André Rømer Explained

André Rømer
Fullname:André Ibsen Rømer
Birth Date:1993 7, df=yes
Birth Place:Køge, Denmark
Height:1.86 m
Position:Defensive midfielder
Currentclub:Midtjylland
Clubnumber:2
Youthyears1:–2008
Youthclubs1:Køge
Youthyears2:2008–2012
Youthclubs2:Midtjylland
Years1:2012–2018
Clubs1:Midtjylland
Caps1:119
Goals1:6
Years2:2018
Clubs2:OB
Caps2:11
Goals2:0
Years3:2018–2021
Clubs3:Randers
Caps3:75
Goals3:11
Years4:2021–2023
Clubs4:IF Elfsborg
Caps4:68
Goals4:3
Years5:2023–
Clubs5:Midtjylland
Caps5:23
Goals5:0
Nationalyears1:2009
Nationalteam1:Denmark U16
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2010
Nationalteam2:Denmark U18
Nationalcaps2:2
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2012
Nationalteam3:Denmark U20
Nationalcaps3:4
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update:28 May 2024

André Ibsen Rømer (born 18 July 1993) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Danish Superliga club FC Midtjylland.

Career

Midtjylland

Rømer started playing football for Køge Boldklub alongside his brother Marcel, before moving to the FC Midtjylland academy as a 15-year-old.[1] [2] In March 2012, Rømer signed a five-year contract with Midtjylland, and he was permanently promoted to the first team.[3] He made his debut on 26 September 2012 in a 1–0 win over Rishøj Boldklub in the Danish Cup.[4] Rømer made his Danish Superliga debut on 9 December 2012 in a 2–0 win over AC Horsens, where he came on as a substitute in the 90th minute for Petter Andersson.[5] In total, Rømer made seven league appearances and played one cup match during the 2012–13 season.[6] At the end of the season, he was also named "Newcomer of the Year" in Midtjylland.[7]

Rømer scored his first goal on 18 April 2014 in a 4–0 win over AGF, after coming on as a substitute in the 85th minute.[8] He played a total of 22 league matches and scored one goal, with an additional two cup appearances during the 2013–14 season. In October 2014, Rømer extended his contract with Midtjylland until the summer of 2019. He played 28 competitive matches and scored a goal during the 2014–15 season when Midtjylland became league champions.[9] During the season, Rømer made his UEFA Europa League debut in the play-off round against Greek club Panathinaikos.[10] [11]

In the 2015–16 season, Rømer played 41 competitive matches and scored one goal. He played in the qualifying rounds for the UEFA Champions League and in the Europa League, where Midtjylland reached the round of 16 before they were knocked out by Manchester United.[12] In September 2016, Rømer extended his contract with Midtjylland until 2021.[13] In the 2016–17 season, he played 41 competitive matches and scored three goals. During the autumn of the 2017–18 season, Rømer played 11 competitive matches.

OB

On 4 January 2018, Rømer signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with league rivals OB. Rømer made his debut on 16 February 2018 in a 1–2 loss against FC Nordsjælland.[14] [15] He played 11 matches for the club during the 2017–18 season.

Randers

On 19 July 2018, Rømer moved to Randers FC on a three-year deal.[16] Rømer played 35 competitive matches and scored five goals during the 2018–19 season. The following season, he played 34 competitive games and scored two goals. In the first six months of the 2020–21 season, before leaving the club, Rømer played 19 competitive matches and scored four goals.

