Marcel Rømer Explained

Marcel Rømer
Fullname:Marcel Ibsen Rømer
Birth Date:8 August 1991
Birth Place:Køge, Denmark
Height:1.81 m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Lyngby
Clubnumber:30
Youthyears1:–2000
Youthclubs1:Køge
Youthyears2:2000–2009
Youthclubs2:Herfølge
Years1:2009–2013
Clubs1:HB Køge
Caps1:98
Goals1:4
Years2:2013–2016
Clubs2:Viborg
Caps2:58
Goals2:5
Years3:2016–2019
Caps3:101
Goals3:6
Years4:2019–
Clubs4:Lyngby
Caps4:126
Goals4:6
Nationalyears1:2010
Nationalcaps1:5
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2010
Nationalcaps2:3
Nationalgoals2:1
Club-Update:29 May 2024

Marcel Ibsen Rømer (in Danish pronounced as /ˈʁœːmɐ/; born 8 August 1991) is a Danish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Danish Superliga club Lyngby Boldklub.

Career

HB Køge

Rømer started his youth career with Køge Boldklub before moving to the youth academy of Herfølge Boldklub at age 9.[1] On 1 November 2009, Rømer made his professional debut for the merger club, HB Køge, as a late substitute for Lasse Kronborg in a 0–0 draw against SønderjyskE.[2] He played four full seasons for the club, in which he made 105 total appearances, scoring four goals.

Viborg

In September 2013, on the last day of the transfer window, Rømer signed a three-year contract with Viborg FF.[3] [4] He made his debut on 15 September in a 1–0 away win over AGF.[5]

In his three seasons with Viborg, Rømer made a total of 63 appearances, in which he scored five goals.

SønderjyskE

On 17 December 2015, it was announced that Rømer had signed for SønderjyskE in search of more playing time, as he had been mostly benched during the first six months of the season.[6] The contract with SønderjyskE was valid until the summer of 2018. He made his debut for SønderjyskE in the Danish Superliga on 6 March 2016, when he came on as a substitute for Janus Drachmann in the 90th minute of a 3–1 win at home over Brøndby.[7] On 30 April, he scored his first goal for the club in a 2–1 away victory over Hobro after an assist by Johan Absalonsen.[8]

In the following season, Rømer made his European debut. On 14 July 2016, he was a starter in the 2–1 home win over Strømsgodset in the first round of the UEFA Europa League.[9] [10]

Rømer would make 117 total appearances during his spell at SønderjyskE, scoring 6 goals.

Lyngby

On 31 August 2019, Rømer joined Lyngby Boldklub on a four-year deal from SønderjyskE.[11] He suffered relegation to the Danish 1st Division with the club on 9 May 2021 after a loss to last placed AC Horsens.[12] He led the club back to promotion to the Superliga as team captain the following season.[13] [14]

Personal life

His brother, André Rømer is also a professional footballer.[15]

In recent years, Rømer has become more religious and wears a cross necklace. When he takes off the necklace before practice or a match, he kisses the cross and prays.[16]

Rømer experienced a tragic loss when his wife Cecilie Dolberg Rømer unexpectedly passed away on 28 February 2022 due to a presumed heart condition.[17] [18]

Career statistics

[19]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueDanish CupEuropeOtherTota
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
HB Køge2009–10Superliga18110191
2010–111st Division20010210
2011–12Superliga31240352
2012–131st Division23100231
2013–141st Division601070
Total984701054
Viborg2013–14Superliga20210212
2014–151st Division28310293
2015–16Superliga10030130
Total58550635
SønderjyskE2015–16Superliga12110131
2016–17Superliga3322060412
2017–18Superliga2822030332
2018–19Superliga27120291
2019–20Superliga100010
Total10167060301176
Lyngby2019–20Superliga2121000222
2020–21Superliga26031291
2021–221st Division19220212
2022–23Superliga31110321
2023–24Superliga16120181
Total113691001227
Career total37021281603040722

Honours

Viborg

2014–15[20]

Notes and References

  1. News: Lodberg . Jeppe . Marcel Rømer bliver i HB Køge . sn.dk . 23 July 2011 . da.
  2. Web site: SønderjyskE vs. HB Køge - 1 November 2009 - Soccerway . int.soccerway.com . 27 August 2021.
  3. Web site: Marcel Rømer solgt til Viborg . hbkoge.dk . https://web.archive.org/web/20160216121916/http://www.hbkoge.dk/Default.aspx?ID=47&Action=1&NewsId=4322&PID=150 . 16 February 2016 . da . 3 September 2013 . dead.
  4. Web site: Højbjerg . Finn . Marcel Rømer klar for VFF . vff.dk . https://web.archive.org/web/20130907100110/http://vff.dk/sportsnyheder/68-news/2013/7232-marcel-r%C3%B8mer-klar-for-vff . 7 September 2013 . da . 3 September 2013 . dead.
  5. Web site: AGF vs. Viborg - 15 September 2013 - Soccerway . int.soccerway.com . 27 August 2021.
  6. Web site: Kristensen . Nicolai . Rømer skifter til SønderjyskE . Viborg F.F. Prof. Fodbold A/S . 27 August 2021 . da-DK.
  7. Web site: Superligakamp SønderjyskE-Brøndby IF, 06.03.2016 - SuperStats . www.superstats.dk . 27 August 2021.
  8. Web site: Hobro vs. SønderjyskE - 30 April 2016 - Soccerway . int.soccerway.com . 27 August 2021.
  9. Web site: SønderjyskE vs. Strømsgodset - 14 July 2016 - Soccerway . int.soccerway.com . 27 August 2021.
  10. Web site: SønderjyskE-Strømsgodset 2017 History UEFA Europa League . UEFA.com . 27 August 2021 . en.
  11. https://lyngby-boldklub.dk/2019/08/31/lyngby-boldklub-henter-superliga-profil/ Lyngby Boldklub henter Superliga-profil
  12. News: Lage . Jacob Nordestgaard . Lyngby rykker ud af Superligaen . sport.tv2.dk . 9 May 2021 . da-DK.
  13. Web site: Lyngbys nye anførergruppe på plads . Lyngby Boldklub . 30 November 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210801071609/https://lyngby-boldklub.dk/2021/07/14/lyngbys-nye-anfoerergruppe-paa-plads/ . 1 August 2021 . da-DK . 14 July 2021.
  14. News: Roth . Christopher . Horsens og Lyngby rykker op i Superligaen . 30 November 2023 . TV 2 Sport . 23 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220523203345/https://sport.tv2.dk/fodbold/2022-05-23-horsens-og-lyngby-rykker-op-i-superligaen . 23 May 2022 . da-DK.
  15. News: Okstrøm . Oliver . Startopstillinger: Brødre-duel på midtbanen . Tipsbladet.dk . 6 December 2020 . da.
  16. News: Søndergaard . Andreas . Med korset på brystet . viborg-folkeblad.dk . 3 June 2015 . da.
  17. News: Nøhr . Mikkel . Margren . Sara . Tragedie: Lyngby-anfører har mistet sin kone . 30 November 2023 . bold.dk . 3 March 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220303092418/https://bold.dk/fodbold/nyheder/tragedie-lyngby-anfoerer-har-mistet-sin-kone . 3 March 2022 . da.
  18. News: Hoang . Maria . Lyngby-anfører har mistet sin hustru: Mulig dødsårsag afsløret . 30 November 2023 . SE og HØR . 4 March 2022 . da.
  19. Web site: M. Rømer: Summary . Soccerway . 26 August 2021.
  20. News: Viborg slår Roskilde og er tilbage i Superligaen . sn.dk . 13 May 2015 . da.