Nathan Noël Romejo Tjoe-A-On (Indonesian pronunciation: [ˈt͡ʃuˈäˈon] choo-ah-on;[4] born 22 December 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a left-back or defensive midfielder for EFL Championship club Swansea City. Born in the Netherlands, he represents the Indonesia national team.
 Tjoe-A-On with Indonesia in 2024 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nathan Noël Romejo Tjoe-A-On[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 22 December 2001[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Rotterdam, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[3] | ||
| Position(s) | Left-back, defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Swansea City | ||
| Number | 21 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2013 | VV Nieuwerkerk | ||
| 2013–2019 | Excelsior | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2023 | Excelsior | 49 | (1) |
| 2023– | Swansea City | 1 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Heerenveen (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024 | Indonesia U23 | 7 | (0) |
| 2024– | Indonesia | 11 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:57, 17 August 2024 (UTC+7) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 November 2024 | |||
Club career
editExcelsior
editTjoe-A-On was signed to a three-year contract with Excelsior in 2019, after developing through their youth system. However, injuries stunted his development and he lost around 14 months of playing and training time.[5] After the 2021–22 winter break he returned to action and gained confidence in his ability and felt able to do himself justice on the football field again.
Following their promotion from the Eerste Divisie at the end of the 2021–22 season he received a contract extension in June 2022, for an additional two years.[6] He made his Eredivisie debut for Excelsior on 12 August 2022 against SC Cambuur at Cambuur Stadion in a 2–0 victory.[7] On 9 September 2022, he scored his first professional league goal, helping Excelsior to a 2–1 win over FC Emmen.[8]
Swansea City
editOn 13 August 2023, Tjoe-A-On signed for Championship club Swansea City for an undisclosed fee on a three-year deal.[9]
Loan to Heerenveen
editOn 25 January 2024, Tjoe-A-On went to Heerenveen on loan from Swansea City for the rest of the 2023–24 season.[10] On 11 February 2024, Tjoe-A-On made his debut as a substitute in a 3–2 win against Ajax.[11]
Return to Swansea City
editOn 13 August 2024, Tjoe-A-On made his senior debut for The Swans in the EFL Cup first round match against Gillingham in a 3–1 win.[12]
On 17 August 2024, Tjoe-A-On made his league debut as a substitute in a 3–0 win against Preston North End, thus becoming the first Indonesian to play in the EFL Championship.[13]
International career
editIn October 2023, reports in Indonesia suggested that Tjoe-A-On was invited to play internationally for the Indonesia national football team through naturalization.[14] On 12 October 2023, Tjoe-A-On watched and talked directly with PSSI Chairman Erick Thohir and Indonesian President Joko Widodo when the Indonesian national team hosted Brunei Darussalam in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium.[15]
On 7 March 2024, Tjoe-A-On received a call-up to the Indonesia national team for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers match against Vietnam on 21 March and 26 March 2024.[16] On 21 March 2024, he made his international debut for Indonesia in a 1–0 win against Vietnam.[17]
In April 2024, Tjoe-A-On was named in the Indonesia U23 final squad for the 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup held in Qatar. He was initially only allowed to play in the group stage and returned to the Netherlands afterward. However his club Heerenveen eventually let him return to Qatar and play in the quarter-finals.[18]
Personal life
editBorn in the Netherlands, Tjoe-A-On is of Surinamese and Indonesian descent.[19]
On 11 March 2024, Tjoe-A-On officially obtained Indonesian citizenship.[20]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of match played 28 August 2024[21]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Excelsior | 2019–20 | Eerste Divisie | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21 | Eerste Divisie | 10 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | |||
| 2021–22 | Eerste Divisie | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 6[b] | 0 | 16 | 0 | |||
| 2022–23 | Eredivisie | 29 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 30 | 1 | |||
| Total | 49 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 57 | 1 | ||
| Swansea City | 2023–24 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024–25 | Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[c] | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| Heerenveen (loan) | 2023–24 | Eredivisie | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 54 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 64 | 1 | ||
International
edit- As of match played 19 November 2024
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indonesia | 2024 | 11 | 0 |
| Total | 11 | 0 | |
Honours
editIndividual
- Eredivisie Talent of the Month: September 2022[22]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "EFL Squad List: Season 2024/25" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
- ^ "AFC U-23 Asian Cup 2024 Qatar squad lists" (PDF). Asian Football Confederation.
