Lewis Terence Koumas (born 19 September 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward[3] or winger[4] for Premier League club Liverpool and the Wales under-21 national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Lewis Terence Koumas[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 19 September 2005[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Chester, England | ||
| Position(s) | Forward, winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Liverpool | ||
| Number | 67 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2016 | Tranmere Rovers | ||
| 2016–2023 | Liverpool | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Liverpool | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023– | Wales U19 | 2 | (1) |
| 2024– | Wales U21 | 1 | (1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:07, 22 March 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20:07, 22 March 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career edit
Koumas joined the Liverpool academy as an 11-year old in November 2016, having spent three years with the academy of Tranmere Rovers.[citation needed] He signed his first professional contract with Liverpool in January 2023.[5]
Koumas appeared in the senior squad for the first time on 14 December 2023, remaining an unused substitute in a 2–1 loss to Union SG in the Europa League.[6]
Koumas was an unused substitute on 25 February 2024 in the 2024 EFL Cup final at Wembley Stadium, in which Liverpool beat Chelsea 1–0 after extra time.[7]
Koumas made his first team debut for Liverpool in the FA Cup fifth round against Southampton on 28 February 2024. On his debut, he scored his first senior goal for the club late in the first half in an eventual 3–0 win.[8]
International career edit
Koumas is eligible to represent England through birth, Wales through his father, and Cyprus through his paternal grandfather.[9]
Koumas was named in the Wales U19 national team in March 2023 for matches against Scotland U19.[10] He made his debut on 23 March, starting in a 2–1 win for Wales before being substituted in the 55th minute.[11] He was called up again in June and scored in a 2–2 draw against Sweden.[12] Koumas made his debut for the Wales under-21 team on 22 March 2024, scoring the second goal in the 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifying match 2-1 win against Lithuania.[13]
Style of play edit
In addition to playing as a midfielder, Koumas featured predominantly as a striker for Liverpool U18.[5][14]
Personal life edit
Koumas is the son of former Wales international footballer Jason Koumas.[5]
Career statistics edit
- As of 28 February 2024
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Liverpool | 2023–24[2] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Career total | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
Honours edit
Liverpool
References edit
- ^ "2023/24 Premier League squad lists". Premier League. 13 September 2023. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
- ^ a b "L. Koumas: Summary". soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
- ^ "Lewis Koumas". Liverpool F.C. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
- ^ "Lewis Koumas: Profile". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
- ^ a b c "Lewis Koumas signs first professional contract with LFC". Liverpool F.C. 11 January 2023. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ^ Carroll, James (13 December 2023). "Liverpool name 23-man squad for Union SG clash". Liverpool F.C. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ^ a b McNulty, Phil (25 February 2024). "Chelsea 0–1 Liverpool". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 February 2024.
- ^ "Liverpool v Southampton". BBC Sport. 28 February 2024. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ^ Barton, Leon (12 May 2016). "What was the difference between Jason Koumas and Steven Gerrard? Not talent". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ^ "Cymru MU19 squad announced for Scotland double-header". Football Association of Wales. 10 March 2023. Archived from the original on 7 June 2023. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
- ^ "Cymru vs. Scotland Match Summary". Football Association of Wales. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
- ^ "Cymru vs. Sweden Match Summary". Football Association of Wales. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
- ^ Koumas Wales U21 debut
- ^ Chapman, Joseph (11 January 2023). "Liverpool confirm contract agreement as striker follows West Brom favourite". Retrieved 7 June 2023.
External links edit
- Profile at the Liverpool F.C. website
- Lewis Koumas – UEFA competition record (archive)
