Ivar Jenner Explained

Ivar Jenner
Birth Date:10 January 2004
Birth Place:Utrecht, Netherlands
Height:1.86 m[1] [2]
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Jong Utrecht
Clubnumber:6
Youthyears1:2010–2014
Youthclubs1:IJFC
Youthyears2:2014–2016
Youthclubs2:Ajax
Youthyears3:2016–2022
Youthclubs3:Utrecht
Years1:2022–
Clubs1:Jong Utrecht
Caps1:31
Goals1:0
Nationalyears1:2019
Nationalteam1:Netherlands U15
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2022
Nationalteam2:Indonesia U20
Nationalcaps2:2
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2023–
Nationalteam3:Indonesia U23
Nationalcaps3:10
Nationalgoals3:2
Nationalyears4:2023–
Nationalteam4:Indonesia
Nationalcaps4:12
Nationalgoals4:0
Club-Update:16 August 2024
Nationalteam-Update:11 June 2024

Ivar Jenner (born 10 January 2004) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Jong Utrecht. Born in the Netherlands, he plays for the Indonesia national team.

Personal life

Born in Utrecht, Ivar is a footballer of Indonesian descent. Ivar's Indonesian descent comes from his paternal grandmother, who was born in Java.

In an interview he said, "My father's mother or my grandmother was born in Java (Jember). So, my father is half Indonesian and I am a quarter Indonesian. My mother's parents are from Netherlands. So my Dutch side came from my mother".

On 22 May 2023, Ivar officially acquired Indonesian citizenship.[3]

Club career

Ivar played for IJsselstein-based academy side IJFC and Ajax before a move to Utrecht in 2016.[4] [5] He signed his first professional contract in May 2021.[5]

Ivar signed a new three-year deal with Utrecht in August 2023.[6]

International career

Jenner has represented the Netherlands at under-15 level.

He is also eligible to represent Indonesia, and in October 2022, he travelled with fellow Dutch-Indonesian footballer Justin Hubner to Indonesia to become naturalized, in order to represent the Indonesia national under-20 football team at the 2023 AFC Asian Cup and the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[7]

Although Jenner still holds the Netherlands passport, on 17 November 2022, he played for the Indonesia U-20 in a losing effort, 0–6 against France U-20 in a friendly match in Spain.[8] He also played against Slovakia U-20 two days later, in a 1–2 loss.[9]

On 27 May 2023, Jenner received a called-up for the senior team for the friendly matches against Palestine and Argentina. Ivar made his debut on June 14 2023, against Palestine in a 0–0 draw. On June 19 2023, Ivar made his first start for the senior team, in just his second appearance for them against Argentina in a 0–2 loss.[10]

On 29 August, Jenner received a call up to the under-23 team for the 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification. He made his debut for the under-23 team against Chinese Taipei, in a 9–0 win. He would score his first international goal against Turkmenistan a few days later.[11]

Jenner was named in the final squad for the 2023 AFC Asian Cup tournament. He played in all matches and helped the national team reached its first ever knockout stage.

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Jong Utrecht2021–22Eerste Divisie500050
2022–2313000130
2023–2411000110
2024–25200020
Career total3100000310

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Indonesia202320
2024100
Total120

