Ole Romeny

Ole Romeny

Romeny with Utrecht in 2024
Personal information
Full name	Ole Lennard ter Haar Romenij [1]
Date of birth	(2000-06-20) 20 June 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth	Nijmegen, Netherlands
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) [2]
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Oxford United
Number	11
Youth career
2005–2011	DVOL
2011–2018	NEC
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2022	NEC	69	(9)
2020–2021	→ Willem II (loan)	11	(0)
2022–2023	Emmen	45	(13)
2023–2025	Utrecht	29	(3)
2025–	Oxford United	4	(0)
International career
2014	Netherlands U15	0	(0)
2018	Netherlands U18	1	(0)
2018–2019	Netherlands U19	5	(1)
2019	Netherlands U20	0	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:10, 15 February 2025 (UTC).

Ole Lennard ter Haar Romenij (born 20 June 2000), commonly known as Ole Romeny, is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL Championship club Oxford United.

Club career

NEC

Romeny started playing football at age 8 at DVOL in Lent before moving to the youth academy of NEC Nijmegen. ^[3] In the winter of 2018, he was promoted to the first-team. ^[4] Under new coach Pepijn Lijnders, he became a regular part of the squad. ^[5] On 19 January 2018, he made his debut in a 2–3 away defeat to Almere City, replacing his childhood friend Ferdi Kadıoğlu in the 84th minute. In injury time, he had to leave the field after being sent off by referee Kevin Blom. ^[6] With that, he became the youngest player ever in the Eerste Divisie to receive a red card in his debut. The card was later dismissed after NEC filed a complaint and won the appeal. ^[7]

Loan to Willem II

On 30 September 2020, Romeny signed for Eredivisie club Willem II on a season-long loan, with the option of a permanent transfer. ^[8]

Emmen

On 27 January 2022, Romeny signed with Emmen for a 1.5-year term. ^[9]

Utrecht

On 13 June 2023, Romeny joined Utrecht on a three-season deal. ^[10]

Oxford United

On 5 January 2025, Romeny signed for EFL Championship side Oxford United on a long-term contract for an undisclosed fee. ^{[11] [12]}

International career

Romeny played one international match for the Netherlands national under-15 and under-18 teams. ^[13]

In November 2024, Romeny confirmed that he had decided to represent Indonesia at international level. ^[14]

On 20 February 2025, his change of association was approved by FIFA, becoming cap-tied to Indonesia in the process. ^[15]

Personal life

Romeny was born in the Netherlands. ^[16] His maternal grandmother was born in Medan, North Sumatra, when it was called the Dutch East Indies. ^[17] Romeny is therefore eligible to represent Indonesia at international level. ^[18]

On 8 February 2025, Romeny officially obtained Indonesian citizenship. ^[19]

Career statistics

As of match played 15 February 2025

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition ^[20]

Club	Season	League			National cup [a]		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
NEC	2017–18	Eerste Divisie	4	0	—		2 [b]	1	6	1
	2018–19	Eerste Divisie	23	1	1	0	1 [b]	0	25	1
	2019–20	Eerste Divisie	27	8	1	0	—		28	8
	2020–21	Eerste Divisie	5	0	0	0	—		5	0
	2021–22	Eredivisie	10	0	3	2	—		13	2
	Total		69	9	5	2	—		77	12
Willem II (loan)	2020–21	Eredivisie	11	0	0	0	—		11	0
Emmen	2021–22	Eerste Divisie	12	2	0	0	—		12	2
	2022–23	Eredivisie	33	11	2	0	4 [b]	1	39	12
	Total		45	13	2	0	—		51	14
Utrecht	2023–24	Eredivisie	16	1	2	0	—		18	1
	2024–25	Eredivisie	13	2	1	0	—		14	2
	Total		29	3	3	0	—		32	3
Oxford United	2024–25	Championship	4	0	0	0	—		4	0
Career total			158	25	10	2	7	2	175	29

1. Includes KNVB Cup
2. Appearances in Promotion/Relegation Play Offs

Honours

Emmen

• Eerste Divisie: 2021–22

See also

• List of Indonesia international footballers born outside Indonesia

References

1. "EFL Squad List: Season 2024/25" (PDF). English Football League. 11 February 2025. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
2. Ole Romeny at WorldFootball.net
3. "NEC-spits Romeny breekt door: 'Verliefd op de bal'". Omroep Gelderland (in Dutch). 15 December 2019. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
4. van Gruijthuijsen, Jasper (5 January 2019). "NEC-talent Romeny: 'Ik moet gewoon zorgen dat ik beter ben'". De Gelderlander (in Dutch). Retrieved 31 August 2020.
5. Price, Glenn (26 April 2018). "Champions League to Dutch second tier - ex-Liverpool coach's career takes a different path". ESPN . Retrieved 31 August 2020.
6. Pichel, Dominique (19 January 2018). "Clubicoon bezorgt NEC nieuwe dreun". De Gelderlander (in Dutch). Retrieved 31 August 2020.
7. van Gruijthuijsen, Jasper (25 January 2018). "Geen straf voor 'rode recordkaart' NEC-debutant". De Gelderlander (in Dutch). Retrieved 31 August 2020.
8. "N.E.C. verhuurt Ole Romeny aan Willem II". nec-nijmegen.nl (in Dutch). NEC. 30 September 2020. Archived from the original on 19 October 2020. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
9. "WELKOM, MART LIEDER & OLE ROMENY!" (Press release) (in Dutch). Emmen. 27 January 2022. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
10. "Voorhoedespeler Ole Romeny versterkt FC Utrecht" (in Dutch). FC Utrecht. 13 June 2023.
11. "Ole Romeny Joins Oxford United". www.oufc.co.uk. 5 January 2025. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
12. "Ole Romeny: Oxford sign forward from Eredivisie side Utrecht on reported club-record fee". BBC Sport. 5 January 2025.
13. Ole Romeny at Soccerway
14. "Resmi! Ole Romeny Bertemu dengan Erick Thohir, Mimpi Timnas Indonesia Punya Striker Grade A Eropa Kian Dekat Terwujud".
15. "FIFA Change of Association Platform".
16. "Ole Romeny" . Retrieved 25 May 2020.
17. "Profile of Ole Romeny". idntimes.com.
18. "Kabar Terbaru mengenai Proses Naturalisasi Ole Romeny". bola.kompas.com.
19. "Ole Romeny Resmi Jadi WNI, Siap Bela Timnas Indonesia". 8 February 2025.
20. "Netherlands - O. Romeny - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com. Archived from the original on 24 July 2024. Retrieved 6 January 2025.

External links

• Ole Romeny at Soccerway