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Lize Kop
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Lize Kop (Dutch: [ˈlizə ˈkɔp]; born 17 March 1998) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Women's Super League club Tottenham Hotspur and the Netherlands national team. She previously played for Ajax and Leicester City.[1]
Key Information
Club career
[edit]Ajax
[edit]Kop made her league debut against Achilles '29 on 3 September 2017.[2] On 24 January 2023, she played her 100th game for the club in a match against ADO Den Haag.[3]
Leicester City
[edit]On 16 August 2023, Kop signed for Women's Super League club Leicester City on a three-year deal.[4] She made her league debut against Everton on 28 January 2024.[5]
Tottenham Hotspur
[edit]On 15 January 2025, it was announced that Kop had signed for Women's Super League club Tottenham Hotspur until June 2028.[6]
International career
[edit]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 withdraw from 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
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of match played 23 February 2026[15]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Ajax | 2017–18 | Vrouwen Eredivisie | 13 | 0 | ? | ? | ? | ? | 0 | 0 | — | 13 | 0 | |
| 2018–19 | Vrouwen Eredivisie | 20 | 0 | ? | ? | ? | ? | 3 | 0 | — | 23 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20 | Vrouwen Eredivisie | 12 | 0 | ? | ? | ? | ? | — | — | 12 | 0 | |||
| 2020–21 | Vrouwen Eredivisie | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 23 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22 | Vrouwen Eredivisie | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | |||
| 2022–23 | Vrouwen Eredivisie | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | 27 | 0 | |
| Total | 82 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 101 | 0 | ||
| Leicester City | 2023–24 | Women's Super League | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 0 | ||
| 2024–25 | Women's Super League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | |||
| Total | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | ||
| Tottenham Hotspur | 2024–25 | Women's Super League | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 12 | 0 | ||
| 2025–26 | Women's Super League | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 22 | 0 | |||
| Total | 28 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 120 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 152 | 0 | ||
- ^ Includes KNVB Women's Cup, Women's FA Cup
- ^ Includes Eredivisie Cup (women), Women's League Cup
- ^ Appearance(s) in Dutch Women's Super Cup
International
[edit]- As of match played 2 December 2025[15]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 6 | 0 | |
| Total | 19 | 0 | |
Honours
[edit]Ajax
- Eredivisie: 2017–18, 2022–23
- KNVB Women's Cup: 2017–18, 2018–19, 2021–22
- Eredivisie Cup: 2020–21
Netherlands
- FIFA Women's World Cup runner-up: 2019[16]
- Algarve Cup: 2018[17]
Individual
- UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship team of the tournament: 2017[18]
References
[edit]- ^ uefa.com. "Women's World Cup - Lize Kop". UEFA. Retrieved 6 June 2019.[dead link]
- ^ "Ajax vs Achilles '29 - 3 September 2017". int.soccerway.com.
- ^ "Honderd duels voor Kop: 'De ups en downs hebben mij gevormd tot de keeper die ik nu ben'". www.ajax.nl (in Dutch).
- ^ LCFC (16 August 2023). "LCFC Women Confirm Lize Kop Signing". lcfc.com. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
- ^ "Everton vs Leicester City - 28 January 2024". int.soccerway.com.
- ^ "Kop joins from Leicester". tottenhamhotspur.com. 15 January 2025.
- ^ "Sarina Wiegman names Netherlands Women's World Cup squad | KNVB". www.knvb.com. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
- ^ FIFA.com. "FIFA Women's World Cup France 2019™ - Players - Lize KOP - Lize Kop". www.fifa.com. Archived from the original on 6 June 2019. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
- ^ "Netherlands vs Poland - 4 March 2019". int.soccerway.com.
- ^ "Wiegman maakt 23-koppige WK-selectie bekend". www.onsoranje.nl (in Dutch).
- ^ "Toernooidebutanten in Olympische selectie OranjeLeeuwinnen". www.onsoranje.nl (in Dutch).
- ^ Mark White (5 June 2023). "Netherlands Women's World Cup 2023 squad: 30-player preliminary team named". fourfourtwo.com. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
- ^ van Lieshout, Amber. "BREAKING Oranje-doelvrouw niet fit genoeg, verlaat trainingskamp". www.vrouwenvoetbalnieuws.nl (in Dutch).
- ^ van Lieshout, Amber (27 May 2024). "BREAKING | Drietal haakt geblesseerd af bij OranjeLeeuwinnen". Vrouwenvoetbalnieuws (in Dutch). Retrieved 27 September 2024.
- ^ a b Lize Kop at Soccerway
- ^ "Dutch women downhearted but have makings of future champions". The Guardian. 7 July 2019. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
- ^ "Finale Algarve Cup tussen Oranjevrouwen en Zweden afgelast". NU.nl (in Dutch). 7 March 2018. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
- ^ "Technical Report — Team of the Tournament". UEFA. Archived from the original on 6 October 2017.
