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Kjell Scherpen
Dutch footballer (born 2000) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Kjell Scherpen (born 23 January 2000) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Belgian Pro League club Royale Union Saint-Gilloise.
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Club career
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FC Emmen
Scherpen began his senior career with FC Emmen in the 2016–17 season.[4][5]
Ajax
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In April 2019 it was announced that Scherpen would sign for Ajax in June 2019.[6] 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.[7]
Scherpen made his debut for the Ajax senior team on 4 April 2021, as starter Maarten Stekelenburg was injured shortly before kickoff.[8][9]
Brighton & Hove Albion
Scherpen was linked with a loan move to Eredivisie side PEC Zwolle,[10] but on 16 July 2021, he signed for Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion permanently for an undisclosed fee.[11][12] 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.[13]
On 31 January 2022, Scherpen signed for Oostende of Belgian First Division A on loan for the remainder of the season.[14] He moved on loan to Vitesse in August 2022.[15]
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On 6 July 2023, Scherpen signed a season-long loan deal with Austrian Football Bundesliga club Sturm Graz.[16]
In December 2023, Scherpen signed a new contract with the club until 2027.[17] He returned on loan to Sturm Graz for the 2024–25 season.[18]
Royal Union Saint-Gilloise
On 24 July 2025, Scherpen signed for Belgian Pro League club Royale Union Saint-Gilloise for an undisclosed fee.[19]
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International career
Having represented the Netherlands at under-19 and under-21 youth levels,[20][21] Scherpen received his first call-up to the Dutch senior squad in June 2022 to replace the injured Tim Krul.[22]
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.[23]
Career statistics
- As of match played 24 May 2025[4]
- Includes KNVB Cup, FA Cup, Austrian Cup
- Includes EFL Cup
- Appearance in UEFA Europa League
- Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, six in UEFA Europa League
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Honours
Ajax[4]
Sturm Graz[4]
Individual
- Austrian Bundesliga Goalkeeper of the Season: 2024–25[24]
References
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