Lize Kop ([ˈliːzə]; 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.
Club career
Ajax
Kop made her league debut against Achilles '29 on 3 September 2017. On 24 January 2023, she played her 100th game for the club in a match against ADO Den Haag.
Leicester City
On 16 August 2023, Kop signed for Women's Super League club Leicester City on a three-year deal. She made her league debut against Everton on 28 January 2024.
Tottenham Hotspur
On 15 January 2025, it was announced that Kop had signed for Women's Super League club Tottenham Hotspur until June 2028.
International career
Kop was selected for the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup. She made her international debut in 2019 against Poland in the Algarve Cup. On 10 April 2019, Kop was named in the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup squad. On 16 June 2021, she was included in the 2020 Summer Olympics squad. On 31 May 2023, she was named as part of the Netherlands provisional squad for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. On 24 September 2023, Kop had to withdraw from training camp due to lack of fitness. On 27 May 2024, Kop, Caitlin Dijkstra, and Romée Leuchter had to drop out due to injury.
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 26 January 2025
International
- As of match played 8 April 2025
Honours
- 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
- Algarve Cup: 2018
References
External links
- 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 (archive) (in Dutch)
