Tristan van Gilst
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 18 February 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Amsterdam, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Heracles Almelo | ||
| Youth career | |||
| FC Aalsmeer | |||
| –2021 | AFC | ||
| 2021–2023 | PEC Zwolle | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2023 | PEC Zwolle | 1 | (0) |
| 2023–2025 | De Graafschap | 59 | (16) |
| 2025– | Heracles Almelo | 13 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10:19, 30 December 2025 (UTC) | |||
Tristan van Gilst (born 18 February 2003) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a winger for Eredivisie club Heracles Almelo.
PEC Zwolle
Born in Amsterdam, Van Gilst started playing football for FC Aalsmeer before joining AFC's youth academy.[2] In 2021, he signed with the under-21 team of PEC Zwolle.[3]
On 30 April 2022, Van Gilst made his professional debut for PEC's first-team, replacing Chardi Landu in the 69th minute of a 3–0 away loss against Ajax in the Eredivisie.[4] He signed his first professional contract at the end of the season; a one-year deal with an option for an additional season.[5][6] This remained his only first-team appearance for the club, as he would mainly appear for the under-21s the following season, scoring nine goals and assisting five in 23 appearances.[7][1]
De Graafschap
On 30 June 2023, Van Gilst signed a one-year contract with an option for an additional season with Eerste Divisie club De Graafschap.[7] His debut for the club was delayed as he suffered a knee injury during training in late July 2023, sidelining him for several months.[8] On 29 September 2023, he eventually made his debut for the Superboeren, replacing Başar Önal in the 81st minute of a 0–0 league draw against Roda JC.[9][10] He made his first ever start on 20 October, replacing David Flakus Bosilj in attack, after the latter had recently returned from international duty.[8] He played 68 minutes in a 2–1 victory over Groningen that day.[11]
On 22 January 2024, Van Gilst scored his first professional goals—a brace—contributing to a 4–2 win over Jong PSV.[12]
Heracles Almelo
On 30 April 2025, Van Gilst agreed to join Eredivisie club Heracles Almelo on a free transfer from De Graafschap, signing a three-year contract effective from the 2025–26 season.[13]