Rome-Jayden Owusu-Oduro
Rome Jayden Owusu-Oduro (born 2 July 2004) is a Dutch footballer who plays for AZ Alkmaar as a goalkeeper. Career
He 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 his first professional contract on 2 October 2020 keeping him at AZ until the end of the 2022–23 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 has been wildly tipped as a "wonderkid" in the football management computer game Football Manager by the likes of Goal (website), SPORTbible, and Planet Football in 2022. 2022–23 Eerste Divisie debut
He made his Eerste Divisie debut on the 26 August 2022 away 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. International career
On 25 March 2023 he played for the Netherlands national under-20 football team in a 2-1 friendly win against France national under-20 football team. Personal life
Dutch born, he has Ghanaian roots. References

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Living people
2004 births
Dutch men's footballers
Eerste Divisie players
Men's association football goalkeepers
Jong AZ players
AZ Alkmaar players