Soufiane Hetli

Biography

Soufiane Hetli (born 30 May 2001) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a forward for Eredivisie club Telstar. Born in Amsterdam, he came through the academy at AFC and holds Dutch and Moroccan nationality. Career AFC A product of AFC's youth system, Hetli was promoted to the first team in 2022 and made his senior debut on 20 August 2022, coming on as a substitute in a 2–1 away defeat to De Treffers in the Tweede Divisie. He became a regular during the 2023–24 season, scoring ten league goals as AFC finished fifth. Telstar On 30 May 2024, Hetli signed his first professional contract with Telstar of the Eerste Divisie; a one-year contract with an option for another year. On 9 August 2024, he made his professional debut in a 3–2 away win over Vitesse. On 9 February 2025, he scored his first professional goal in a 6–0 victory against Jong FC Utrecht. He initially featured off the bench but earned increasing starts as the season progressed. After establishing himself in the first team, Telstar exercised the option in his deal in March 2025 and, on 17 April 2025, he extended his contract to the summer of 2027. In the final match of the regular season, a 3–0 win over Emmen on 9 May 2025, Hetli sustained a broken rib, which ruled him out of the promotion play-offs. Telstar nevertheless secured promotion to the Eredivisie for the first time since 1978 after defeating Willem II in the play-off final. Style of play Hetli has been deployed as a centre-forward and on the right wing. Regional coverage has described him as a right-sided attacker capable of striking eye-catching goals.