Kenzo Goudmijn

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Kenzo Goudmijn

Goudmijn in 2023 playing for AZ
Personal information
Date of birth	(2001-12-18) 18 December 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth	Hoorn, The Netherlands
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[1]
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Derby County
Number	17
Youth career
0000–2010	Reiger Boys
2010–2019	AZ
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2023	Jong AZ	84	(6)
2019–2024	AZ	13	(0)
2021–2022	→ Sparta Rotterdam (loan)	11	(0)
2022–2023	→ Excelsior (loan)	52	(5)
2024	→ Excelsior (loan)	18	(0)
2024–	Derby County	26	(2)
International career
2017	Netherlands U16	4	(2)
2017–2018	Netherlands U17	13	(0)
2018–2019	Netherlands U18	4	(0)
2019	Netherlands U19	6	(0)
Medal record Representing  Netherlands UEFA European Under-17 Championship Winner England 2018 U-17 Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:14, 21 January 2025 (UTC)

Kenzo Goudmijn (born 18 December 2001) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL Championship club Derby County.

Goudmijn started his career at AZ, making his debut for Jong AZ in 2018 and the first team in 2019, whilst at AZ he would have loan spells at Sparta Rotterdam in 2021 and two spells at Excelsior in 2022 and 2024. In July 2024, he would move to England to sign with Derby County on a four-year contract

On 7 January 2022, Goudmijn joined Excelsior on loan until the end of the season.^[2] The loan was extended for the 2022–23 season.^[3]

In January 2024, Goudmijn returned to Excelsior on an eighteen-month loan deal.^[4]

On 10 July 2024, Goudmjin moved to England and signed with Derby County of the EFL Championship on a four-year contract for an undisclosed fee from AZ.^[5][6] On 9 August 2024, he made his debut for the club in a 2-4 loss against Blackburn Rovers in the league.^[7] Goudmjin scored his first goal for Derby in 28th minute of a 3–0 win to Bristol City on 31 August 2024.^[8] Goudmijn's performances earned praise from Derby fans and head coach Paul Warne in October; with Warne stating that "He is good with his feet; he accelerates away from people - he's just a really good footballer. I thought he was our outstanding performer at the weekend (v QPR). He really helped us have a bit of guile and control at times when we didn't.".^[9]

Kenzo Goudmijn is the son of former AZ player Kenneth Goudmijn.^[10] Through his father, Goudmijn is of Surinamese descent.^[11]

As of match played 21 January 2025^[12]

Netherlands U17

• UEFA European Under-17 Championship: 2018^[14]

• Kenzo Goudmijn at ExcelsiorRotterdam.nl

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