External links
[edit]- Senior national team profile at Onsoranje.nl (in Dutch)
- Under-23 national team profile at Onsoranje.nl (in Dutch)
- Under-20 national team profile at Onsoranje.nl (in Dutch)
- Under-19 national team profile at Onsoranje.nl (in Dutch)
- Under-17 national team profile at Onsoranje.nl (in Dutch)
- Under-16 national team profile at Onsoranje.nl (in Dutch)
- Lize Kop at Olympedia
- Lize Kop at Olympics.com
- Lize Kop at TeamNL (in Dutch)
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Lize Kop
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Early life and youth career
Early life
Lize Kop was born on 17 March 1998 in Wormer, Netherlands.[1][6] She was raised in Wormer, a small town in North Holland.[1]Youth career
Lize Kop began her youth football career at Fortuna Wormerveer, near her hometown, where she developed her initial skills as a goalkeeper.[7][8] In 2013, at the age of 15, she joined the CTO Amsterdam talent center, a collaborative program for promising female players run by the Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB), where she gained experience in higher-level youth competitions.[9] She transitioned to Ajax during the 2016/17 season, honing her abilities through the academy's training regimen, focusing on technical proficiency, tactical awareness, and physical conditioning tailored for goalkeepers. This period exposed her to competitive youth football in the Dutch system, including matches against other top academies, preparing her for professional opportunities without notable individual awards at the youth level but demonstrating consistent growth.[10]Club career
Ajax
Lize Kop progressed from Ajax's youth academy to the senior team, making her professional debut as a goalkeeper in the Eredivisie Vrouwen on 3 September 2017 against Achilles '29.[11][12] In her breakthrough 2017–18 season, Kop featured in 12 matches, contributing to Ajax's Eredivisie title win with solid defensive displays that helped secure the club's second consecutive championship.[1] Over the following seasons, she established herself as a key figure in goal, playing a pivotal role in maintaining clean sheets and supporting the team's competitive edge in domestic competitions. Her performances were instrumental in Ajax's successes, including additional Eredivisie triumphs in 2022–23 and three KNVB Women's Cup victories in 2017–18, 2018–19, and 2021–22, as well as the 2020–21 Eredivisie Cup.[13][14] Kop amassed over 100 appearances across all competitions during her six seasons with Ajax from 2017 to 2023, showcasing reliability and growth as the primary goalkeeper while contributing to the team's defensive stability amid title challenges and runner-up finishes in 2018–19 and 2021–22.[1] In the 2022–23 campaign, her consistent play helped anchor the backline en route to the Eredivisie crown, marking a strong conclusion to her tenure.[13] She departed Ajax in August 2023 after a successful stint that solidified her reputation in Dutch women's football.[15]Leicester City
On 16 August 2023, Lize Kop joined Leicester City from Ajax on a three-year contract, marking her transition to the Women's Super League (WSL).[16] This move built on her established role as a reliable goalkeeper in the Dutch Eredivisie Vrouwen, where she had secured multiple titles.[12] At Leicester, Kop quickly established herself as the primary goalkeeper, competing in both league and cup competitions amid the team's efforts to solidify their position in England's top flight.[15] Kop made her WSL debut on 28 January 2024 against Everton, keeping a clean sheet in a 1–0 victory that highlighted her composure under pressure.[17] During the 2023–24 season, she appeared in eight WSL matches, conceding 17 goals overall while contributing to Leicester's defensive efforts in a challenging campaign.[17] In the 2024–25 season, she featured in two early WSL fixtures against Liverpool (1–1 draw) and Arsenal (0–1 defeat), before the team's injury crisis deepened.[18] Across all competitions from August 2023 to January 2025, Kop amassed 17 appearances, serving as a steady presence in goal despite limited opportunities due to the depth in the squad.[15] Kop departed Leicester in January 2025, transferring to Tottenham Hotspur for an undisclosed fee, as the club grappled with significant struggles in the WSL, including a poor attacking record and persistent attacking injuries that left them vulnerable at the bottom of the table.[15][19] Her exit came midway through her contract, reflecting the broader challenges faced by the Foxes during a turbulent period.[12]Tottenham Hotspur
