Lewis Schouten
Lewis Schouten is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Excelsior on loan from AZ.
Club career
Schouten made his league debut in the Eerste Divisie for Jong AZ appearing as a substitute on 17 January 2022 against FC Dordrecht in a 2–0 defeat at the Stadion Krommedijk. Four days later he made his first start in a 2–0 win over VVV Venlo, it was Jong AZ’s first win in four months. As well as Schouten, Mexx Meerdink and Misha Engel made their first professional starts. On the 22 April 2022 Schouten signed a new contract with AZ to keephim at the club until 2027. He scored his first senior league goal on 3 February 2023 in a 4–3 win against VVV Venlo.
In April 2023 he played in the 2022–23 UEFA Youth League final against Hajduk Split as AZ ran out 5-0 winners.
On 1 July 2025, Schouten was loaned by Excelsior, freshly promoted into Eredivisie.