Thijs Oosting Explained

Thijs Oosting
Birth Date:2 May 2000
Birth Place:Emmen, Netherlands
Height:1.76 m
Position:Left back
Currentclub:Groningen
Clubnumber:25
Youthyears1:–2011
Youthclubs1:VV Emmen
Youthyears2:2011–2016
Youthclubs2:FC Emmen
Youthyears3:2016–
Youthclubs3:AZ Alkmaar
Years1:2018–2022
Clubs1:Jong AZ
Caps1:55
Goals1:17
Years2:2020–2022
Clubs2:AZ
Caps2:3
Goals2:0
Years3:2021
Clubs3:RKC Waalwijk (loan)
Caps3:17
Goals3:4
Years4:2022–2024
Caps4:49
Goals4:15
Years5:2024–
Clubs5:Groningen
Caps5:0
Goals5:0
Nationalyears1:2017
Nationalcaps1:9
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2017–2018
Nationalcaps2:5
Nationalgoals2:1
Pcupdate:10 May 2024
Ntupdate:23 March 2018

Thijs Oosting (born 2 May 2000) is a Dutch football player who plays for side Groningen.

Club career

He made his Eerste Divisie debut for Jong AZ on 17 November 2018 in a game against Jong PSV as a 77th-minute substitute for Mees Kaandorp and scored his first professional goal 10 minutes later in an eventual 1–3 loss.[1] He made his Eredivisie debut for the senior squad of AZ on 14 August 2021 against Waalwijk.[2] He scored his first goal on 9 December 2021, the only goal of the game in a 1–0 UEFA Europa Conference League victory over the Danish side Randers.[3]

On 31 January 2022, Oosting signed a contract with Willem II until the summer of 2026.[4]

On 2 July 2024, Groningen announced the signing of Oosting on a 3-year deal, with the option of an additional season.[5]

International

He was the starter for Netherlands national under-17 football team at the 2017 UEFA European Under-17 Championship, as Netherlands were eliminated by Germany in the quarterfinal.[6]

Personal life

His father Joseph Oosting was also a professional football player and is now a coach.[7]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Jong AZ2018–19Eerste Divisie5252
2019–20288288
2020–21157157
2021–229090
Total57175717
Waalwijk (loan)2020–21Eredivisie17400174
AZ Alkmaar2021–22Eredivisie30002151
Willem II2021–22Eredivisie320032
2022–23Eerste Divisie1210020141
Total1530020173
Career total92240021209625

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Soccerway. Game Report by Soccerway. 17 November 2018.
  2. Web site: Soccerway. Game Report by Soccerway. 14 August 2021.
  3. Web site: Soccerway. Game Report by Soccerway. 9 December 2021.
  4. Willem II. Thijs Oosting versterkt Willem II. 31 January 2022. 3 February 2022. nl.
  5. Web site: FC Groningen. Thijs Oosting derde nieuweling voor FC Groningen. 2 July 2024. nl.
  6. Web site: UEFA. Germany U17 v Netherlands U17 game report. 13 May 2017.
  7. Web site: RTV Drenthe. Joseph Oosting: Ik ben trots dat Thijs z'n droom najaagt bij AZ. Joseph Oosting: I am proud that Thijs pursues his dream at AZ. 24 November 2017. Dutch.