Biography
Early Life
Born in Castricum, Netherlands on February 28, 1998, Teun Koopmeiners came through the AZ Alkmaar academy and developed into one of the most complete midfielders in Dutch football. His ability to score regularly from midfield — something most central midfielders cannot do — made him stand out from the very beginning.
Breakthrough
After establishing himself at AZ with an impressive goals return, Koopmeiners joined Atalanta in 2021. Under Gasperini he became a different player — more dynamic, more intelligent off the ball, capable of playing multiple positions in midfield. He was part of the Atalanta squad that won the Europa League in 2024 before Juventus paid €59M to bring him to Turin that summer.
Career
At Juventus, Koopmeiners wears the number 8 shirt and has become a cornerstone of their midfield. His range of passing, his engine and his goal threat make him one of the most complete midfielders in Serie A. He is a Netherlands regular and has become one of the more important players in a Dutch team trying to end its major tournament drought.
Personal Life
Koopmeiners is from Noord-Holland — a part of the Netherlands known for producing technically refined footballers. He is straightforward in public and focused entirely on his football. He married his partner in 2024 and has spoken about the importance of stability in his personal life as his professional career reached its peak.
Legacy
A Europa League winner who then joined one of Italy's most storied clubs. Koopmeiners is building a career that spans the best of Dutch, Italian and European football.
Stats & Finances
Career Timeline
Established himself as one of the Eredivisie's best midfielders, winning the KNVB Cup and scoring regularly
Joined Atalanta and developed under Gasperini into one of Serie A's most influential midfielders
Won the UEFA Europa League with Atalanta — the club's first major European trophy
Joined Juventus for €59M in the summer of 2024, becoming a key figure in their midfield
Fun Facts
Koopmeiners scored or assisted in almost every major Atalanta Europa League match in 2023-24, finishing with a winner's medal
Juventus paid €59M for him in 2024 — one of the biggest midfield fees in Italian football that summer
He regularly scores 8-12 goals per season as a central midfielder — a remarkable return that puts him among the most dangerous non-strikers in Europe
Koopmeiners comes from AZ Alkmaar — a club that consistently produces technically refined Dutch midfielders
He plays the number 8 at Juventus — a shirt with historical significance at a club that has always prized quality in the centre of the pitch
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