What a shot! What a shot! Cody Gakpo!
Cody Gakpo is perhaps one of the most stunning names to come out of this year's World Cup so far. However, it took only two games for the 24-year-old Dutch striker, who made his debut in the World Cup, to introduce himself to the world with goals on the biggest stage in the world. The two beautiful goals have also skyrocketed his value, attracting the interest of many giants, as well as being a key figure in Holland's current hold on top of the group.
Gakpo celebrates after scoring a goal
Hacobo's goal against Ecuador (FIFA film)
Huckabee was born in Eindhoven in the south of the Netherlands, which has always been one of the leading technology centers in Europe. The P of the home team PSV (Philips Sport Vereniging) is the name of the main sponsor Philips, which shows the importance of its technological development. Born into a sports family, Huckabee was influenced by his father and grew up with his two brothers who were exposed to soccer. Since he was a child, Huckabee has only had two hobbies: going to the Philips Stadion to watch PSV matches and using PSV in FIFA video games.
Eindhoven is located in the south of the Netherlands.
Hakupo's passion for PSV has become a part of his life, with PSV written on all his belongings, PSV posters plastered all over his room and a collection of soccer magazines. He has even gotten into the habit of sitting in the ZZ section of the Philips Stadium, which allows him to be closer to the team's stars like Patrick Kluivert.
In addition to his off-field passion, Hakupo Jr. showed great talent at a young age, passing the PSV academy exams at the age of 6 and receiving more specialized training. Having inherited his father's genes and his mother's athleticism, the half-African Hacopo Jr. looks to have a promising future as a striker, scoring half of his team's goals in a 20-0 win over their rivals.
Huckabee (second row, center) grew up with soccer.
However, when he was 9 years old, a better striker came to the team, and Huckabee began to train more aggressively in order not to be left behind, but this pushed his body to its limits, and he had to rest for a while due to two calf muscle tears, and his ability was not as good as it used to be. However, Huckabees meets the man of his life - the former
Manchester United Football Club
Legendary Ruud van Nistelrooy, Van Nistelrooy treated young Hakupo like his own son and taught him many techniques. Young Hakupo's strong willpower and passion for soccer allowed him to gradually become an excellent attacker and helped his PSVU17 youth team win a championship.
As if it was meant to be, in July 2018, 19-year-old Hakpo was promoted to PSV's first team as he had hoped, fulfilling a dream he had had since he was a young boy. He lived up to the hype and made his breakthrough in his second season, scoring seven goals and adding seven assists in 25 games for PSV in the Dutch Eredivisie. In these two seasons, he became a dominant presence in the country, helping PSV win a Dutch Cup and a second consecutive Dutch Super Cup.
Huckabee was promoted to the first team and quickly helped the team win the championship.
Huckabee has contributed 13 goals and 17 assists in 24 matches this season, and has been named to the Dutch roster for the World Cup for the first time, and is expected to make up for the lack of firepower in the Dutch forward line in recent years. Huckaberg is a devastating force on the left side of the pitch, and can occasionally play as a center forward. With a height of 189 centimeters, Huckaberg has the advantage of being able to fight in the air, and his first goal of this year's World Cup was scored with a header.
There's no doubt that Hakpo has become one of the hottest players in the WC, from entering his career to stepping into the public eye and from Eindhoven, Holland, to the WC, the 24 striker may be a bit of a late bloomer, but what's guaranteed is that he's always been moving towards the right goals, and with the expectations of his home country in mind, he's leading the Orange Army step-by-step to the WC, and perhaps just like his country, the It won't be the most favored one every time, but it will certainly be the brightest tulip.
