Janou Levels

Janou Levels (born 30 October 2000) is a Dutch footballer, who plays for Bayer 04 Leverkusen and the Netherlands national team. She previously played for Dutch teams CTO and PSV.

Janou Levels
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-10-30) 30 October 2000
Place of birth Herten, Netherlands
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Number 5
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
c. 2014–2018 CTO
2018–2023 PSV 87 (1)
2023– Bayer 04 Leverkusen 1 (0)
International career‡
2016–2017 Netherlands U17 7 (0)
2018–2019 Netherlands U19 16 (0)
2021– Netherlands 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 05:59, 17 September 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15:38, 23 January 2023 (UTC)

Club career

Levels started playing football at the age of five for SHH Herten.[1] At the age of 14, Levels started playing for CTO in Eindhoven.[1]

In April 2018, Levels signed for PSV ahead of the 2018–19 Eredivisie.[2][3] She was part of the PSV team that lost the 2020 Eredivisie Cup Final to FC Twente.[4] In April 2020, she signed a new contract with PSV,[5] and in April 2021, she signed a new three-year contract with the club.[6] In the 2020–21 KNVB Women's Cup Final against ADO Den Haag, Janou conceded a penalty for handball after complaining to the referee about an opponent for the same offence.[7][8] PSV won the match 1–0, and it was their first major honour.[9] In total, she made 117 appearances for PSV in five seasons with the club. In June 2023, Levels signed for Frauen-Bundesliga club Bayer 04 Leverkusen.[10]

International career

In October 2021, Levels was first selected for the Netherlands women's national football team.[11] The next month, she made her senior debut in a match against Japan.[12] She was in the Dutch squad for three matches in February 2022.[13]

Personal life

Levels is from Herten, Netherlands.[14] She is the daughter of Jo Levels, who played for VVV-Venlo. In March 2021, Levels tested positive for COVID-19.[6]

References
  1. "Janou Levels tekent 2-jarig profcontract bij PSV" (in Dutch). SSH Herten. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  2. "VROUWENTEAM LEGT PATTIWAEL, LEVELS EN VAN SCHOONHOVEN VAST" (in Dutch). PSV. 26 April 2018. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  3. "Toekomst van Oranjevrouwen: de 20 grootste talenten van Nederland". Nederlandse Omroep Stichting (in Dutch). 22 December 2018. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  4. "Limburgse doelpunten in eerste editie Eredivisie Cup". 1 Limburg (in Dutch). 28 February 2020. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  5. "Drie speelsters verlengen contract bij PSV". Eindhovens Dagblad (in Dutch). 22 April 2020. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  6. "PSV-linksback Janou Levels: 'Het belangrijkste is dat wij aan het einde van de streep prijzen binnenhalen'". Eindhovens Dagblad (in Dutch). 18 April 2021. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  7. "Bizar: PSV'er appelleert voor hands en krijgt zélf een penalty tegen". Algemeen Dagblad (in Dutch). 5 June 2021. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  8. "Opmerkelijk penaltymoment houdt PSV vrouwen niet van de beker af". Voetbal International (in Dutch). 5 June 2021. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  9. "PSV verovert eerste prijs in clubhistorie bij de vrouwen". Eindhovens Dagblad (in Dutch). 5 June 2021. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  10. "Bayer Leverkusen betaalt PSV transfersom voor overname Janou Levels". Eindhovens Dagblad (in Dutch). 21 June 2023. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  11. "Levels is Oranje Leeuwin: 'Nooit gedacht, wel gedroomd'". 1 Limburg (in Dutch). 18 October 2021. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  12. "Oranje Leeuwinnen spelen bij debuut Hertense Janou Levels bloedeloos gelijk tegen Japan". De Limburger (in Dutch). 29 November 2021. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  13. "Janou Levels alsnog opgeroepen voor Oranje Leeuwinnen". 1 Limburg (in Dutch). 14 February 2022. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  14. "Janou Levels enorm gemotiveerd bij PSV: 'Ik wil die titel pakken en belangrijk zijn voor het team'". De Limburger (in Dutch). 16 April 2021. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
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