International under-23 goals

Goal Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 12 September 2023 Manahan Stadium, Surakarta, Indonesia 1–0 2–02024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification
2. 2 May 2024 Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium, Doha, Qatar 1–0 1–2 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ivar Jenner. pssi.org. PSSI. 28 December 2023. 28 December 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20231228044128/https://www.pssi.org/national-team/mens-seniors/players/ivar-jenner-2. live.
  2. Web site: AFC Asian Cup 2023 Qatar squad lists. Asian Football Confederation. 2024-04-15. 2024-01-13. https://web.archive.org/web/20240113033045/https://assets.the-afc.com/2023_AFC_Asian_Cup/Squad_Lists/AFC-Asian-Cup-Qatar%E2%84%A2-2023-Squad-Lists.pdf. live.
  3. News: Ivar Jenner dan Rafael Struick Resmi Jadi WNI, Ketum PSSI Erick Thohir Pastikan Satu Hal. id. 23 May 2023. 31 May 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230531134716/https://bola.okezone.com/read/2023/05/23/51/2818292/ivar-jenner-dan-rafael-struick-resmi-jadi-wni-ketum-pssi-erick-thohir-pastikan-satu-hal. live.
  4. Web site: Fakta Menarik Ivar Jenner, Pemain Keturunan Yang Kabarnya Siap Bela Timnas Indonesia Di Piala Dunia U-20. Interesting facts about Ivar Jenner, a descendant player who is reportedly ready to defend the Indonesian National Team in the U-20 World Cup. 12 April 2022. 23 October 2022. onefootball.com. Indonesian. 24 October 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221024175436/https://onefootball.com/id/berita/fakta-menarik-ivar-jenner-pemain-keturunan-yang-kabarnya-siap-bela-timnas-indonesia-di-piala-dunia-u-20-34903266. live.
  5. Web site: Eerste profcontract voor Ivar Jenner. First professional contract for Ivar Jenner. 28 May 2021. 23 October 2022. fcutrecht.nl. Dutch. 22 March 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230322071956/https://www.fcutrecht.nl/nieuws/2021/mei/eerste-profcontract-voor-ivar-jenner. live.
  6. Web site: Nieuwe verbintenis: Ivar Jenner tot medio 2026 vastgelegd. New extension: Ivar Jenner extends his contract until mid-2026. Dutch. 4 August 2023. fcutrecht.nl. 4 August 2023. 4 August 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230804120628/https://www.fcutrecht.nl/nieuws/2023/augustus/nieuwe-verbintenis-ivar-jenner-tot-medio-2026-vastgelegd. live.
  7. Web site: Justin Hubner & Ivar Jenner Siap Bela Timnas Indonesia, Akan Jalani Proses Naturalisasi. Justin Hubner & Ivar Jenner Ready to Defend the Indonesian National Team, Will Go through the Naturalization Process. Archie. Nugho. 23 October 2022. 23 October 2022. goal.com. Indonesian. 10 November 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221110193943/https://www.goal.com/id/berita/justin-hubner-and-ivar-jenner-siap-bela-timnas-indonesia-akan-jalani-proses-naturalisasi/bltf4f5a21104d562f7. live.
  8. Web site: Hasil Uji Coba: Ivar Jenner & Justin Hubner Starter, Timnas U-20 Ditekuk Prancis. kumparan.com. 17 November 2022. Indonesian. 23 November 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221123220820/https://kumparan.com/kumparanbola/hasil-uji-coba-ivar-jenner-and-justin-hubner-starter-timnas-u-20-ditekuk-prancis-1zGnssUBWPR. live.
  9. Web site: Timnas Indonesia Kalah 1–2 dari Slovakia, Hubner Kartu Merah. cnnindonesia.com. 19 November 2022. Indonesian. 23 November 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221123220807/https://www.cnnindonesia.com/olahraga/20221119194701-142-875958/timnas-indonesia-kalah-1-2-dari-slovakia-hubner-kartu-merah. live.
  10. Web site: Timnas Indonesia Panggil 26 Pemain untuk Lawan Argentina, Ada Ivar Jenner dan Rafael Struick. viva.co.id. 27 May 2023. 27 May 2023. Indonesian. 28 May 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230528052950/https://www.viva.co.id/amp/bola/liga-indonesia/1603906-timnas-indonesia-panggil-26-pemain-untuk-lawan-argentina-ada-ivar-jenner-dan-rafael-struick. live.
  11. Web site: Hasil Timnas U23 Indonesia vs China Taipei: Arena Pembantaian 9-0, Garuda Muda Puncaki Grup K. tribunnews.com. 9 September 2023. Indonesian. 29 September 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230929020836/https://m.tribunnews.com/amp/superskor/2023/09/09/hasil-timnas-u23-indonesia-vs-china-taipei-arena-pembantaian-9-0-garuda-muda-puncaki-grup-k. live.