On 15 January 2025, Lize Kop transferred to Tottenham Hotspur from Leicester City on a permanent deal lasting until June 2028.[12][15] Upon arrival, Kop quickly established herself as the first-choice goalkeeper, featuring in every match for the remainder of the 2024–25 Women's Super League season.[1] Her prior experience in the WSL with Leicester facilitated a smooth adaptation to the competitive environment at Tottenham. By 19 October 2025, she had made 18 appearances across the WSL and domestic cups, solidifying her role as an ever-present figure in the squad. As of November 2025, she continued as Tottenham's first-choice goalkeeper.[20] Kop's performances in 2025 highlighted her shot-stopping prowess and composure under pressure. In the FA Women's League Cup on 25 September 2025, she played a decisive role in Tottenham's 7–6 penalty shootout victory over Aston Villa following a 0–0 draw, saving penalties from Miri Taylor and Georgia Mullet to secure progression.[21] Earlier in the 2025–26 WSL campaign, she contributed to two consecutive clean sheets in September, helping Tottenham maintain the league's only unbeaten defensive record at that stage. Her consistent form earned a nomination for the Barclays WSL Player of the Month award in October 2025.[22] In interviews, Kop expressed enthusiasm for her integration into the team and her long-term ambitions in English football. She described settling in "really well" at Hotspur Way by February 2025 and emphasized her desire to contribute to Tottenham's upward trajectory, stating, "I want to be part of the journey."[23][24]International career
Youth international career
Kop began her youth international career representing the Netherlands at the under-16 level in 2014, earning four caps during her time with the team. She advanced to the under-17 squad later that year, accumulating five caps between 2014 and 2015, which included matches in qualification tournaments for the UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship. Her development continued with the under-19 team from 2015 to 2017, where she secured 16 caps overall, featuring prominently in European Championship qualifiers and the finals of the 2017 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship hosted by the Netherlands, in which she appeared in three group stage matches. In 2018, Kop earned six caps for the under-20 side, including three appearances at the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in France, where the Netherlands reached the quarter-finals before a 2-1 defeat to England.[25] Kop rounded out her youth international experience with two caps for the under-23 team in 2019. This progression through the Netherlands' youth ranks, complemented by her concurrent development in Ajax's youth academy, positioned her for senior international consideration that same year.Senior international career
Kop made her senior international debut for the Netherlands on 4 March 2019, starting in a 0–1 loss against Poland during the Algarve Cup. In April 2019, she was named to the Netherlands squad for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup in France, serving as a backup goalkeeper behind Sari van Veenendaal during the tournament, where the team reached the final but lost 2–0 to the United States.[26] Kop was selected for the Netherlands' 2020 Summer Olympics squad in June 2021, again in a reserve role as the team advanced to the quarterfinals before a penalty shootout exit against the United States.[27] Throughout her senior career, Kop has primarily featured as a substitute or occasional starter in qualifiers and friendlies, accumulating 17 caps without conceding in several appearances by 28 October 2025.[28] For instance, she started in key UEFA Women's Euro 2025 qualifying matches in 2024, including a 1–0 win over Finland, helping the team qualify via the league stage.[29] In July 2025, Kop was included in the Netherlands squad for the UEFA Women's Euro 2025 in Switzerland, serving as a reserve goalkeeper without making any appearances during the tournament. In 2025, Kop earned two caps in international friendlies, starting and securing clean sheets in a 0–0 draw against Poland on 24 October and a 1–0 victory over Canada on 28 October.[30][31]Career statistics
Club
As of 16 November 2025, Lize Kop's club career statistics are as follows (domestic league only; additional cup and European appearances not included in this table for brevity):| Season | Club | League | Appearances | Starts | Minutes | Goals Against | Clean Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–18 | Ajax | Eredivisie Vrouwen | 12 | 12 | 1,080 | - | - |
| 2018–19 | Ajax | Eredivisie Vrouwen | 20 | 20 | 1,800 | 0 | 11 |
| 2019–20 | Ajax | Eredivisie Vrouwen | 12 | 12 | 1,080 | - | 6 |
| 2020–21 | Ajax | Eredivisie Vrouwen | 15 | 15 | 1,350 | - | 6 |
| 2021–22 | Ajax | Eredivisie Vrouwen | 2 | 2 | 180 | - | 0 |
| 2022–23 | Ajax | Eredivisie Vrouwen | 20 | 20 | 1,800 | 3 | 10 |
| 2023–24 | Leicester City | WSL | 8 | 8 | 720 | 17 | 1 |
| 2024–25 | Leicester City | WSL | 2 | 2 | 180 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024–25 | Tottenham Hotspur | WSL | 12 | 12 | 1,080 | 21 | 1 |
| 2025–26 | Tottenham Hotspur | WSL | 8 | 8 | 720 | 12 | 3 |
International
Kop has earned 17 caps for the Netherlands senior national team as of 16 November 2025, with her debut on 4 March 2019 against Poland. She has been part of squads for major tournaments but has limited starts, primarily as a backup goalkeeper. Specific appearances include:- FIFA Women's World Cup 2019: 0 appearances (squad member, runners-up)
- 2020 Summer Olympics: 0 appearances (squad member, quarter-finals)
- FIFA Women's World Cup 2023: 1 appearance (quarter-finals)
- UEFA Women's Euro 2025: 2 appearances (group stage exit)