28 August 2024
Teun Koopmeiners is officially a new Juventus player, with the 26-year-old midfielder signing a 5-year contract until 30 June 2029
Born in Castricum on 28 February 1998 and developing in the youth ranks of AZ Alkmaar, Koopmeiners made his professional debut in the 2017/2018 season, and at just 19 years of age he immediately became one of the Dutch side's key midfielders - also frequently finding himself on the scoresheet thanks to his ball striking abilities, which led to him becoming his side’s primary penalty taker within a few months.
The 2020/2021 campaign really saw him take off, with Koopmeiners scoring 15 goals in 32 games and winning the Eredivisie's Player of the Season award – eventually attracting the attention of Atalanta, for whom the Dutch midfielder has played 129 games over the last three years in all competitions, registering 29 goals and 15 assists.
His numbers, statistics and, above all, performances of the highest level have allowed him to cement himself within the Netherlands national team, whom he represented from Under-17 level upwards before making his senior debut in October 2020, and he has since gone on to make 21 appearances for the senior national side.
TEUN FACTS
- Since joining Serie A in 2021/22, Teun Koopmeiners has been the most prolific goalscoring midfielder in the league, netting 26 times.
- No other player has scored more goals from outside the box in Serie A since 2021/22 than Koopmeiners, who has netted nine, matching the likes of Paulo Dybala, Ruslan Malinovskyi, and Dusan Vlahovic.
- Koopmeiners' 12 goals in the 2023/24 Serie A season make him the highest-scoring Dutch player in a single Serie A campaign since Ruud Gullit's 15-goal haul in 1993/94 with Sampdoria.
- With 12 goals and 5 assists, Koopmeiners was one of only two midfielders to reach double figures for goals and provide at least five assists in the 2023/24 Serie A, alongside Christian Pulisic.
- Last season, Koopmeiners created the most chances for Atalanta across all competitions, with a tally of 82.
Now Koopmeiners is ready for this exciting new adventure in black and white.
Welcome to Juventus, Teun!
