About Kjell Scherpen
Kjell Scherpen (born 23 January 2000) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Premier League club Ipswich Town. == Club career == === Emmen === Scherpen began his senior career with Emmen in the 2016–17 season. === Ajax === In April 2019, it was announced that Scherpen would sign for Ajax in June 2019. His 'signing video' involved him writing the words "Ajax is de mooiste club van Nederland" (Ajax is the most beautiful club in the Netherlands) 1,000 times, as he had been a childhood supporter of rival club Feyenoord. Scherpen made his debut for the Ajax senior team on 4 April 2021, as starter Maarten Stekelenburg was injured shortly before kickoff. === Brighton & Hove Albion === Scherpen was linked with a loan move to Eredivisie side PEC Zwolle; but, on 16 July 2021, he signed for Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion permanently for an undisclosed fee. He made his debut on 8 January 2022, in a 2–1 (after extra-time) away victory over Championship side West Bromwich Albion in the FA Cup third round. On 31 January 2022, Scherpen signed for Oostende of Belgian First Division A on loan for the remainder of the season. He moved on loan to Vitesse in August 2022. On 6 July 2023, Scherpen signed a season-long loan deal with Austrian Football Bundesliga club Sturm Graz.
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