Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro

Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro (born 2 July 2004) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for club AZ.

Club career Owusu-Oduro moved from DVC Buiksloot to the AZ Alkmaar academy, beginning to play for AZ at under-12 level. After continuing through the age group levels he signed a new professional contract on 8 December 2023 keeping him at AZ until the end of the 2027–28 season. He distinguished himself with critical saves as the AZ under-18 side won a league and cup double in the 2021–22 season.

He had been wildly tipped as a "wonderkid" in the football management video game Football Manager 2022 by football websites such as Planet Football.

Jong AZ Owusu-Oduro made his Eerste Divisie debut on 26 August 2022 against FC Eindhoven. On 21 April 2023, he saved two penalties in a penalty shoot-out as AZ won through against Sporting Lisbon to reach the final of the 2022-23 UEFA Youth League. He also started in the final against Hajduk Split as AZ ran out 5–0 winners.

AZ On 14 December 2023, Owusu-Oduro made his first team debut in a UEFA Europa Conference League away fixture against Legia Warsaw. He played in the final of the KNVB Cup as AZ lost to Go Ahead Eagles on penalties on 21 April 2025. The game had ended 1-1 in normal time after Go Ahead Eagles scored a 98th minute equaliser.

International career On 25 March 2023, Owusu-Oduro played for the Netherlands national under-20 football team in a 2–1 friendly win over France.

Personal life Owusu-Oduro has Ghanaian roots, and was born to a Ghanaian father and Dutch mother, making him eligible to represent Ghana at senior level.

Career statistics

Honours AZ KNVB Cup: 2025–26 Johan Cruyff Shield: 2026