Thom Haye

Willem II On 19 June 2016, Haye signed a two-year deal with Willem II, after his contract with AZ expired. He made his debut on 6 August in a 4–1 home loss to Vitesse.

Lecce On 31 May 2018, Haye signed a two-year contract with Italian Serie B club Lecce. He made his debut on 7 August, in the Coppa Italia match against Feralpisalò, which ended in a 1–0 win after extra time. He made his Serie B debut on 25 September, when he came on as a substitute in the second half of the 3–0 win against Livorno. Haye would go on to make 13 appearances in Serie B that season, which ended in promotion to Serie A.

On 2 September 2019, after having failed to make an appearance in the top flight, he terminated his contract by mutual agreement.

ADO Den Haag On 12 September 2019, Haye returned to the Netherlands to join Eredivisie side ADO Den Haag on a two-year deal. He mostly appeared as a substitute during his six months with ADO. He made his debut on 31 January in a 2–2 away draw against Excelsior.

Haye signed a permanent deal with NAC on 1 July 2020, penning a three-year contract.

Heerenveen On 31 January 2022, Haye signed for Heerenveen for an undisclosed fee, on a contract until summer 2024. He made his debut for the club on 5 February as a starter in the 2–0 loss to Fortuna Sittard. He immediately impressed, growing into a key player in his first six months at the club. In 16 league appearances, he recorded five assists.

Haye and Heerenveen could not agree to a new contract at the end of the 2023–24 season, as he preferred a move abroad. He ended his stint at the club with seven goals and 13 assists in 86 appearances. He made his debut for the club on 15 September as a substitute in the 0–0 draw to Heracles. He left the club upon the expiry of his contract.

Persib Bandung On 27 August 2025, Haye officially joined Persib Bandung with a two-season contract.

International career Haye was a Netherlands youth international, having appeared for the national team between under-15 and under-21 level. He was part of the team that won the 2011 and 2012 UEFA European Under-17 Championship, as well as participating at the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup. On 7 March 2024, Haye was called up to the Indonesia national team for two 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification matches against Vietnam. He made his debut in the second match on 26 March 2024, providing an assist for Jay Idzes in an eventual 3–0 win. Then, on 11 June 2024, he scored his first international goal against the Philippines, a match Indonesia won 2–0 at home.

Style of play Haye started his career as an attacking midfielder but adapted to various positions as he progressed. During his two seasons with Willem II, he frequently operated as a left winger, utilising his strong and accurate right foot to cut inside from the flank. His versatility made him an exceptional utility player. As his career advanced, he transitioned to a more defensive role, primarily playing as a central midfielder.

YouTube

Haye has a podcast YouTube channel called "The Haye Way", co-hosted with Dutch journalist Neal Petersen. The first season of the podcast commenced with its inaugural episode on 13 November 2024, focusing on Haye's profile beyond the football pitch. , the channel has amassed over 200,000 subscribers and over 3.1 million views.

Personal life Born in the Netherlands, Haye is of Indonesian descent.

On 18 March 2024, Haye officially obtained Indonesian citizenship.

Career statistics Club

Indonesia score listed first, score column indicates score after each Haye goal

Honours AZ KNVB Cup: 2012–13 Persib Bandung Super League: 2025–26 Netherlands U17 UEFA European Under-17 Championship: 2011, 2012 Individual UEFA European Under-17 Championship Team of the Tournament: 2012 Super League Best XI: 2025–26 APPI Indonesian Football Award Best XI: 2025–26