Biography
Who is Noa Lang?
Early life and family
Noa Lang Noëll Lang originates from Capelle aan den IJssel, Netherlands. He was raised with a diverse background, as his father is of Surinamese heritage and his mother is Dutch. His stepfather, Nourdin Boukhari, is a former professional footballer from Morocco.
During the spring of 2025, his father, Jeffrey Lang, was the victim of a physical assault while officiating a match, though he chose not to pursue legal action against the perpetrator.
Professional club career
His professional path began at Ajax. In December 2019, he became the first player for the team in six decades to score a hat-trick during his initial league start, helping the squad defeat Twente. Shortly after, he was loaned to Twente for the remainder of that season. By October 2020, he finalized a move to Club Brugge. His time there was marked by success, including winning the Belgian First Division A title in 2021. He finished that first campaign with 28 goal contributions, consisting of 17 goals and 11 assists. He also scored in a victory against Zenit Saint Petersburg in the Champions League.
In July 2023, Noa signed a five-year contract with PSV Eindhoven for a record fee. He made an immediate impact by scoring the winning goal in the Johan Cruyff Shield. By July 2025, he transferred to Napoli on a five-year deal. Later that year, he scored against Atalanta. In January 2026, he moved on loan to Galatasaray. He debuted for the Turkish club in February 2026 and quickly found the net against Juventus during a Champions League match. Unfortunately, he sustained a hand injury involving his thumb during a collision with an advertisement board while facing Liverpool.
International play
The player has represented the Netherlands at various youth levels, including appearances at the 2017 European Under-19 Championship and the 2021 Under-21 tournament. He earned his first senior cap in October 2021 during a World Cup qualifier against Latvia. His first senior international goal arrived in June 2022 against Wales.
He was included in the squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, appearing as a substitute in the quarter-final match against Argentina. He also participated in the 2023 UEFA Nations League Finals, where he scored an equalizer against Croatia.
Controversy and discipline
In May 2021, Noa was accused of participating in an antisemitic chant directed at rival team Anderlecht supporters. The Royal Belgian Football Association investigated the incident. The player denied the allegations of prejudice, describing the chant as a nickname and stating he did not intend to offend.
Despite this explanation, the Belgian Foreign Minister criticized the behavior as unacceptable. As a disciplinary measure, the Federal prosecutor's office required him to visit the Kazerne Dossin Centre.
Birthday and age
Noa Lang was born on June 17, 1999, which makes Noa 27 years old today. That birthday falls under the Gemini sign. Noa shares the date with 65 other famous people.
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