Romano Postema Explained

Romano Postema
Full Name:Romano Ceciel Postema[1]
Birth Date:7 February 2002
Birth Place:Groningen, Netherlands
Height:1.75 m[2]
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Groningen
Clubnumber:29
Youthyears1:2008–2009
Youthclubs1:DIO Groningen
Youthyears2:2009–2013
Youthclubs2:GVAV-Rapiditas
Youthyears3:2013–2019
Youthclubs3:Groningen
Years1:2019–
Clubs1:Groningen
Caps1:83
Goals1:21
Years2:2020–2021
Clubs2:→ Den Bosch (loan)
Caps2:27
Goals2:10
Years3:2022–2023
Clubs3:→ Roda JC (loan)
Caps3:31
Goals3:5
Nationalyears1:2019
Nationalteam1:Netherlands U17
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2019
Nationalteam2:Netherlands U18
Nationalcaps2:1
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:21:12, 13 July 2024 (UTC)

Romano Ceciel Postema (born 7 February 2002) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Groningen.

Club career

Groningen

Postema was born in Groningen, Netherlands, and has stated that he had a passion for football from a young age: "I was always playing football on the street. Before and after school, I was only focused on one thing and that was a ball. My brother and I were always out on the street playing football. It was a fun learning experience," he recalls. He began playing organised football for hometown clubs DIO Groningen and GVAV-Rapiditas before joining FC Groningen's academy in 2013.[3] [4] He signed his first professional contract on 6 March 2019, having made a strong impression in the under-17 league where he managed to net 24 goals in 18 matches under the guidance of coach Paul Matthijs, as well as seven goals in two U17 cup games.[5] Later that year, on 31 August, Postema made his professional debut in a 3–1 Eredivisie loss to Heracles Almelo, coming on as a substitute for Amir Absalem.[6]

Loan to Den Bosch

On 22 May 2020, Postema extended his contract with Groningen until 2024.[7] [8] However, on 6 October 2020, he was loaned out to second-tier Eerste Divisie club FC Den Bosch for the remainder of the 2020–21 season.[9] [10] During a league match against Roda JC on 23 April 2021, Postema scored a hat-trick, strongly contributing to his team's 7–0 victory.[11]

Return to Groningen, loan to Roda JC

Postema returned to Groningen for the 2021–22 season, and on 27 October 2021, he stood out during a KNVB Cup match against Helmond Sport by scoring two goals and helping his team win 4–0.[12] On 12 March 2022, he came off the bench in the 78th minute and made an impressive impact, scoring his first two goals for Groningen and helping the team secure a thrilling 4–3 victory over NEC.[13] He scored six goals in 35 total appearances for the club that season, mainly as a substitute.[14]

At the start of the 2022–23 season, Postema played for Groningen, but on 31 August 2022, he was loaned out to Roda JC in the second tier, until the end of the season.[15] [16] He immediately made an impact for the club, scoring a late equaliser in a 1–1 derby draw against MVV on 4 September 2022.[17] Postema scored six goals and provided two assists in 32 competitive appearances for Roda and returned to recently relegated Groningen at the end of the season.[18]

Breakout season and promotion

After returning to Groningen following his loan spell at Roda JC, Postema immediately established himself as a starter in head coach Dick Lukkien's side.[19] [20] In the first league game upon his return, on 11 August 2024 against Jong Ajax, Postema scored a header to help Groningen to a 4–1 home victory.[21] [22] On 26 January 2024, he scored his first brace in a 4–1 league win over Jong AZ.[23] He then scored consecutive braces on 4 and 8 March, leading Groningen to 4–1 and 3–0 league victories against Den Bosch and MVV, respectively.[24] [25] On 15 March, he scored a hat-trick in Groningen's 4–2 Eredivisie win over De Graafschap.[26] His performances meant that he was voted Player of the Period of Period 4.[27]

Postema finished the season with 20 goals in 40 appearances, including eight goals in five games in March 2024. His contributions were key in securing Groningen's promotion back to the Eredivisie.[28]

International career

Postema was selected for the Netherlands U17 national team's squad for the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup, but made only one 93rd-minute substitute appearance for Sontje Hansen in the group stage as the Netherlands finished fourth.[29]

Style of play

Postema has been described as a hard-working striker, who during his time with Groningen became a fan favourite. Postema himself has stated that he likes to play with space behind the opponent's defense so that he can be sent through on goal. He is also willing to use any means necessary to win, including diving if it means winning a game. Upon joining Roda JC on loan in 2022, head coach Jurgen Streppel described Postema as a "technically skilled player with a keen sense for scoring goals."[30]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueKNVB CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Groningen2019–20Eredivisie11010—120
2020–21Eredivisie30——30
2021–22Eredivisie32432—356
2022–23Eredivisie20——20
2023–24Eerste Divisie351753—4020
Total832195—9226
Den Bosch (loan)2020–21Eerste Divisie271012—2812
Roda JC (loan)2022–23Eerste Divisie31511—326
Career total141361180015244