IF Elfsborg

On 30 January 2021, Rømer signed a four-year contract with Swedish Allsvenskan club IF Elfsborg, where he signed a four-year contract starting 22 February.[17] [18] Rømer made his debut on 28 February 2021 in a 4–1 win over Utsiktens BK in the Swedish Cup, where he played alongside fellow Danes Jeppe Okkels and Frederik Holst.[19] [20]

Return to Midtjylland

On 15 July 2023 it was confirmed, that Rømer had returned to his former club, Midtjylland, on a deal until June 2026.[21]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Midtjylland2012–13Danish Superliga70100080
2013–14Danish Superliga22120241
2014–15Danish Superliga2512010281
2015–16Danish Superliga28110120411
2016–17Danish Superliga313306010413
2017–18Danish Superliga601040110
Total1196100230101536
OB2017–18Danish Superliga11010120
Randers2018–19Danish Superliga3152020355
2019–20Danish Superliga2923020342
2020–21Danish Superliga15440194
Total751190408811
IF Elfsborg2021Allsvenskan2712060351
2022Allsvenskan2516120332
2023Allsvenskan16110332
Total6839180854
Midtjylland2023–24Danish Superliga2303110271
Career total296203013106036321

Honours

Midtjylland

2014–15, 2023–24[22]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: André Rømer klar for OB . OB.dk . https://web.archive.org/web/20180618175300/http://v3.ob.dk/artikel/andr-roemer-klar-for-ob.aspx . 18 June 2018 . da . 4 January 2018.
  2. News: Helmin . Jesper . FCM forlænger med André Rømer . bold.dk . 10 October 2014 . da.
  3. News: Blond . Mikael . Fem FCM-talenter på fuld tid . bold.dk . 8 March 2012 . da.
  4. News: Rømer drømmer om udvikling og udland . subscription . 28 August 2021 . Herning Folkeblad . da.
  5. Web site: Horsens vs. Midtjylland - 9 December 2012 - Soccerway . nr.soccerway.com . 28 August 2021.
  6. Web site: Denmark - A. Rømer - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway . nr.soccerway.com . 28 August 2021.
  7. News: Anker-Møller . Kristian . Klubtopscorer årets spiller i FCM . bold.dk . 24 May 2013 . da.
  8. Web site: AGF vs. Midtjylland - 18 April 2014 - Soccerway . nr.soccerway.com . 28 August 2021.
  9. News: Egelund . Klaus . Guldet er hjemme: FC Midtjylland er danske mestre . ekstrabladet.dk . 21 May 2015 . da.
  10. Web site: Midtjylland vs. Panathinaikos - 28 August 2014 - Soccerway . int.soccerway.com . 28 August 2021.
  11. Web site: Midtjylland-Panathinaikos 2015 History UEFA Europa League . UEFA.com . 28 August 2021 . en.
  12. News: Johnston . Neil . Manchester United 5-1 FC Midtjylland (agg 6-3) . BBC Sport . 25 February 2016.
  13. News: Ettinger-Erichsen . Robin . Ny FCM-kontrakt til André Rømer: Får 5 år mere . Tipsbladet.dk . 30 September 2016 . da.
  14. News: Lillelund . Benjamin . Rømer: Det går langsomt med at finde formen . Tipsbladet.dk . 17 February 2018 . da.
  15. Web site: Nordsjælland vs. OB - 16 February 2018 - Soccerway . nr.soccerway.com . 28 August 2021.
  16. News: Tøfting . Nicolai Skovsgaard . Randers snupper André Rømer i OB . bold.dk . 19 July 2018 . da.
  17. Web site: Välkommen André Römer! . IF Elfsborg . sv-SE . 30 January 2021.
  18. News: Wulcan . Marcus . Officiellt: Elfsborg säljer sin lagkapten – ersättaren redan klar . expressen.se . 30 January 2021 . sv.
  19. News: Berg . David . Stark debut av Rømer – öppnade med assist . Borås Tidning . 28 February 2021 . sv.
  20. Web site: Utsikten vs. Elfsborg – 28 February 2021 . nr.soccerway.com . 28 August 2021.
  21. André Rømer vender tilbage til FC Midtjylland . FC Midtjylland . 20 September 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230715041228/https://www.fcm.dk/nyheder/andre-roemer-vender-tilbage-til-fc-midtjylland/ . 15 July 2023 . da-DK . 14 July 2023.
  22. News: Kargo . Frederik Josephsen . Vanvittigt comeback sender guldet til Herning . 26 May 2024 . TV 2 Sport . 26 May 2024 . da-DK.