Tijn Smolenaars
Tijn Smolenaars (born 23 February 2005) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays for Jong PSV in the Eerste Divisie as a goalkeeper. Early lifeSmolenaars started playing with PSV academy from 2014 onwards. He also trained with his brother Luuk who is also a goalkeeper.[1] CareerHe signed his first professional contract with PSV in June 2022 keeping him with the club until 2025.[2][3] He made his professional debut in the Eerste Divisie on 6 January 2023 as Jong PSV played at away against NAC Breda at the Rat Verlegh Stadion.[4] The club had a goalkeeper crisis with more regular starters Niek Schiks and Kjell Peersman injured, and new signing Roy Steur unregistered, Smolenaars was chosen ahead of Curacao international Tyrick Bodak to start.[5] International careerSmolenaars made his debut with the Dutch under-18 national team in September 2022 against the Faroe Islands under-18 team.[6] Career statistics
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