsior Rotterdam" [Lewis Schouten on loan to Excelsior Rotterdam] (in Dutch). Excelsior Rotterdam. 1 July 2025. Retrieved 14 December 2025.
8. "Final Selection Under 19 for the First European Championship Qualifying Round". Onsiranje.nl.
9. "AZ continues in the Youth League after a blistering denouement. Hero role for keeper Sem Westerveld". noordhollandsdagblad.nl.