Thijs Dallinga

Thijs Dallinga (born 3 August 2000) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a striker for Excelsior.

Thijs Dallinga
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-08-03) 3 August 2000
Place of birth Groningen, Netherlands
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Striker
Club information
Current team
 Excelsior
Number 9
Youth career
VV Siddeburen
–2012 VV Hoogezand
2012–2017 FC Emmen
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2018 FC Emmen 8 (1)
2018–2019 Jong FC Groningen 17 (5)
2019–2021 FC Groningen 6 (0)
2021– Excelsior 33 (31)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10:07, 7 April 2022 (UTC)

Career

Groningen

After making his senior debut with FC Emmen, Dallinga joined Groningen on a three-year deal and would initially join up with their under-23 side competing in the Derde Divisie.[1] Dallinga's contract was not extended by Groningen, after which he had to look for a new club.

Excelsior

In May 2021, Dallinga signed for Excelsior on a free transfer, penning a contract for two seasons.[2] He immediately became a starter in manager Marinus Dijkhuizen's team. On 6 August 2021, He made his debut in the 1–0 home loss to TOP Oss.[3] On 13 August, he scored his first goal for Excelsior in a 2–1 away win over Roda JC Kerkrade.[4] Three weeks later, on 3 September, Dallinga impressed by scoring four goals in the 5–0 away win over FC Den Bosch.[5] On 25 September, he scored a brace against Jong PSV in a 3–0 win, bringing his tally to nine goals in eight league games.[6] In the first 19 games for the club, he scored 24 goals and was on pace to break the goal record in the Eerste Divisie.[7]

References
  1. "THIJS DALLINGA TEKENT CONTRACT VOOR DRIE JAAR" (in Dutch). FC Groningen. 28 June 2018. Retrieved 30 May 2019.
  2. "Excelsior contracteert nieuwe spits in Thijs Dallinga". Rijnmond (in Dutch). 6 May 2021.
  3. "Excelsior vs. TOP Oss - 6 August 2021 - Soccerway". Soccerway. Retrieved 29 September 2021.
  4. Puts, Wim (13 August 2021). "Roda JC verliest thuis met 1-2 van Excelsior". 1Limburg | Nieuws en sport uit Limburg (in Dutch).
  5. "Ambitieus Den Bosch op eigen veld vernederd in Dallinga-show". Voetbal International (in Dutch). 3 September 2021.
  6. "Thijs Dallinga na Excelsior-Jong PSV (3-0): 'We hebben onszelf moeilijk gemaakt'". Rijnmond (in Dutch). 25 September 2021.
  7. "Doelpuntenmachine Dallinga hoeft niet weg: Intentie is om hier te blijven". Voetbal International (in Dutch). 11 December 2021.
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