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FIFA U-17 World Cup Brazil 2019: List of Players: Netherlands . FIFA . 16 . 31 October 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191227222540/https://www.fifadata.com/documents/FU17WC/2019/pdf/FU17WC_2019_Squadlists.pdf . 27 December 2019.
  2. Web site: 29 Romano Postema . Roda JC Kerkrade . 10 April 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230127041822/https://www.rodajckerkrade.nl/team/selectie-en-staf/29-romano-postema . 27 January 2023 . nl.
  3. News: Kunst . Jeroen . Publiekslieveling Romano Postema wil eerste spits worden . 10 April 2023 . De Krant van Tynaarlo – Het laatste nieuws in de gemeente Tynaarlo . 25 May 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221128013940/https://dekrantvantynaarlo.nl/publiekslieveling-romano-postema-wil-eerste-spits-worden/ . 28 November 2022 . nl.
  4. Web site: Romano Postema tekent profcontract bij FC Groningen . . 10 April 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230410111211/https://www.gvav.nl/1/428/romano-postema-tekent-profcontract-bij-fc-groningen/ . 10 April 2023 . nl . 10 March 2019.
  5. Web site: Romano Postema tekent contract bij FC Groningen . FC Groningen . 10 April 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230410105842/https://www.fcgroningen.nl/nieuws/romano-postema-tekent-contract-bij-fc-groningen/ . 10 April 2023 . nl . 6 March 2019.
  6. Web site: Groningen vs. Heracles – 31 August 2019 . Soccerway.
  7. News: FC Groningen beloont veelbelovende Postema met langdurig contract . 10 April 2023 . Voetbal International . 22 May 2020 . nl.
  8. News: Aanvaller Postema tekent tot 2024 bij FC Groningen . 10 April 2023 . Algemeen Dagblad . 22 May 2022 . nl.
  9. News: Pomp . William . Romano Postema wordt verhuurd aan FC Den Bosch, maar FC Groningen ziet nog steeds toekomst in spits . 19 October 2020 . Dagblad van het Noorden . 6 October 2020 . nl.
  10. News: FC Groningen laat talentvolle Postema (18) op huurbasis gaan: Een mooie toekomst . 10 April 2023 . Voetbalprimeur . 6 October 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220311114013/https://www.voetbalprimeur.nl/nieuws/948137/fc-groningen-laat-talentvolle-postema-18-op-huurbasis-gaan-een-mooie-toekomst-.html . 11 March 2022 . nl.
  11. News: Romano Postema wint duel der FC Groningen-huurlingen. De spits scoort drie keer voor FC Den Bosch tegen het Roda JC van doelman Jan Hoekstra . 10 April 2023 . Dagblad van het Noorden . 23 April 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220207174302/https://dvhn.nl/sport/Romano-Postema-wint-duel-der-FC-Groningen-huurlingen.-De-spits-scoort-drie-keer-voor-FC-Den-Bosch-tegen-het-Roda-JC-van-doelman-Jan-Hoekstra-26781382.html . 7 February 2022 . nl-NL.
  12. News: Heerenveen komt goed weg bij AFC, opstekers voor Sparta en FC Groningen . 10 April 2023 . Algemeen Dagblad . 27 October 2021 . nl.
  13. Web site: FC Groningen – NEC Nijmegen 4:3 (Eredivisie 2021/2022, 26. Round) . WorldFootball.net . HEIM:SPIEL . 10 April 2023.
  14. Web site: Romano Postema » Club matches . WorldFootball.net . HEIM:SPIEL . 10 April 2023.
  15. FC Groningen verhuurt Postema aan Roda JC . FC Groningen . 10 April 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220831173909/https://www.fcgroningen.nl/nieuws/fc-groningen-verhuurt-postema-aan-roda-jc/2 . 31 August 2022 . nl . 31 August 2022.
  16. News: Update: FC Groningen verhuurt Postema aan Roda JC: 'De juiste stap' . 10 April 2023 . Voetbalprimeur . 31 August 2022 . nl.
  17. News: Suilen . Maikel . Heerlijke start Romano Postema uit Groningen bij Roda JC. 'Ik zei het vooraf al tegen m'n ouders' . 10 April 2023 . Dagblad van het Noorden . 7 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220908194019/https://dvhn.nl/sport/Heerlijke-start-Romano-Postema-in-Zuid-Limburgse-derby-%E2%80%98Ik-zei-het-vooraf-al-tegen-m%E2%80%99n-ouders%E2%80%99-27912744.html . 8 September 2022 . nl.
