Thijs Dallinga, born on the 3rd of August 2000, is a 25-year old striker currently playing for Bologna. A native of the Netherlands, Dallinga is a forward by trade. He stands at a height of 5ft 10in (1.8m) and weighs in at 11st 13lb (76 kg). Adorned with the number 24 on his jersey, Dallinga is a valued asset, his market value hovering around a rounded £10.2m, as per the insights provided on an external site, Transfermarkt.
His football journey took off as a trainee at FC Emmen in the Eerste Divisie in the Netherlands back in July 2016. In his debut season from 2017 to 2018, Dallinga made a modest start with a total of eight appearances and one goal for FC Emmen in league matches. The following year, in July 2018, he was transferred to FC Groningen in the Eredivisie, also in the Netherlands, for an undisclosed fee. His stint at FC Groningen bore limited opportunities, having made just six appearances in the 2020 - 2021 season.
In July 2021, Dallinga swapped the Eredivisie clubs, moving from FC Groningen to Excelsior. Here, Dallinga enjoyed a productivity surge, making 37 first team appearances and scoring an impressive 32 goals in the 2021 - 2022 season. His performance piqued the interest of Toulouse, a Ligue 1 club in France, subsequently leading to his signing in July 2022 for a fee of around £2.3m.
During his time at Toulouse, Dallinga enjoyed a consistent run, making a combined total of 69 appearances with 26 goals in his two seasons. Toulouse bid farewell to Dallinga in July 2024, transferring him to Bologna in Italy's Serie A for a substantial fee of £13m.
At Bologna, Dallinga settled in, making 31 appearances and scoring thrice in his first season (2024 - 2025). in the current season, 2025 - 2026, Dallinga has already made 15 appearances and netted once. His contributions have not been restricted solely to league matches; in the Coppa Italia 2025 - 2026, Dallinga made one start, similarly turning out as a substitute in the Supercoppa 2025 - 2026. He has also dipped his toes into international football, scoring twice from two starts and four substitute appearances in the Europa League 2025 - 2026 while representing Bologna.
