About Thijs Dallinga

Thijs Dallinga (born 3 August 2000) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a striker for Serie A club Bologna.

Dallinga emerged as a talent of Emmen and signed with Groningen in 2018. His breakthrough came after moving to Excelsior as a free agent in 2021, scoring an unprecedented 36 goals in 43 appearances in the 2021–22 Eerste Divisie season and subsequent playoffs, to help the club win promotion to the Eredivisie.

A Dutch youth international, Dallinga has gained two caps for the Netherlands under-19, scoring one goal.