Tobias van den Elshout

Tobias van den Elshout (born 2 February 2007) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Eredivisie club Feyenoord.

Club career Van den Elshout played for HVV before joining the Feyenoord Academy as an 8-year-old. At the club, he was named Academy Player of the Month for his performances for the under-17 team in November 2023. On 24 May 2024, he signed his first professional contract at Feyenoord, to mid-2027. Van den Elshout was included in the match squad of the first team for a first time for a cup game against PSV on 5 February 2025. Feyenoord lost 2–0 and Van den Elshout did not come off the bench. In January 2026, he travelled with the first team for a training camp in Marbella.

Van den Elshout made his professional debut on 18 January 2026 as he replaced Jordan Lotomba during a 3–4 defeat to city rivals Sparta Rotterdam in the Eredivisie. On 12 March 2026, he reached an agreement in principle for his contract to be extended with two years, to mid-2029, with a club option for another year. His starting debut followed on 12 April 2026, in a 1–1 league draw away against NEC.

International career On 14 February 2024, Van den Elshout played his first game for the Netherlands under-17 team, in a 1–1 draw against Spain. He later represented the under-18 and under-19 teams.

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