Soufiane Hetli

Soufiane Hetli (born 30 May 2001) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a forward for 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. 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.

Hetli made his Eredivisie debut on 10 August 2025, starting in a 2–0 defeat away to Ajax at the Johan Cruyff Arena. On 23 August he scored his first Eredivisie goal, opening the scoring in the 41st minute with a first-time finish from a Jochem Ritmeester van de Kamp cross in a 2–2 home draw with Volendam.

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.

Career statistics Tweede Divisie

2024–25 Eerste Divisie

2025–26 Eredivisie

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