Lewis Schouten

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Lewis Schouten
Personal information
Full name Lewis Schouten
Date of birth (2004-02-04) 4 February 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Alkmaar
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
AZ
Number 24
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2022– Jong AZ 61 (2)
2023– AZ 0 (0)
International career
2022 Netherlands U19 3 (0)
*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]

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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]

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]

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References

  1. "Lewis Schouten". uk.soccerway.com.
  2. "Dordrecht vs. AZ II 2 - 0". uk.soccerway.com.
  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.com. 24 April 2023. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
  7. "Final Selection Under 19 for the First European Championship Qualifying Round". Onsiranje.nl.
  8. "AZ continues in the Youth League after a blistering denouement. Hero role for keeper Sem Westerveld". noordhollandsdagblad.nl.