About Kjell Scherpen
Born 2000. Kjell Scherpen is a Dutch association football player.
Kjell Scherpen (born 23 January 2000) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for club Ipswich Town.
Club career Emmen Scherpen began his senior career with Emmen in the 2016–17 season.
Ajax
In April 2019, it was announced that Scherpen would sign for Ajax in June 2019. His 'signing video' involved him writing the words "Ajax is de mooiste club van Nederland" (Ajax is the most beautiful club in the Netherlands) 1,000 times, as he had been a childhood supporter of rival club Feyenoord.
Scherpen made his debut for the Ajax senior team on 4 April 2021, as starter Maarten Stekelenburg was injured shortly before kickoff.
Brighton & Hove Albion Scherpen was linked with a loan move to Eredivisie side PEC Zwolle; but, on 16 July 2021, he signed for Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion permanently for an undisclosed fee. He made his debut on 8 January 2022, in a 2–1 (after extra-time) away victory over Championship side West Bromwich Albion in the FA Cup third round.
On 31 January 2022, Scherpen signed for Oostende of Belgian First Division A on loan for the remainder of the season. He moved on loan to Vitesse in August 2022.
On 6 July 2023, Scherpen signed a season-long loan deal with Austrian Football Bundesliga club Sturm Graz.
In December 2023, Scherpen signed a new contract with the club until 2027. He returned on loan to Sturm Graz for the 2024–25 season.
Union SG On 24 July 2025, Scherpen signed for Belgian Pro League club Union SG for an undisclosed fee.
Ipswich Town In July 2026, he signed for Ipswich Town, on a four-year contract.
International career Having represented the Netherlands at under-19 and under-21 youth levels, Scherpen received his first call-up to the Dutch senior squad in June 2022 to replace the injured Tim Krul.
Personal life When he was 18 years old, his older brother Jorg (20) died after having been in a coma following a sudden cardiac arrest. He is the tallest player in the history of the Premier League.
Career statistics Premier League
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Honours Ajax
Individual Austrian Bundesliga Goalkeeper of the Season: 2024–25
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Who is Kjell Scherpen?
Dutch association football player
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Kjell Scherpen was born on 23 January 2000 in Emmen.
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Kjell Scherpen is an association football player.
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