Netherlands

Netherlands defeated Qatar 2-0 and advanced to the round of 16 of the Qatar 2022 World Cup as the leader of Group A. In the first phase of this tournament, the standout player of the Dutch team has been Cody Gakpo, who has already scored three goals and is the top scorer of this edition.

Curiously, the young attacker shared dressing rooms with Peruvian player Beto da Silva a few years ago.

In this article, we will tell you which team both players coincided in and other details of the professional career of the new 'jewel' of European football.

Who is Cody Gakpo?

Cody Gakpo is a 23-year-old footballer who plays as a left winger. He is characterized by his good ball skills and one-on-one ability.

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Gakpo was trained in the youth divisions of PSV Eindhoven in Netherlands. In the 2016/2017 season, he played alongside Beto da Silva in Jong PSV, the club's reserve team.

In 2018, he made his professional debut with the first team of PSV Eindhoven. So far, the young player has played 159 games with the club, scoring 55 goals and providing 50 assists.

He has only played in 12 matches for the Netherlands national team, scoring six goals and providing two assists. Currently, his transfer value is estimated at 45 million euros, according to Transfermarkt.

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Admired Jefferson Farfán

On the other hand, Cody Gakpo revealed that when he was a child, he admired Peruvian footballer Jefferson Farfán, who played for PSV Eindhoven for several seasons.

"I loved watching (Ibrahim) Afellay and (Jefferson) Farfán. I used to take the magazine and cut out their photos and stick them on my wall. When I was a little older, I had players from Barcelona like Ronaldinho and Eto'o," he said during an interview for The Times newspaper.