- Source: Cornelia Kapocs
Cornelia Iza Kapocs (born 13 July 2000) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays as a striker for Women's Super League club Liverpool and the Sweden national team at under-23 youth level. She previously played for Swedish clubs Kungsbacka DFF, Ljusdals IF, IK Uppsala, and Linkoping FC.
Early life
Her grandfather, Géza Kapocs, was a Hungarian footballer who has played alongside Ferenc Puskás.
Club career
= Early career
=As a youngster, she started her career with Tolo IF, before rising through Swedish football with Kungsbacka DFF, Ljusdals IF, IK Uppsala and eventually Linkoping FC.
On 7 December 2020, Linkoping FC announced that Kapocs has signed a two year deal with the club.
= Liverpool
=On 15 August 2024, Kapocs signed for Liverpool from Linkoping.
She made her first team debut for the Reds on 6 October 2024 during the 2024–25 season, where she scored the opening goal in a 3–2 victory over Tottenham Hotspur, a stunning long-range lob over the goalkeeper. The goal was later nominated for the WSL Goal of the Month award. Kapocs scored her second goal two weeks later against Crystal Palace, an equaliser bent into the corner of the goal.
International career
Kapocs has represented Sweden at under-17, under-19 and under-23 international youth levels.
On 8 October 2016, Kapocs scored her debut youth international goal for Sweden under-17s, an equaliser against Montenegro resulting in a 2–1 victory during 2017 U17 Championship qualification.
For 2019 Under-19 Championship qualification, she scored a brace against Kazakhstan on 3 October 2018, followed by another brace against Sweden in the elite round of qualification on 9 April 2019.
From 2020–2024, Kapocs represented the Sweden under-23s, making 24 appearances and scoring four goals for the youth team.
Career statistics
= Club
=As of match played 20 October 2024
References
External links
Cornelia Kapocs at Liverpool F.C.
Cornelia Kapocs at Soccerway
Cornelia Kapocs at Swedish Football Association
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Cornelia Kapocs
- 2024–25 Liverpool F.C. Women season
- Liverpool F.C. Women
- List of foreign Women's Super League players
- Linköping FC
- List of English women's football transfers summer 2024
- 2023 Damallsvenskan
- 2021 Damallsvenskan
- 2019 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship qualification
