Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Noa Lang

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: February 17, 2026

How Noa Lang built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.

Noa Lang is a Dutch professional footballer. Primarily a left winger or left midfielder, he currently plays for Galatasaray, on loan from Napoli, and represents the Netherlands national team.

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December 2019: Lang scores hat-trick for Ajax

In December 2019, Noa Lang became the first Ajax player in 60 years to score a hat-trick on his first league start, contributing to Ajax's 5–2 victory over Twente. Later that month, Lang also scored his first KNVB Cup goal for Ajax in a 4–3 win against Telstar.

January 2020: Lang loaned to Twente

In January 2020, Ajax loaned Noa Lang to fellow Eredivisie side Twente for the remainder of the season after signing Ryan Babel.

October 2020: Lang joins Club Brugge on loan

In October 2020, Ajax and Club Brugge agreed on a transfer for Lang to move to Brugge on loan, with an obligation to make the signing permanent. He scored his first goal for the club from a penalty against OH Leuven.

January 2021: Lang scores winning goal in Bruges derby

On January 28, 2021, Noa Lang scored the winning goal for Club Brugge in a Bruges derby against Cercle, contributing to a 2–1 victory.

July 2021: Signing made permanent

By July 1, 2021, the initial loan agreement between Ajax and Club Brugge became permanent. This finalized Noa Lang's transfer to Club Brugge.

July 2021: Lang scores in Belgian Super Cup win

On July 17, 2021, Noa Lang scored in Club Brugge's 3–2 victory over Genk in the Belgian Super Cup.

October 2021: Lang debuts for Netherlands national team

On October 8, 2021, Noa Lang made his debut for the Netherlands national team in a World Cup qualifier against Latvia.

2022: Lang named in Netherlands World Cup squad

In 2022, Noa Lang was named in the final Netherlands squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.

July 2023: Lang signs for PSV

In July 2023, Dutch side PSV announced the signing of Noa Lang on a five-year deal for a club record fee of €15 million. He was injured in his first training session but recovered quickly. He then scored the only goal in the 2023 Johan Cruyff Shield.