- ^ "Nathan Noël Romejo Tjoe-A-On". www.pssi.org (in Indonesian). Retrieved 25 March 2024.
- ^ ""This is a big club, it's great for a player like me." Nathan Tjoe-A-On First Interview". YouTube. Swansea City A.F.C. 13 August 2023. Retrieved 13 August 2023.
- ^ "Nathan Tjoe-A-On after basic return after 14 months of injury in 4-0 victory over FC Den Bosch: 'This was the confirmation. I am ready."". rijnmond.nl.
- ^ "NATHAN TJOE-A-ON EXTENDS CONTRACT WITH TWO SEASONS". excelsiorrotterdam.nl.
- ^ "CAMBUUR VS. EXCELSIOR 0-2". UK.Soccerway.com.
- ^ "Nathan Tjoe-A-On after Excelsior-FC Emmen (2-1): 'Nice that I was able to draw the match'". Rijnmond.nl.
- ^ "Swansea City seal transfer of Nathan Tjoe-A-On". www.swanseacity.com. 13 August 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
- ^ "NATHAN TJOE-A-ON OP HUURBASIS NAAR SC HEERENVEEN". sc-heerenveen.nl (in Dutch). 25 January 2024. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
- ^ "Nathan Tjoe-A-On Usai Debut & Lawan Jordan Henderson: Kesempatan yang Bagus". kumparan.com (in Indonesian). 12 February 2024.
- ^ "Hasil Carabao Cup: Nathan Tjoe A-On dan Elkan Baggott Jadi Starter, Swansea City dan Blackpool Menang Telak". www.bola.com (in Indonesian). 14 August 2024.
- ^ "FOOTBALLDominant Swans cruise to Preston victory". swanseabaynews.com. 17 August 2024.
- ^ Indonesia, C. N. N. "Profil Nathan Tjoe-A-On, Pemain Swansea yang Minat Bela Indonesia". olahraga (in Indonesian). Retrieved 15 October 2023.
- ^ Eristiawan Kamis, Rio (12 October 2023). "Nonton Laga Timnas Indonesia Nathan Tjoe-A-On Bakal Dinaturalisasi". SINDOnews.com. Retrieved 13 October 2023.
- ^ "Lawan Vietnam, Shin Tae-yong Panggil 28 Pemain". PSSI - Football Association of Indonesia (in Indonesian). Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ^ "INDONESIA VS VIETNAM 1-0". Soccerway. 21 March 2024. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
- ^ "Dapat Izin dari Heerenveen, Nathan Tjoe-A-On akan Bela Timnas Indonesia di Perempat Final Piala Asia U-23". Media Indonesia (in Indonesian). Retrieved 26 April 2024.
- ^ "Profile of Nathan Tjoe-A-On".
- ^ "Selesaikan Proses Naturalisasi, Calon Pemain Timnas Indonesia Nathan Tjoe-A-On Ambil Sumpah WNI Tengah Malam" (in Indonesian). TV One News. 12 March 2024.
- ^ Nathan Tjoe-A-On at Soccerway. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
- ^ "First Johan Cruijff Talent of the Month award for Tjoe-A-On". Eredivisie. 30 September 2022. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
External links
edit
- Profile at Swansea City A.F.C website
- Profile at the Football Association of Indonesia
- Nathan Tjoe-A-On at National-Football-Teams.com
- Nathan Tjoe-A-On at Soccerway
- Nathan Tjoe-A-On at WorldFootball.net
