Tristan van Gilst
{{short description|Dutch footballer (born 2003)}}
{{family name hatnote|Van Gilst|Gilst|lang=Dutch}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Tristan van Gilst
| image =
| caption =
| fullname =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2003|2|18|df=y}}
| birth_place = Amsterdam, Netherlands
| position = Winger
| currentclub = De Graafschap
| clubnumber = 7
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = FC Aalsmeer
| youthyears2 = {{0|0000}}–2021
| youthclubs2 = AFC
| youthyears3 = 2021–2023
| youthclubs3 = PEC Zwolle
| years1 = 2021–2023
| clubs1 = PEC Zwolle
| caps1 = 1
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2023–
| clubs2 = De Graafschap
| caps2 = 41
| goals2 = 12
| club-update = 11:15, 2 November 2024 (UTC)
}}
Tristan van Gilst (born 18 February 2003) is a South African professional footballer who plays as a winger for {{Dutch football updater|DeGraafsc}} club De Graafschap.
Career
=PEC Zwolle=
Born in Amsterdam, Van Gilst started playing football for FC Aalsmeer before joining AFC's youth academy.{{cite web |title=Na droomdebuut nu ook contract voor Tristan van Gilst |url=https://peczwolle.nl/nieuws/na-droomdebuut-nu-ook-contract-voor-tristan-van-gilst |website=PEC Zwolle |access-date=12 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220817042520/https://peczwolle.nl/nieuws/na-droomdebuut-nu-ook-contract-voor-tristan-van-gilst |archive-date=17 August 2022 |language=nl |date=29 June 2022}} In 2021, he signed with the under-21 team of PEC Zwolle.{{cite web |title=Nieuwe spelers PEC Zwolle Voetbalacademie (3) |url=https://peczwolle.nl/nieuws/nieuwe-spelers-pec-zwolle-voetbalacademie-3 |website=PEC Zwolle |access-date=12 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210716090911/https://peczwolle.nl/nieuws/nieuwe-spelers-pec-zwolle-voetbalacademie-3 |archive-date=16 July 2021 |language=nl |date=16 July 2021 |url-status=live}}
On 30 April 2022, Van Gilst made his professional debut for PEC's first-team, replacing Chardi Landu in the 69th minute of a 3–0 away loss against Ajax in the Eredivisie.{{cite web |title=Ajax vs. PEC Zwolle 3–0: Summary |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2022/04/30/netherlands/eredivisie/afc-ajax/bvo-fc-zwolle/3512728/ |website=Soccerway |access-date=12 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221109103923/https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2022/04/30/netherlands/eredivisie/afc-ajax/bvo-fc-zwolle/3512728/ |archive-date=9 November 2022 |url-status=live}} He signed his first professional contract at the end of the season; a one-year deal with an option for an additional season.{{cite news |last1=Heppenhuis |first1=Merle |title=PEC Zwolle beloont aanvaller Tristan van Gilst (19) met contract: 'Debuut tegen Ajax was een droom' |url=https://www.destentor.nl/pec-zwolle/pec-zwolle-beloont-aanvaller-tristan-van-gilst-19-met-contract-debuut-tegen-ajax-was-een-droom~ae8a6407/ |access-date=12 February 2024 |work=De Stentor |date=29 June 2022 |language=nl}}{{cite news |title=Na droomdebuut bij PEC Zwolle nu ook een contract voor Tristan van Gilst |url=https://zwolle.nieuws.nl/sport/42899/na-droomdebuut-bij-pec-zwolle-nu-ook-een-contract-voor-tristan-van-gilst/ |access-date=12 February 2024 |work=Zwolle Nieuws |date=29 June 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240212184424/https://zwolle.nieuws.nl/sport/42899/na-droomdebuut-bij-pec-zwolle-nu-ook-een-contract-voor-tristan-van-gilst/ |archive-date=12 February 2024 |language=nl}} This remained his only first-team appearance for the club, as he would mainly appear for the under-21s the following season, scoring nine goals and assisting five in 23 appearances.
