# Lewis Koumas

Lewis Terence Koumas (born 19 September 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward or winger for EFL Championship club Stoke City, on loan from Premier League club Liverpool, and the Wales national team.

## Club career

Koumas joined the Liverpool academy as an 11-year old in November 2016, having spent three years with the academy of Tranmere Rovers. He signed his first professional contract with Liverpool in January 2023. Koumas appeared in the senior squad for the first time on 14 December 2023, remaining an unused substitute in a 2–1 loss to Union Saint-Gilloise in the Europa League. He was later an unused substitute in the EFL Cup final on 25 February 2024, in which Liverpool beat Chelsea 1–0 after extra time at Wembley Stadium. Koumas made his first team debut for Liverpool in the FA Cup fifth round against Southampton on 28 February 2024, scoring his first senior goal for the club late in the first half in an eventual 3–0 win.
On 10 August 2024, Koumas signed a new long-term contract with Liverpool before joining Championship side Stoke City on loan for the 2024–25 season. He scored on his first league start on 25 August in a 2–1 loss to West Bromwich Albion.

## International career

Koumas is eligible to represent England through birth, Wales through his father and Cyprus through his paternal grandfather. Koumas chose to play for Wales and was named in the Wales U19 national team in March 2023 for matches against Scotland U19. He made his debut on 23 March, starting in a 2–1 win for Wales before being substituted in the 55th minute. He was called up again in June and scored in a 2–2 draw against Sweden. Koumas made his debut for the Wales under-21 team on 22 March 2024, scoring the second goal in the 2–1 win in 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifying against Lithuania. On 29 May 2024, he received his first call-up to the Wales senior squad for friendly fixtures against Gibraltar and Slovakia the following month. He made his debut in the match against Gibraltar, coming on as a substitute for Liam Cullen in a 0–0 draw.

## Style of play

In addition to playing as a midfielder, Koumas featured predominantly as a striker for Liverpool U18.

## Personal life

Koumas is the son of former Wales international footballer Jason Koumas.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of match played 15 March 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | FA Cup | FA Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Europe | Europe | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Liverpool U21 | 2022–23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Liverpool U21 | 2023–24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Liverpool U21 | Total | Total | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Liverpool | 2023–24 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| Liverpool | 2024–25 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Liverpool | Total | Total | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Stoke City (loan) | 2024–25 | Championship | 37 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 43 | 6 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 37 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 48 | 7 |
* 1 2 Appearances in EFL Trophy

### International

    As of match played 16 November 2024
Appearances and goals by national team and year :
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
| Wales | 2024 | 5 | 0 |
| Total | Total | 5 | 0 |

## Honours

Liverpool
* EFL Cup: 2023–24