Tijjani Noslin Explained

Tijjani Noslin (born 7 July 1999) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a forward for Serie A club Lazio.

Club career

Early years

Born in Amsterdam,^[2] Noslin played for several clubs in his hometown, including ASV Arsenal, Buitenveldert and Swift, before moving to 's-Hertogenbosch at age 14 to join FC Den Bosch's academy.^[3] He was, however, released and he returned to Amsterdam a year later, continuing to play for youth teams of lower league clubs including OJC Rosmalen and RODA '23.^{[4] [5]} He later joined FC Twente's academy, but was released as an 18-year-old, with the club citing his lack of height.

After a failed trial at an academy in Manchester, he signed for amateur Dutch side USV Hercules. He made 26 league appearances and scored 10 goals for Hercules between 2017 and 2020, prior to joining DHSC in summer 2020.^[6] After five league appearances for DHSC across the 2020–21 season, in which he was tutored by assistant coach Wesley Sneijder and former professional players Mounir El Hamdaoui and Ismaïl Aissati, Noslin signed an amateur contract with TOP Oss in the summer of 2021.^[7]

Fortuna Sittard

As Noslin was not under a professional contract at TOP Oss, he joined Eredivisie side Fortuna Sittard later that summer on a free transfer, and signed a three-year contract.^[8] He made his debut for the club on 18 September 2021 as a substitute for George Cox in a 1–0 defeat to SC Heerenveen.^[9] He scored his first professional goal the following month with the opening goal of a 1–1 draw with Willem II after coming on as a half-time substitute.^{[10] [11]} On 20 November, he was granted his first start in professional football by head coach Sjors Ultee in a 3–1 away defeat to Heracles Almelo.^[12] He finished his first season at Fortuna with one goal in 26 total appearances.

During his second season at the club, Noslin grew into a regular starter. After scoring a spectular goal against Volendam on 17 March 2023, he was lauded by pundit and former Netherlands international Rafael van der Vaart in , who called him "a nice player who is always dangerous. Very direct. He possesses all".^[13]

Hellas Verona

On 23 January 2024, Noslin joined Serie A club Hellas Verona for an undisclosed fee.^{[14] [15]}

Career statistics

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Season	League			National cup		Europe		Total
Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
USV Hercules	2018–19	Derde Divisie	10	4	0	0	—		10	4
	2019–20	Derde Divisie	16	6	1	0	—		17	6
	Total		26	10	1	0	0	0	27	10
DHSC	2020–21	Hoofdklasse	5	4	0	0	—		5	4
Fortuna Sittard	2021–22	Eredivisie	24	1	2	0	—		26	1
	2022–23	Eredivisie	31	5	0	0	—		31	5
	2023–24	Eredivisie	13	3	1	1	—		14	4
	Total		68	9	3	1	0	0	71	10
Hellas Verona	2023–24	Serie A	17	5	—		—		17	5
Lazio	2024–25	Serie A	11	2	0	0	2	0	13	2
Career total			127	30	4	1	2	0	133	31

Notes and References

1. Web site: | Hellas Verona Official Website .
2. Web site: Tijjani Noslin . 4 December 2021 . worldfootball.net.
3. Web site: Talentscout − Tijjani Noslin . . 24 May 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210805133716/https://keukenkampioendivisie.nl/talentscout-tijjani-noslin/ . 5 August 2021 . nl . live.
4. Web site: van der Doelen . Jaap . 27 October 2021 . Tijjani Noslin was volgens iedereen te klein, maar bleek wel dapper . 4 December 2021 . Brabants Dagblad . nl.
5. Web site: Jakobs . Geert-Jan . Met dank aan God, mama en Wesley . Voetbal International . 24 May 2023 . nl . 15 April 2023.
6. Web site: 13 June 2020 . Tijjani Noslin verlaat Hercules voor ambitieus DHSC . 4 December 2021 . Voetbal247.nl . nl.
7. Web site: van der Doelen . Jaap . 5 August 2021 . TOP Oss raakt spits Tijjani Noslin voor de eerste wedstrijd mogelijk al kwijt aan Fortuna Sittard . 4 December 2021 . Brabants Dagblad . nl.
8. Web site: Bos . Stan . 11 August 2021 . Tijjani Noslin tekent bij Fortuna Sittard, met dank aan Wesley Sneijder en Mounir el Hamdaoui . 4 December 2021 . Algemeen Dagblad . nl.
9. Web site: Heerenveen vs. Fortuna Sittard – 18 September 2021 . Soccerway . Perform Group . 24 May 2023.
10. Web site: 22 October 2021 . Doelpuntenmaker Fortuna dankt Sneijder: 'Tot voor kort werkte ik bij Subway' . 4 December 2021 . Voetbal International . nl.
11. Web site: 23 October 2021 . Voormalig DHSC-er Noslin maakt eerste eredivisietreffer: 'Droom die uitkomt' . 4 December 2021 . RTV Utrecht . nl.
12. Web site: Heracles vs. Fortuna Sittard – 20 November 2021 . Soccerway . Perform Group . 24 May 2023.
13. News: FC Volendam pakt kostbare punten tegen Fortuna en sluit aan bij middenmoot . 24 May 2023 . NOS . 17 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230506232308/http://nos.nl/artikel/2467896-fc-volendam-pakt-kostbare-punten-tegen-fortuna-en-sluit-aan-bij-middenmoot . 6 May 2023 . nl.
14. Web site: 23 January 2024 . Tijjani Noslin is a new yellow-blue striker! . Tijjani Noslin è un nuovo attaccante gialloblù! . 23 January 2024 . Hellas Verona FC . it.
15. Web site: De Felice . Alessandro . 23 January 2024 . Il Verona pesca il 'nuovo Ngonge': ufficiale il primo colpo . 23 January 2024 . Goal.com . it.