=De Graafschap=
On 30 June 2023, Van Gilst signed a one-year contract with an option for an additional season with Eerste Divisie club De Graafschap.{{cite web |title=De Graafschap contracteert aanvaller Tristan van Gilst |url=https://www.degraafschap.nl/nieuws/de-graafschap-contracteert-aanvaller-tristan-van-gilst |website=De Graafschap |access-date=12 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230630113208/https://www.degraafschap.nl/nieuws/de-graafschap-contracteert-aanvaller-tristan-van-gilst |archive-date=30 June 2023 |language=nl |date=30 June 2023 |url-status=live}} His debut for the club was delayed as he suffered a knee injury during training in late July 2023, sidelining him for several months.{{cite news |last1=Willemsen |first1=Raymond |title=Na zware enkelblessure maakt Tristan van Gilst basisdebuut bij De Graafschap |url=https://www.gelderlander.nl/sport/na-zware-enkelblessure-maakt-tristan-van-gilst-basisdebuut-bij-de-graafschap~a2223f01/ |access-date=12 February 2024 |work=De Gelderlander |date=19 October 2023 |language=nl}} On 29 September 2023, he eventually made his debut for the Superboeren, replacing Başar Önal in the 81st minute of a 0–0 league draw against Roda JC.{{cite web |title=De Graafschap vs. Roda JC 0–0: Summary |url=https://int.soccerway.com/matches/2023/09/29/netherlands/eerste-divisie/bv-de-graafschap/roda-jc/4097281/ |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=12 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240212185851/https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/09/29/netherlands/eerste-divisie/bv-de-graafschap/roda-jc/4097281/ |archive-date=12 February 2024 |url-status=live}}{{cite news |last1=Willemsen |first1=Raymond |last2=Ruesink |first2=Ties |title=De Graafschap doet ondanks 0-0 tegen Roda JC aan klantenbinding en zorgt voor mooie voetbalavond |url=https://www.gelderlander.nl/de-graafschap/de-graafschap-doet-ondanks-0-0-tegen-roda-jc-aan-klantenbinding-en-zorgt-voor-mooie-voetbalavond~a036211f/ |access-date=12 February 2024 |work=De Gelderlander |date=29 September 2023 |language=nl}} He made his first ever start on 20 October, replacing David Flakus Bosilj in attack, after the latter had recently returned from international duty. He played 68 minutes in a 2–1 victory over Groningen that day.{{cite news |last1=Made |first1=Richard van der |title=De Graafschap pakt volle buit tegen concurrent FC Groningen (2-1) |url=https://www.gld.nl/sport/8029196/de-graafschap-pakt-volle-buit-tegen-concurrent-fc-groningen-2-1 |access-date=12 February 2024 |work=Omroep Gelderland |date=20 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240212190738/https://www.gld.nl/sport/8029196/de-graafschap-pakt-volle-buit-tegen-concurrent-fc-groningen-2-1 |archive-date=12 February 2024 |language=nl}}
On 22 January 2024, Van Gilst scored his first professional goals—a brace—contributing to a 4–2 win over Jong PSV.{{cite news |last1=Hazelaar |first1=Jasper |last2=Fukking |first2=Michiel |title=De Graafschap verslaat Jong PSV op halflege Vijverberg |url=https://www.regio8.nl/de-graafschap-verslaat-jong-psv-op-halflege-vijverberg |access-date=12 February 2024 |work=Regio8 |date=22 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240212191146/https://www.regio8.nl/de-graafschap-verslaat-jong-psv-op-halflege-vijverberg |archive-date=12 February 2024 |language=nl-NL}}
Career statistics
{{updated|match played 1 November 2024}}{{Soccerway|tristan-van-gilst/835393}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|KNVB Cup !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="3"|PEC Zwolle
|1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | ||
| rowspan="3"|De Graafschap
|Eerste Divisie |28 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1{{efn|name=EP|Appearance(s) in Eredivisie play-offs}} | 0 | 31 | 5 | |
| 2024–25
|Eerste Divisie |13 | 7 | 1 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 14 | 8 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!41 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 45 | 13 | |
| colspan="3"|Career total
!42 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 46 | 13 |
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References
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External links
- {{Soccerway|tristan-van-gilst/835393}}
{{De Graafschap squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Gilst, Tristan van}}
Category:Footballers from Amsterdam
Category:Dutch men's footballers
Category:Men's association football wingers
Category:Amsterdamsche FC players
Category:De Graafschap players