Eliano Reijnders

Eliano Reijnders

Reijnders playing for PEC Zwolle in 2024
Personal information
Full name	Eliano Johannes Reijnders [1]
Date of birth	(2000-10-23) 23 October 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth	Tampere, Finland [2]
Height	1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s)	Right-back, winger
Team information
Current team	Persib Bandung
Youth career
	PEC Zwolle
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2025	PEC Zwolle	107	(7)
2022–2023	→ Jong Utrecht (loan)	35	(0)
2025–	Persib Bandung	0	(0)
International career‡
2024–	Indonesia	3	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15 August 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 25 March 2025

Eliano Johannes Reijnders (born 23 October 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a right-back or a winger for Indonesian Super League club Persib Bandung. Born in Finland and raised in the Netherlands, he represents the Indonesia national team. ^[3]

Club career

Reijnders is a product of PEC Zwolle and made his senior debut in 2018. On 24 August 2022, Reijnders joined Jong Utrecht on a season-long loan with an option to buy. ^[4]

On 31 August 2025, PEC Zwolle announced his departure from the club. He joined Persib Bandung, from the country he plays his international games for, on a permanent transfer. ^[5]

International career

In September 2024, Reijnders confirmed that he had decided to represent Indonesia at international level. ^[6] On 1 October 2024, he was called up to the national team for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers matches against Bahrain and China. ^[7] On 10 October 2024, he made his debut against Bahrain in a 2–2 draw. ^[8]

Personal life

Reijnders is the son of Martin Reijnders and the brother of Tijjani Reijnders, who is a professional footballer playing for Manchester City. He was born in Finland while his father played for FC Haka. ^{[9] [10] [11]} Reijnders is of Indonesian descent through his Moluccan mother. ^{[12] [13]}

On 30 September 2024, Eliano Reijnders officially obtained Indonesian citizenship after being sworned as citizens of Indonesia during a ceremony at the Indonesian Embassy alongside Mees Hilgers. ^[14]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 15 August 2025 ^[15]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
PEC Zwolle	2020–21	Eredivisie	29	3	1	0	—		—		30	3
	2021–22		23	0	3	0	—		—		26	0
	2023–24		32	3	1	0	—		—		34	3
	2024–25		21	1	1	0	—		—		22	1
	2025–26		2	0	0	0	—		—		2	0
	Total		107	7	6	0	0	0	0	0	113	7
Jong Utrecht (loan)	2022–23	Eerste Divisie	35	0	—		—		—		35	0
Persib Bandung	2025–26	Super League	0	0	—		0	0	—		0	0
Career total			141	7	6	0	0	0	0	0	147	7

International

As of match played 25 March 2025

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Indonesia	2024	1	0
	2025	2	0
Total		3	0

See also

• List of Indonesia international footballers born outside Indonesia

References

1. "Eliano Johannes Reijnders". flashcore.com. 30 September 2024.
2. "Eliano Reijnders". us.soccerway.com. 30 September 2024.
3. "Eliano Reijnders :: Eliano Reijnders :: Zwolle". www.ogol.com.br.
4. "Eliano Reijnders versterkt Jong FC Utrecht-selectie" (in Dutch). FC Utrecht. 24 August 2022. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
5. "Eliano Reijnders verlaat PEC Zwolle" (in Dutch). PEC Zwolle. 31 August 2025. Retrieved 31 August 2025.
6. "Hilgers en Eliano Reijnders kiezen voor Indonesië".
7. "Timnas Indonesia Panggil 27 Pemain untuk Lawan Bahrain dan China, Termasuk Mees Hilgers dan Eliano Reijnders". bola.net (in Indonesian). 2 October 2024.
8. "Bahrain 2–2 Indonesia". ESPN.com. 10 October 2024.
9. Wisnumurti, Raden Valentinus Biaggi (1 October 2024). "Intip Perjalanan Sepak bola Eliano Reijnders: Lahir di Finlandia, Berkarir di Belanda, Main untuk Timnas Indonesia" [Peek into Eliano Reijnders' Football Journey: Born in Finland, Made a Career in the Netherlands, Played for the Indonesian National Team]. SuaraMerdeka (in Indonesian). Retrieved 11 October 2024.
10. "Reijnders in voetspoor vader". www.peperbus.nl. Archived from the original on 13 February 2022. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
11. "Eliano sister named Syane Reijnders".
12. "Profil Eliano Reijnders, Gelandang Belanda Berdarah Ambon". idntimes.com (in Indonesian). 11 October 2024.
13. "Eliano mother named Angelina Lekatompessy".
14. "Mees Hilgers dan Eliano Reijnders Resmi Jadi WNI". sport.detik.com (in Indonesian). 30 September 2024.
15. Eliano Reijnders at Soccerway . Retrieved 20 September 2024.

External links

• Eliano Reijnders at National-Football-Teams.com
• Eliano Reijnders at Soccerway
• Voetbal International profile (in Dutch)