Jaybrien Romano

Jaybriën Dicheiro Nafali Romano (born 13 December 2004) is a professional footballer who plays as a left back for Vierde Divisie club RKSV Halsteren. Born in the Netherlands, he represents the Aruba national team.

Club career As a youth, Romano played for the academy of FC Twente. By 2019, he had joined the under-16 side of Sparta Rotterdam. In September of that year, he scored in a 1–5 league defeat to the under-16 side of AZ Alkmaar. Romano joined the academy of Stoke City in 2022. He went on to make one appearance for the club in the Under-18 Premier League, coming on as a substitute in a 2–1 victory over Newcastle United on 1 October. From 2024 to 2025, he played for the reserve side of Den Bosch. By January 2026, Romano had joined RKSV Halsteren of the Vierde Divisie.

International career Romano represented Aruba in the 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship. He served as captain of the side for the tournament. He made his senior international debut on 11 September 2023 in a 2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League C match against the Cayman Islands. On the next matchday, he assisted on a goal by Rovien Ostiana against the U.S. Virgin Islands. Because of Romano's play, he was referred to as "Aruba's ace" by local media. The eventual 3–1 victory kept Aruba undefeated at the top of its group.

International goals No Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 15 November 2025 Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua and Barbuda 2–0 3–0 2025–26 CONCACAF Series 2. 26 March 2026 Kigali Pelé Stadium, Kigali, Rwanda 2–0 4–1 2026 FIFA Series 3. 3–0 4. 29 March 2026 1–0 4–1Last updated 29 March 2026

International career statistics

Honours Aruba FIFA Series: 2026

Individual FIFA Series Player of the Tournament: 2026