After announcing the signing of Wassim Bouziane’s first professional contract, AZ Alkmaar also signed Lev Lenssen’s first professional contract. The 18-year-old has signed with the Cheeseheads until the end of the 2024/25 season.
Born in Amsterdam, he started his career with the SDZ amateur team and in 2020 he was promoted through the youth ranks of AZ Alkmaar. Lev Lenssen started his journey in the U16 team. He was also champion this season with AZ Alkmaar U17 of the Dutch Cup and Eredivisie.
🏭 𝗔𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝘆
📝 Lev Lenssen tekent zijn eerste profcontract. Hij ligt nu vast tot medio 2025, met de optie voor een extra seizoen. #AZO17 | @AZJeugd
— AZ (@AZAlkmaar) June 15, 2023
In the last call-up of the Dutch U17 team, he was among the squad. He was part of the starting lineup that played a friendly against Belgium U17.
“AZ Alkmaar suits me a lot. The style of play is very pleasing to me and there are excellent professionals working in the team. This helps us to achieve that we can evolve to the maximum. I am very happy to sign my first professional contract with AZ Alkmaar” said Lev Lenssen.
