Thijs Timmermans

Thijs Timmermans (born 25 July 1998) is a Dutch footballer who plays for ARC. As well as the Netherlands, he has also played in Poland, Cyprus and Ireland during his professional career.

Club career He made his Eerste Divisie debut for FC Dordrecht on 7 September 2018 in a game against Telstar, as a starter.

Following a season in Poland with Odra Opole and two seasons in Cyprus with PAEEK, Timmermans signed for League of Ireland Premier Division club St Patrick's Athletic on 1 July 2022. He made his first appearance in European football on 21 July 2022 in a 1–1 draw with Slovenian side NŠ Mura in the UEFA Europa Conference League. He made his league debut for the club on 19 August 2022, scoring the opening goal in a 2–1 win away to UCD. On 12 November 2023, Timmermans was part of the squad for the 2023 FAI Cup Final, as his side produced a 3–1 win over Bohemians in front of a record breaking FAI Cup Final crowd of 43,881 at the Aviva Stadium. It was announced in December 2023, that he had departed the club following the end of his contract. On 20 December 2023, it was announced that following ending his professional career, Timmermans would be returning to his local side ARC where he began his senior career for the 2024–25 season. Before re-joining ARC, he spent the first half of 2024 playing for Ter Leede.

Career statistics

Honours PAEEK Cypriot Second Division: 2020–21

St Patrick's Athletic FAI Cup: 2023