  18. Web site: Roda JC neemt afscheid van elf spelers . Roda JC Kerkrade . 3 July 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230523121802/https://www.rodajckerkrade.nl/nieuwsbericht/23-05-2023/roda-jc-neemt-afscheid-van-elf-spelers . 23 May 2023 . nl . 23 May 2023.
  19. News: Jong . Thijs de . Hopen op Johan Hove en verrassend nieuws voor Romano Postema. Van niet op de foto naar een basisplek bij FC Groningen . 13 July 2024 . Dagblad van het Noorden . 11 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230813011047/https://dvhn.nl/sport/Hopen-op-Hove-en-verrassend-nieuws-voor-Romano-Postema-van-niet-op-de-foto-naar-een-basisplek-bij-FC-Groningen-28585090.html . 13 August 2023 . nl-NL.
  20. Web site: Postema: 'Alles heb ik hier; vrienden, familie en de club waarvoor ik graag wil spelen' . FC Groningen . 13 July 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231227100844/https://www.fcgroningen.nl/nieuws/postema-alles-heb-ik-hier-vrienden-familie-en-de-club-waarvoor-ik-graag-wil-spelen/ . 27 December 2023 . nl-NL . 27 December 2023.
  21. News: Lees terug: FC Groningen wint met 4–1 van Jong Ajax . 13 July 2024 . RTV Noord . 11 August 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230815185659/https://www.rtvnoord.nl/nieuws/1052493/lees-terug-fc-groningen-wint-met-4-1-van-jong-ajax . 15 August 2023 . nl.
  22. Web site: FC Groningen – Jong Ajax 4:1 (Eerste Divisie 2023/2024, 1. Round) . WorldFootball.net . HEIM:SPIEL . 13 July 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240713194501/https://www.worldfootball.net/report/eerste-divisie-2023-2024-fc-groningen-jong-ajax/ . 13 July 2024.
  23. News: Lees terug: FC Groningen verslaat Jong AZ met 4–1 . 13 July 2024 . RTV Noord . 26 January 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240713195012/https://www.rtvnoord.nl/sport/1120573/lees-terug-fc-groningen-verslaat-jong-az-met-4-1 . 13 July 2024 . nl.
  24. News: Theelen . Daniel . FC Groningen wordt wakker na tegentreffer en wint van FC Den Bosch . 13 July 2024 . OOG TV . 4 March 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240316065429/https://www.oogtv.nl/2024/03/fc-groningen-wordt-wakker-na-tegentreffer-en-wint-van-fc-den-bosch/ . 16 March 2024 . nl-NL.
  25. News: FC Groningen domineert in een vermakelijk duel tegen MVV: 3–0 winst . 13 July 2024 . OOG TV . 8 March 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240309065658/https://www.oogtv.nl/2024/03/fc-groningen-domineert-in-een-vermakelijk-duel-tegen-mvv-3-0-winst/ . 9 March 2024 . nl-NL.
  26. News: FC Groningen klimt dankzij vierde zege op rij naar promotieplek in eerste divisie . 13 July 2024 . NOS . 15 March 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240315232347/https://nos.nl/artikel/2512921-fc-groningen-klimt-dankzij-vierde-zege-op-rij-naar-promotieplek-in-eerste-divisie . 15 March 2024 . nl.
  27. Web site: Romano Postema verkozen tot Beste Speler, FC Dordrecht valt opnieuw in de prijzen . Keuken Kampioen Divisie . 13 July 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240713200227/https://keukenkampioendivisie.nl/nieuws/romano-postema-verkozen-tot-beste-speler-fc-dordrecht-valt-opnieuw-in-de-prijzen . 13 July 2024 . nl . 3 July 2024.
  28. Web site: FC Groningen promoveert naar de Eredivisie . Keuken Kampioen Divisie . 13 July 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240713200852/https://keukenkampioendivisie.nl/nieuws/fc-groningen-promoveert-naar-de-eredivisie . 13 July 2024 . nl . 3 July 2024.
  29. Web site: Netherlands U17 vs. United States U17 – 3 November 2019 . Soccerway . Perform Group . 10 April 2023.
  30. Romano Postema op huurbasis naar Roda JC . Roda JC Kerkrade . 10 April 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230207180101/https://www.rodajckerkrade.nl/nieuwsbericht/31-08-2022/romano-postema-op-huurbasis-naar-roda-jc . 7 February 2023 . nl . 31 August 2022.

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